The Best Episodes Written By Jesse Armstrong

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Rise of the Nutters

   S0:E11/10/2007

   While the Minister is away, junior minister Ben Swain tries to make some headlines, but only succeeds in making a fool of himself on Newsnight. Meanwhile, everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker and his team at Number 10.

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   #2 - Spinners and Losers

   S0:E27/3/2007

   When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?

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   #3 - Opposition Extra

   S0:E37/3/2007

   Peter Mannion's attempts at a peaceful evening are thwarted by public relations.

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   #4 - Holiday

   S4:E55/11/2007

   Jeremy takes Mark on a stag weekend, with a rented canal boat. There, they meet two sisters, Aurora and Lucy, and their father. Jeremy falls in love with Aurora, whilst Lucy becomes sexually attracted to Mark. The father offers Mark a job in India, a way out of his impending marriage to Sophie, whilst Jeremy accidentally kills, and then eats a bit of Aurora's dog.

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   #5 - Shrooming

   S3:E311/25/2005

   Jeremy plans to throw a secret magic mushroom party in the flat, where he hopes to seduce his ex, Big Suze. But when Mark suddenly comes home from work with gastric flu, Jeremy's plans go to pieces.

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   #6 - Wedding

   S4:E65/18/2007

   It's Mark's wedding day. He is torn about whether he should go through with it or not. Jeremy discourages him but Mark continues. On the way to the reception, Sophie breaks down and runs away. Jeremy comforts Mark as the 'El Dude Brothers' are reunited.

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   9.3/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Quantocking

   S3:E612/16/2005

   Mark worries he and Sophie are drifting apart and proposes. Elsewhere Super-Hans decides to give up drugs, and Jeremy once again gets intimate with past love Big Suze.

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   9.2/10(55 votes)

   #8 - Connor's Wedding

   S4:E34/9/2023

   Before heading to Europe to meet with Matsson face-to-face, Logan tasks Roman with implementing an unsavory first step in his strategic refocus. Meanwhile, Connor fixates on minutia at his wedding.

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   9.2/10(42 votes)

   #9 - With Open Eyes

   S4:E105/28/2023

   Ahead of the final board vote on the Waystar-GoJo deal, Kendall and Shiv try to shore up their opposing interests...and get a fix on the whereabouts of a physically and emotionally bruised Roman.

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    9.0/10(44 votes)

    #10 - This Is Not for Tears

    S2:E1010/13/2019

    Logan weighs whether a member of the family, or a top lieutenant, will need to be sacrificed to salvage the company's tarnished reputation. Roman shares his hesitations about a new source of financing, as Kendall suggests a familiar alternative. Season Two Finale.

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    #11 - All the Bells Say

    S3:E912/12/2021

    Matsson’s vision for the GoJo-Waystar relationship leads Shiv and Roman to manage the fallout, while Logan weighs his options.

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    9.0/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Church and State

    S4:E95/21/2023

    As the family girds themselves for an emotional funeral, Kendall finds himself at odds with Rava… and inopportune news from Jess. Later, Shiv tries to reposition herself within a new political landscape, as Kendall rallies supporters to his side.

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    #13 - The Man Show

    S2:E512/10/2004

    Mark becomes depressed about Sophie living with Jeff, but Jeremy is not sure that self-mutilation is the answer. Besides, Jeremy and Jeff are getting on horribly well.

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    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S3:E210/31/2009

    Nicola Murray MP has only been secretary of state for just over a week, but already there is press speculation on how long she will last. And now someone at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship has completely wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people. Who's going to get the blame, who will have to break the news to Malcolm and how will Nicola get through lunch with the staff of the Guardian without revealing the scale of the latest disaster?

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    8.8/10(34 votes)

    #15 - America Decides

    S4:E85/14/2023

    On election night, Tom tries to manage an increasingly chaotic newsroom, while Kendall, Shiv, and Roman spar over the consequences of the result – for themselves, the company, and the country.

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    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Jeremy Makes It

    S2:E211/19/2004

    Jeremy is hired by an old school friend to make a soundtrack for a film he's making. Mark makes a new friend at work who turns out to hold a fair amount of prejudice. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with Jeff.

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    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Wedding

    S2:E612/17/2004

    Jeremy and Nancy are getting married, for visa reasons. Mark, determined to save his friend, will do whatever it takes to stop them...

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    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Jurying

    S3:E512/9/2005

    Jeremy gets called for jury service but soon complicates things by falling for the defendant. Elsewhere, Mark & Sophie go clubbing.

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    #19 - Handyman

    S4:E45/4/2007

    Jeremy meets his hero, techno musician Russell "The Orgazoid". He ends up working as his handyman, which leads Mark to become suspicious, as it seems that Jeremy's job consists of making smoothies for him. Meanwhile Mark meets Sally at his school reunion, one the few girls who actually ever liked him. It turns out that she has married one of Mark's childhood tormentors, Foz. Mark decides to try and seduce Sally whilst Sophie is away on a business trip.

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    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #20 - The Test

    S6:E29/25/2009

    Mark makes a final play for Dobby, the object of his desires. Meanwhile, Jeremy meets a new love, Russian émigré Elena. Both guys are determined to impress, but one of them is an expectant father. And when the pregnant Sophie spills the beans, both Mark and Jeremy's worlds change forever.

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    #21 - Spin War

    S5:E25/9/2008

    Mark and Sophie return to work, while Jeremy renews his acquaintance with the depraved Super Hans, in yet another filthy, funny episode.

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    #22 - St Hospital's

    S7:E111/26/2010

    Mark and Jeremy are at the hospital awaiting the birth of Mark's baby. Sophie is determined to have a natural birth and doesn't want Mark to transfer any of his anxiety to the baby. Meanwhile, Jeremy is convinced he will never get over losing Elena, until he meets Zahra, whose boyfriend is in a coma.

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    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Episode 1

    S2:E110/20/2005

    Something goes terribly wrong at a ministerial visit to a factory – only Malcolm can help, but will he?

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    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Sectioning

    S3:E211/18/2005

    Mark and Sophie are finally beginning to go steady when Sophie is moved away from London for work. Mark is devastated, so Sophie offers phone sex as a solution, which Mark nervously accepts. Meanwhile, Jeremy is forced to consider getting an old friend sectioned.

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    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Episode 2

    S2:E210/27/2005

    There's a reshuffle in the offing and the PM's new 'blue skies' advisor is making trouble...

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