The Best Episodes Written By Andy Riley
Every TV Episode Written by Andy Riley Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Andy Riley Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Andy Riley is "Elephants and Hens", rated 8.444/10 from 9 user votes. It was "directed by Martin Dennis". "Elephants and Hens" aired on 3/18/2004 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Pilot".
8.4/10 9 votes#1 - Elephants and Hens
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2004
When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
8.0/10 1 votes#2 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2019
D.I. Rabbit's been chasing Victorian London's criminals for as long as he can remember but he's not as young as he was and his heart keeps stopping at inopportune moments so he is given a fresh faced assistant straight out of university.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Andy Riley
7.9/10 10 votes#3 - Party
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2004
Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
7.9/10 9 votes#4 - Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2004
Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
7.8/10 11 votes#5 - Manny Come Home
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2004
When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
7.8/10 10 votes#6 - Fever
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2002
On a scorching hot day, Manni tries to maintain his body temperature so it doesn't go over 88 degrees; Fran has problems with a new neighbour, and Bernard tries to find an appropriate "summer girl".
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
7.7/10 9 votes#7 - A Little Flutter
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2004
Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
7.5/10 2 votes#8 - Brick Man
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2019
Rabbit, Strauss and Mabel are on the case of a mysterious killer who takes the guise of the Brick Man, a mythical figure from London folklore. And Lydia emerges from the shadows with designs on Mabel.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Andy Riley
7.5/10 2 votes#9 - Gangs
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2019
Gang warfare is raging in the East End. Wisbech sends Strauss and Mabel undercover, whilst Rabbit finds himself ostracised from the case due to his age.
Director: Ben Taylor
Writer: Andy Riley
7.4/10 9 votes#10 - Travel Writer
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2004
Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley
7.3/10 10 votes#11 - Blood
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2002
Manni and Bernard try to keep up with modern book shops and in doing so Manni helps Fran get over her boredom by encouraging her to look up her family tree.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Andy Riley