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The Best Episodes of Watching

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

A British television sitcom set on Merseyside that revolves around the relationship between Malcolm, a polite and friendly but dull man from middle-class Meols, and...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Best Episodes Summary

"Knotting" is the best rated episode of "Watching". It scored 8.4/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/4/1993. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hiding".

  • Knotting
    8.4/1022 votes
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    #1 - Knotting

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/1993

    Brenda and Malcolm's wedding day draws near, and while Brenda remains in the dark about Joyce's present to the couple, there's a last-minute hitch concerning Malcolm's divorce.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hiding
    8.3/1021 votes
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    #2 - Hiding

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/1987

    Brenda talks Malcolm into taking her bird-watching again. Needless to say, it is downhill from there.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dining
    8.2/1019 votes
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    #3 - Dining

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/1988

    Pamela returns from spending the weekend in London with David, Malcolm panics after nearly inviting the wrong person out to dinner, and Brenda doesn't take kindly to being treated like riff-raff on her birthday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moving
    7.9/1020 votes
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    #4 - Moving

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/1988

    Fed up with the constant interruptions into his meetings with Pam, David decides to do something about Brenda.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wedding
    7.9/1017 votes
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    #5 - Wedding

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/1989

    The day of Pam and David's wedding arrives - but Brenda can't let it go by without giving them a surprise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Presenting
    7.9/1011 votes
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    #6 - Presenting

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/22/1991

    It's Christmas and in the Wilson and Stoneway households, the festivities are well under way. But it looks like Pam is about to receive a surprise present.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Confusing
    7.8/1023 votes
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    #7 - Confusing

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/1987

    Terry thinks Malcolm needs help with his handling of Brenda and decides to talk to her on his behalf.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Seasoning
    7.8/1023 votes
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    #8 - Seasoning

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/1987

    As the festive season approaches, Brenda, Malcolm and Pamela go in search of a Christmas tree. But they are all still unsure of where they will each be spending the big day itself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Joking
    7.8/1018 votes
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    #9 - Joking

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/1989

    Malcolm's flourishing business is keeping him busy. Too busy. So he decides to take on an assistant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Engaging
    7.8/1014 votes
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    #10 - Engaging

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/1993

    When Malcolm suggests a day out in order to ask her a question, Brenda thinks he intends to propose.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Leaving
    7.7/1022 votes
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    #11 - Leaving

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/1987

    Pamela decides she has had enough of Brenda's meddling and tells her to move out of the flat. After much heart-searching, Brenda resolves to move to London.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Visiting
    7.7/1021 votes
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    #12 - Visiting

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/1988

    With his mother out of the way for a few days, Malcolm invites Brenda to stay.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pairing
    7.7/1017 votes
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    #13 - Pairing

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/1989

    Pam hires Brenda to look after Sarah for her while she goes to work in David's office for a few weeks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Proposing
    7.7/1013 votes
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    #14 - Proposing

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 1/26/1990

    Malcolm is thinking of proposing marriage to Brenda. But he has to pick the right moment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Repenting
    7.6/1020 votes
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    #15 - Repenting

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/1987

    With her boss Sidney practically ignoring her, Pamela lets Brenda stay with her again. Meanwhile, Terry and Malcolm attempt to play Brenda at her own game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Falling
    7.6/1020 votes
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    #16 - Falling

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/1988

    With Pamela considering packing her job in, and Malcolm and Terry facing redundancy, Brenda will have to do some quick thinking in order to save her livelihood.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Visiting II
    7.6/1020 votes
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    #17 - Visiting II

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/1988

    There are momentous changes in the offing for Malcolm as he prepares to start up his own motorbike repair business, and finally unties himself from his mother's apron strings by leaving home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Requiting
    7.6/1016 votes
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    #18 - Requiting

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/1989

    Malcolm takes Brenda to the Mod Shops annual dinner - with disastrous consequences.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Breeding
    7.6/1014 votes
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    #19 - Breeding

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/1989

    Malcolm's new motorbike business is not doing well, so he decides on a day out with Brenda, Pam and David.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Flitting
    7.6/1013 votes
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    #20 - Flitting

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/1990

    Aunty Peggy suggests Malcolm and Brenda move into her house while she is staying with Marjorie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Listing
    7.6/1012 votes
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    #21 - Listing

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 12/14/1990

    Malcolm and Brenda are settling into their new life together in Peggy's house.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Meeting
    7.5/1032 votes
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    #22 - Meeting

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/1987

    Whilst indulging in her favourite hobby of people-watching with her sister Pam, Brenda meets Malcolm, a wild biker. Or is he?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wrestling
    7.5/1025 votes
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    #23 - Wrestling

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/1987

    Brenda manages to swallow her pride and asks Malcolm to see her again. However, their relationship looks destined never to be smooth-running.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Missing
    7.5/1022 votes
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    #24 - Missing

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/1988

    Having split up with Brenda and moved back in with his mother, Malcolm is unhappy in his new job with Mod Shops. So Terry decides to cheer him up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nesting
    7.5/1013 votes
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    #25 - Nesting

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 12/21/1990

    To celebrate her birthday, Pam asks Brenda and Malcolm round to meet some of her neighbours.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A