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The Best Episodes of Teachers

Every episode of Teachers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Teachers!

The chaotic lives, loves and drinking sessions of a group of hapless teachers. They might be qualified to teach, but they've still got a lot...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Channel 4

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode Five" is the best rated episode of "Teachers". It scored 7.9/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Jeremy Lovering and written by Julie Rutterford, it aired on 4/18/2001. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode Six".

  • Episode Five
    7.9/1045 votes
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    #1 - Episode Five

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/2001

    The students lock Simon and Jenny in the stationery cupboard, where sexual tension gets the better of them. Spurred on by guilt, Simon moves in with Maggie and they throw a housewarming party.

    Director: Jeremy Lovering

    Writer: Julie Rutterford

  • Episode Six
    7.7/1043 votes
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    #2 - Episode Six

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/25/2001

    It’s open evening, and Susan’s husband turns up angrily demanding she accompany him to his work dinner. When she storms off, everyone thinks she’s had some kind of nervous breakdown.

    Director: Jeremy Lovering

    Writer: Andrew Rattenbury

  • Episode Eight
    7.7/1042 votes
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    #3 - Episode Eight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/2001

    Simon has his big interview, and finds out if he can keep his job. Liz can’t wait to tell everyone about Kurt’s secret relationship with Carol. And Jenny and Simon finally admit to their feelings.

    Director: Sallie Aprahamian

    Writer: Tim Loane

  • Episode Ten
    7.7/1027 votes
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    #4 - Episode Ten

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/8/2003

    Students and parents have been complaining about Lindsay, and she’s ended up with a formal warning. So she’s going to transform herself into ‘super-teacher’, with help from an unlikely guru: Bob.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Andrew Rattenbury

  • Episode Thirteen
    7.7/1030 votes
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    #5 - Episode Thirteen

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/29/2003

    Love, lust, and general weirdness are in the air. Penny’s started a new romance, Clare’s getting frisky, and in a drunken moment Matt and Lindsay find themselves snogging.

    Director: Andrew Lincoln

    Writer: Charlie Martin

  • Episode Two
    7.6/1056 votes
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    #6 - Episode Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/28/2001

    Susan’s convinced Simon has a thing for women with authority. He’s determined to prove her wrong, even though his new policewoman girlfriend Maggie is coming into the school to talk about drugs.

    Director: Richard Dale

    Writer: Julie Rutterford

  • Episode Four
    7.6/1047 votes
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    #7 - Episode Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/2001

    Simon’s terrified his sex life is deteriorating when he and Maggie go for a few days without any action, and he feels intimidated when he finds out she’s had sex in all sorts of interesting places.

    Director: Jeremy Lovering

    Writer: Tim Loane

  • Episode Seven
    7.6/1044 votes
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    #8 - Episode Seven

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/2/2001

    Pornography with teachers’ faces superimposed on it has been doing the rounds, including a delightful depiction of Simon and Bob together. And Simon has to handle a female student's chest complaint.

    Director: Sallie Aprahamian

    Writer: Andrew Rattenbury

  • Episode Six
    7.6/1034 votes
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    #9 - Episode Six

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2002

    A delusional Bob manages to convince himself that Penny fancies him. This spurs him into undergoing a ridiculous fitness regime, which soon results in total collapse. Is this the end of Bob?

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Julie Rutterford

  • Episode Eight
    7.6/1035 votes
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    #10 - Episode Eight

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/1/2002

    Jenny decides it’s time to finish with Alec; she just needs to work out how. Meanwhile, Simon shocks everyone by announcing he’s going to quit his job and fly to South America—on Saturday.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Ed Roe

  • Episode Eight
    7.6/1030 votes
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    #11 - Episode Eight

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2004

    While trying to get out of Bob’s stag do, Ben is reminded of a ouija board prediction: he’s going to die on Friday. Then he sees a miracle. So God must exist, and there’s an afterlife to contend with.

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: Richard Stoneman

  • Episode Three
    7.5/1047 votes
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    #12 - Episode Three

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/2001

    Maggie’s upset that Simon was clearly so embarrassed of her when she met his friends, so she stops returning his calls. Brian and Kurt let Simon move into their flat, which is a relief. At first ….

    Director: Richard Dale

    Writer: Andrew Rattenbury

  • Episode One
    7.5/1045 votes
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    #13 - Episode One

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/13/2002

    It’s a new term. Simon mistakes new languages tutor J.P. for a sixth former, and buxom newcomer Penny receives a lot of attention from the men. Recently divorced Susan turns on the charms with J.P.

    Director: Peter Lydon

    Writer: Julie Rutterford

  • Episode Five
    7.5/1033 votes
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    #14 - Episode Five

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/10/2003

    Susan drags the others over to the house to prove how annoying Jenny’s boyfriend is. Brian and Kurt are confused when J.P. spends the night with a girl.

    Director: John Alexander

    Writer: Richard Stoneman

  • Episode Seven
    7.5/1031 votes
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    #15 - Episode Seven

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2003

    There’s something disturbing in the air. A stranger, with a sinister beard, is lurking by the perimeter fence. But it turns out that he’s not so strange after all.

    Director: Jonathan Fox Bassett

    Writer: Ed Roe

  • Episode Nine
    7.5/1026 votes
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    #16 - Episode Nine

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2003

    The teachers are depressed that none of them is in a functional relationship, until Liz points out that Brian and Kurt are as good as married. But Brian thinks that Kurt is taking advantage of him.

    Director: Jonathan Fox Bassett

    Writer: Ed Roe

  • Episode Twelve
    7.5/1027 votes
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    #17 - Episode Twelve

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 10/22/2003

    When Brian and Kurt race each other to school, Kurt’s desire to win results in injury. Brian’s attempts to administer first aid only serve to make things worse and Kurt ends up in a wheelchair.

    Director: Andrew Lincoln

    Writer: Richard Stoneman

  • Episode Five
    7.5/1024 votes
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    #18 - Episode Five

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2004

    It’s Religious Tolerance Week and the teachers prepare to represent their allocated religions at the Tolerance Fair. Meanwhile, Bob finally takes delivery of his new wife.

    Director: Sean Grundy

    Writer: Jack Lothian

  • Episode One
    7.4/1087 votes
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    #19 - Episode One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/2001

    Simon’s life is a tragedy. He’s attracted to his dad’s fiancée, the stripper he just slept with is actually a real policewoman, and Jenny is livid after he told the students her lessons were boring.

    Director: Richard Dale

    Writer: Tim Loane

  • Episode Two
    7.4/1037 votes
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    #20 - Episode Two

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2002

    Carol continues to pursue Kurt, even though he insists their relationship is over and tries to convince her that Penny is his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Bob tells Simon he hasn’t had sex for 23 years.

    Director: Peter Lydon

    Writer: Andrew Rattenbury

  • Episode Four
    7.4/1036 votes
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    #21 - Episode Four

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2002

    When J.P. comes out to the rest of the teachers, Simon, Kurt and Susan begin a campaign of wind-ups against Brian. But with J.P.’s help, Brian finds a way to get his own back.

    Director: John Alexander

    Writer: Andrew Rattenbury

  • Episode Seven
    7.4/1034 votes
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    #22 - Episode Seven

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/24/2002

    When a former student brings her baby into school to illustrate the hardships of motherhood, Susan ends up desperate for a child of her own. She doesn’t need a father, just good genetic material.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Charlie Martin

  • Episode Ten
    7.4/1033 votes
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    #23 - Episode Ten

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/15/2002

    Penny takes a shine to Simon’s replacement Matt because he’s the only person who talks to her. And Kurt wonders if he made a mistake splitting up with Carol.

    Director: Reza Moradi

    Writer: Simon McCleave, Richard Stoneman

  • Episode Eleven
    7.4/1025 votes
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    #24 - Episode Eleven

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/15/2003

    Brians obsessed with Eileen—the only good-looking dinner lady in the world—and when Bob starts complaining loudly about the canteen food, Brian has to stand up for his dream woman.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Jack Lothian

  • Episode Nine
    7.4/1025 votes
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    #25 - Episode Nine

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2004

    The school is trashed after the Christmas party, the teachers are hungover, Bob is getting married in the playground—and the Ofsted Inspector is due. Happy Christmas, everyone!

    Director: Iain B. MacDonald

    Writer: Ed Roe