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Andy is a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew Errol after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister Sam - all on the day

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Uncle Season 1 Episode 1 - Mind the Cracks
    7.8/10(141 votes)

    #1 - Mind the Cracks

    S1:E1

    For Andy, the simple task of looking after his nephew spirals into a bizarre misadventure for the pair as they become involved in a faked injury, a car crash, a visit to a gay club, a lot of lying, and some tough lessons in life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Uncle Season 1 Episode 4 - Favourites
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #2 - Favourites

    S1:E4

    Sam drags Andy to a luncheon at her ex's house to provide moral support. Andy is surprised when Errol's other uncle is there also, and gets into a competition for Errol with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Uncle Season 2 Episode 2 - Love is All Around
    7.8/10(94 votes)

    #3 - Love is All Around

    S2:E2

    Uncle Andy wants his latest girlfriend to believe that he's mature, Errol wants to show a girl that he is really cool whilst Sam wants Ben's girlfriend, Veronica, to love her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Uncle Season 2 Episode 4 - 7 Minutes in Heaven
    7.8/10(93 votes)

    #4 - 7 Minutes in Heaven

    S2:E4

    Sam ropes Andy into chaperoning Errol's Halloween school dance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Uncle Season 3 Episode 1 - Father's Day
    7.8/10(98 votes)

    #5 - Father's Day

    S3:E1

    Andy's living in the basement of Sam and Bruce's new home, depressed over how things ended with Melodie and having cut off contact with Teresa after finding out she was pregnant. Now he has nightmares about the child he's never met, and it's playing on his conscience. Errol, meanwhile, is having Daddy issues of his own, unable to accept Bruce as the man of the house. This is causing Sam a headache, on top of the fact that Bruce is subtly hinting to her that he wants a baby. When Andy's offered the chance to write for a boyband, he has to decide whether financial security is more important to him than artistic integrity, especially when he has a kid in the wings. With Errol's help, Andy goes on a journey of self-discovery to find out whether he can man up and be a dad.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Uncle Season 3 Episode 2 - Bringing Sexy Back
    7.8/10(85 votes)

    #6 - Bringing Sexy Back

    S3:E2

    Things get competitive when Errol and Andy fall for the same girl. Meanwhile, Sam and Bruce feel the pressure of trying to conceive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Uncle Season 2 Episode 6 - Fight for the Future
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #7 - Fight for the Future

    S2:E6

    Andy receives a surprise cheque in the mail. Now all he needs to do is cash it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Uncle Season 1 Episode 3 - I Like-Like You
    8.0/10(119 votes)

    #8 - I Like-Like You

    S1:E3

    Andy attempts to get back with Gwen as he enters a battle of the bands. The only problem is though that, he doesn’t have a band. Errol’s acting oddly and it has something to do with a girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Uncle Season 2 Episode 1 - I'm Back
    8.0/10(111 votes)

    #9 - I'm Back

    S2:E1

    Errol can not find the courage to ask Ben to drop the restraining order. Sam is now working as a therapist and is finding it hard to deal with a new client. Andy is still stuck in a dead-end job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Uncle Season 1 Episode 5 - Last of the Red-Hot Uncles
    8.1/10(109 votes)

    #10 - Last of the Red-Hot Uncles

    S1:E5

    Sam attempts to ditch her dowdy sponsor. Errol is away on a school trip. Andy attempts to break up with Shelly, make up with Gwen and also woo Errol’s teacher Melodie.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Uncle Season 1 Episode 6 - Nephew
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    #11 - Nephew

    S1:E6

    Sam and Ben's custody battle is looming. Andy and Errol are offered a record contract. Andy doesn't realise that the producer of the record label is only after the kid.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Uncle Season 2 Episode 5 - Frank
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    #12 - Frank

    S2:E5

    When Andy hears his Uncle Frank is dying, he thinks it's his chance to get in the will.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Uncle Season 3 Episode 6 - Is This Just Fantasy?
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    #13 - Is This Just Fantasy?

    S3:E6

    When Melodie shows up at Andy’s flat, they finally hash it out and confess their feelings for each other. But after a night of bliss, Melodie is gone. Meanwhile, in his fantasy writing class, Errol spins a fantastical tale of Andy, now cast as a stable boy on a noble quest to find his long lost princess. With the help of a young stable master, Errol, the boys encounter a slew of odd-but-familiar faces in this fantasy retelling of Uncle, and possibly help the real Andy get to the bottom of how he can win Melodie back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Uncle Season 1 Episode 2 - Party Monster
    8.2/10(131 votes)

    #14 - Party Monster

    S1:E2

    Following a series of personal humiliations, Andy is babysitting a sick Errol. After finding out that his nephew is pretending to be ill to get out of a child’s birthday party, Andy’s determined to show Errol how to become a party monster.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Uncle Season 2 Episode 3 - Last Place Hero
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    #15 - Last Place Hero

    S2:E3

    Andy is suffering with the flu and after his nephew Errol informs him about a lucrative song contest, he pays a trip to the recording studio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Uncle Season 3 Episode 5 - Rivals
    8.2/10(80 votes)

    #16 - Rivals

    S3:E5

    Andy and Sam's chaotic parents, Neville and Jane, visit from Spain and announce they are getting a divorce. While Sam obsesses on the fact her mother still doesn't pay her attention, Andy schemes ways to keep his parents together in an attempt to prove he can make any relationship work. And Errol decides to play Ben and Bruce off each other to buy him a trip to Europe. Who will win the manipulation game?

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Uncle Season 3 Episode 3 - Dinner, I Hardly Knew Her
    8.3/10(102 votes)

    #17 - Dinner, I Hardly Knew Her

    S3:E3

    Andy stumbles into a drug-fueled whirlwind romance with singer, Jasmine, and suddenly finds himself engaged. Errol let’s a girl think he’s “experienced” in an attempt to look cool, and Sam has to find a way of telling the family some life-changing news. Unfortunately, Bruce’s mother and brother are coming to visit and everyone’s struggling with whether to clear the air or hold on to their secrets. It isn’t long before the lies spin out of control and Andy has to face up to some hard truths for the first time in his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Uncle Season 3 Episode 4 - 2:27
    8.7/10(102 votes)

    #18 - 2:27

    S3:E4

    Andy struggles to shut off his feelings. Errol struggles to let his in. Sam's life hangs in the balance. An impressionistic exploration of grief.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Uncle Season 3 Episode 7 - The Last Assembly
    8.9/10(103 votes)

    #19 - The Last Assembly

    S3:E7

    When Andy’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime it might mean the end of Errol and Andy’s relationship as we know it.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mind the Cracks" is the worst rated episode of "Uncle". It scored 7.8/10 based on 141 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/13/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Favourites".