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The Best Episodes of The Two of Us Season 1

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The Two of Us is an ITV comedy series produced by London Weekend Television, and starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Janet Dibley as Ashley Phillips and Elaine Walker, an unmarried couple living together, at a time

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 1 - Proposals
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Proposals

    S1:E1

    Ashley porposes to Elaine – yet again. Although the couple live together, Elaine is determined to hang on to her freedom.

    Director:John Gorman
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 2 - Family Pressures
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Family Pressures

    S1:E2

    Although Ashley and Elaine live together, staying overnight at Ashley's parents always means seprate bedrooms. Ashley issues his mother an ultimatum: a double room, or no more visits. His mother, Mrs. Pearce maintains her principles in a very senaky way.

    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 3 - The Limit
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - The Limit

    S1:E3

    Ashley and Elaine decide to put their relationship on the line and test it to the limit.

    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 4 - Cracks in the Pavement
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Cracks in the Pavement

    S1:E4

    Elaine is critical of Ashley's appearance and behaviour, so he decides to make a few changes.

    Director:John Gorman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 5 - Feeling Broody
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Feeling Broody

    S1:E5

    Ashley is desparate to start a family. Not sharing his enthusiasm for babies, Elaine sures him of his madness by arranging for baby Lawrence to stay the weekend.

    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 6 - The Contract
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #6 - The Contract

    S1:E6

    Ashley and Elaine decide that an American-style cohabitation contract would free them from all the stupid, petty arguments that every couple has over mundane issues. What sounds good in theory threatens to turn into a disaster.

    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Two of Us Season 1 Episode 7 - The End of the Beginning
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    #7 - The End of the Beginning

    S1:E7

    The highly conventional Ashley still wants to marry the independent Elaine. Of course, the last thing Elaine wants is to settle down... but Ashley won't take no for an answer.

    Director:John Gorman
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Proposals" is the best rated episode of "The Two of Us" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by John Gorman and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/31/1986. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Family Pressures".