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The Best Episodes of The League of Gentlemen Season 1

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The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The League of Gentlemen Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to Royston Vasey
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Welcome to Royston Vasey

    S1:E1

    Ben struggles to take in Auntie Val and Uncle Harvey’s incomprehensible house rules, while Martin poses a threat to the precious things in Tubbs and Edward’s Local Shop. At the local job center, Pauline is furious when someone lands an interview without her help. Taxi driver Babs makes middling progress through her sex change.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The League of Gentlemen Season 1 Episode 2 - The Road to Royston Vasey
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Road to Royston Vasey

    S1:E2

    Royston Vasey's new road is under construction: good news for all the town's inhabitants except Tubbs and Edward won't this bring strangers to the town? Judee is off to Antigua for a luxury holiday; Pauline is holding a workshop in selling the Big Issue (a newspaper for the homeless), and Ben is trying to use the telephone at the Dentons. We meet butcher Hillary Briss, Henry and Ally, the video-viewers and Reverend Bernice, Royston Vasey's outspoken lady vicar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The League of Gentlemen Season 1 Episode 3 - Nightmare in Royston Vasey
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Nightmare in Royston Vasey

    S1:E3

    An employee working on the new road stumbles into the lair of Edward and Tubbs, breakfast at the Denton's is not what Benjamin was expecting, and a tortoise has an unfortunate encounter with Dr. Chinnery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The League of Gentlemen Season 1 Episode 4 - The Beast of Royston Vasey
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Beast of Royston Vasey

    S1:E4

    Chinnery examines the so-called "beast", but has he correctly identified it? Also, the Legz Akimbo Theatre Company arrives to perform a play at the local school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The League of Gentlemen Season 1 Episode 5 - Love Comes to Royston Vasey
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Love Comes to Royston Vasey

    S1:E5

    Ben tries to escape from the Dentons. Henry and Ally go to the wrong film but try to make the best of it. Geoff gives a very truthful and upsetting speech at Mike's wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The League of Gentlemen Season 1 Episode 6 - Escape from Royston Vasey
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Escape from Royston Vasey

    S1:E6

    Tubbs & Edward's son David returns. Ben leaves Royston Vasey. Ross reveals a secret.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Welcome to Royston Vasey" is the best rated episode of "The League of Gentlemen" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/11/1999. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Road to Royston Vasey".