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The Best Episodes of Thick As Thieves

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

British ITV sitcom starring John Thaw and Bob Hoskins as two friends in a love triangle.

Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Thick As Thieves" is "Happy Release", rated 7.6/10 from 12 user votes. It was directed by Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon and written by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement. "Happy Release" aired on 6/8/1974 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Good Conduct".

  • Happy Release
    7.6/10 12 votes

    #1 - Happy Release

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/1974

    George gets the hump when Stan, confined to his bed, gets bacon and eggs from Annie for breakfast when he gets none. What neither of them know is that Stan is playing up the extent of his injury...

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • Good Conduct
    7.6/10 11 votes

    #2 - Good Conduct

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/1974

    George, compelled to share a bed with Stan, takes him to task about his noisy sleeping habits. His day then takes a turn for the worse when a gentleman caller turns out to be a none-too-friendly policeman.

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • Two Men In My Life
    7.4/10 8 votes

    #3 - Two Men In My Life

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/1974

    Annie has a good rant at both George and Stan - she's had enough of both of them and decides to go and stay with a friend. An ex-cellmate of George's makes news headlines by breaking out of prison. George and Stan get an unexpected visitor...

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • The Trouble With Tommy
    7.4/10 8 votes

    #4 - The Trouble With Tommy

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/1974

    Escaped convict Tommy Holister is still in residence and the police dragnet is closing in, George and Stan try to brainstorm a plan to get rid of him, but they come up with nothing. Then they get the bright idea to embark on a criminal enterprise to fund Tommy's escape plans.

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • Home And Away
    7.3/10 9 votes

    #5 - Home And Away

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/1974

    Annie and Daphne large it up in Benidorm while George and Stan, at home, indulge in continuous rounds of domestic squabbling and one-upmanship. Stan suggests a truce, but it's an uneasy one and only lasts two minutes before the fur starts to fly once more.

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • Holy Deadlock
    7.3/10 9 votes

    #6 - Holy Deadlock

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/20/1974

    Annie accuses George and Stan of being low rent ciminals, not even worthy of an appearance on police 5 television programme. George accuses her in turn of wanting them to go out and thieve to keep her in extravagant lifestyle. Something has to give.

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • Three Into Two Won't Go
    7.2/10 8 votes

    #7 - Three Into Two Won't Go

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/1974

    Much to his outrage, George fins out by accident that Stan and Annie are going on holiday together. He has a go at both of them and gets aggrieved when Stan reckons that it's all George's fault, as he came out of prison too early...

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

  • The Homecoming
    7.1/10 14 votes

    #8 - The Homecoming

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/1974

    George gets out of jail after three years only to find his best friend, Stan has shacked up with his other half, Annie. Despite throwing a bit of a wobbler, George can't get Annie to give Stan the boot.

    Director: Derrick Goodwin, Mike Gibbon

    Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement