Season 1

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  5.0/1016 votes

  Special Offers

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1984

  Trainee manager Mr Christian joins Tripper's team, and the duo must deal with a mysterious customer who eats, drinks and sleeps in the store.

  Director: Anthony Parker

  Writer: Brian Cooke

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  5.4/1015 votes

  Foreign Parts

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1984

  It's German week at the store, bringing the stereotypes to the surface. Alf turns sixty and Tripper decides Alf should retire. Meanwhile, Tripper sets a trap to capture a blackmailer.

  Director: Michael Mills

  Writer: Brian Cooke

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  5.6/1015 votes

  Games People Play

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1984

  Tripper arranges a bingo game, with the winner getting to do a free shop. A young boy, dressed as a cowboy, loses his mother in the store.

  Director: Michael Mills

  Writer: Brian Cooke

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  5.5/1014 votes

  Token of Esteem

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1984

  Tripper drives for more efficiency, taking advice from the staff, an unwise move. A leak in the stockroom causes further problems.

  Director: Michael Mills

  Writer: Brian Cooke

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  5.3/1012 votes

  Alarms and Diversions

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1984

  The burglar alarm keeps going off randomly while Tripper welcomes the millionth customer.

  Director: Michael Mills

  Writer: Brian Cooke

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  6.1/1010 votes

  Vatman and Robbin

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1984

  A VAT audit is due and Tripper must prepare his accounts, and he has to hide the purchase of water bath. The audit is cut short due to a bomb.

  Director: Michael Mills

  Writer: Brian Cooke