7.6/1023 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2017
The Charles and Marks families face off in three rounds of cooking, preparing Swedish meatballs, spatchcocked chicken, fish soup and more.
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7.2/1017 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2017
The Karim and Dawes families wow the judges with a spinach and lamb curry, braised pork belly and other mouthwatering foods.
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7.1/1014 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2017
The Hilliards and Pigotts serve up a mix of successes and failures, from a delectable dry-spiced venison loin to an overseasoned vegetable chili.
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7.7/1014 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2017
It's an ambitious battle of Indian and Italian flavors -- with a few surprises thrown in -- when the Gangotras take on the Massaccesis.
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7.5/1011 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2017
Deceptively simple Syrian dips and stews from the Ayoubi family stand in stark contrast to the Herberts' fondness for more experimental fare.
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7.1/1019 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2017
The judges weigh the merits of the Kings' favorite family meals against the Codougans' Caribbean-inspired delicacies -- including curried goat.
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7.4/1017 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2017
The Bellamores' hearty helpings go up against the Bellamys' Persian heritage, with dueling dishes like salt-baked sea bass and crusted crown of lamb.
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7.3/1019 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2017
The Boyes and Rignall families put their best dishes forward, from banana and passion fruit soufflés to a cardamom and rose syrup cheesecake.
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7.6/1019 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/2017
Three families return to the Kent countryside to test their skills in the semifinals -- but only one will cook well enough to move on to the final.
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6.7/1018 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2017
Three more families go head-to-head in a second round of semifinals, stretching their skills in improvisation and sticking to a recipe.
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7.3/1013 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/26/2017
The last round of semifinals brings the remaining three families to the barn, where they're pressured to cook up winning dishes on the spot.
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7.9/1015 votes#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/2/2017
With everything on the line, the Top 3 families face the final challenge: preparing a multicourse feast for eight in under five hours.
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The Best Episodes of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1
Every episode of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Big Family Cooking Showdown Season 1!
In this unscripted series, families passionate about food serve up their most delicious dishes for the chance to be crowned Britain's best home cooks.
Genre:Reality
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Big Family Cooking Showdown" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/15/2017. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".