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The Best Episodes of The Irish R.M. Season 1

Every episode of The Irish R.M. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Irish R.M. Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Irish R.M. Season 1

The Irish R.M. refers to a series of books by the Anglo-Irish novelists Somerville and Ross, and the television comedy-drama series based on them. They...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Irish R.M. Season 1 Episode 1 - Great Uncle McCarthy
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Great Uncle McCarthy

    S1:E1

    Major Sinclair Yeates, an Englishman, arrives in a rural area of Victorian Ireland. He has married his colonel's daughter and has decided to take up a new career as a Resident Magistrate. Major Yeates quickly meets the hard-riding Knox clan, including Great Uncle McCarthy and young Flurry Knox, his landlord.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Irish R.M. Season 1 Episode 2 - Trinket's Colt
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Trinket's Colt

    S1:E2

    Continuing the story of Major Sinclair Yeates's experiences in Ireland. He has to deal with a remarkable dispute about a young horse. Meanwhile, the Major's wife, Phillipa, arrives from England.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Irish R.M. Season 1 Episode 3 - A Misdeal
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #3 - A Misdeal

    S1:E3

    Yeates and Philippa visit a horse fair in search of a suitable mount for a forthcoming hunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Irish R.M. Season 1 Episode 4 - The Boat's Share
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #4 - The Boat's Share

    S1:E4

    Yeates and his cousin Basil fear their careers are ruined when they are caught in a police raid at the Brickleys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Irish R.M. Season 1 Episode 5 - Occasional Licences
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Occasional Licences

    S1:E5

    A local publican neatly sidesteps Yeates' objections to beer sales at the annual St Peter and St Paul's Day Games.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Irish R.M. Season 1 Episode 6 - O Love! O Fire!
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    #6 - O Love! O Fire!

    S1:E6

    Major Sinclair Yeates has settled in as a magistrate in rural Ireland and even his wife Philippa is taking to the country. And with Flurry Knox in love with his cousin, it seems that neither love nor fire should always be taken at face value.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Great Uncle McCarthy" is the best rated episode of "The Irish R.M." season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/1983. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Trinket's Colt".