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The Best Episodes Written By Simon Nye

Every TV Episode Written by Simon Nye Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Simon Nye Ratings Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode written by Simon Nye. It scored 9.5/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Roger Goldby. It aired on 4/8/2018 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 8".

  • Episode 4
    9.5/103 votes

    #1 - Episode 4

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/2018

    The family receives a telegram from Larry, who is in Athens for a short trip, announcing that he has a friend coming to stay – Prince Jeejeebuoy. Concerned about Gerry's education, Louisa also seeks advice from Theo.

    Director: Roger Goldby

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 8
    9.5/102 votes

    #2 - Episode 8

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/6/2018

    In the Series 3 finale, Leslie and Margo have news about their relationships, and as Louisa and Spiro grow closer, a circus comes to town.

    Director: Niall MacCormick

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 3
    9.3/103 votes

    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2016

    Margo takes great pride in her new job at the surgery, but after a chance encounter with a recluse, she begins to realise where her greatest talent lies. Louisa grows closer to Sven, but as Gerry befriends a convict and Leslie begins spending all his time in the local bars, she begins to suspect she has made a mistake bringing her children to Corfu.

    Director: Steve Barron

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 6
    9.0/104 votes

    #4 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2016

    The family prepares for a celebration, and Margo is determined to persuade the reclusive Countess Mavrodaki to attend. Sven is put to the test by his potential family, but seems to make a good impression. Gerry begins to question whether keeping animals in his personal zoo is fair, and considers releasing them into the wild.

    Director: Roger Goldby

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 1
    9.0/102 votes

    #5 - Episode 1

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2018

    When the family learn that Leslie has three girlfriends, Louisa decides to help him choose which one to pick.

    Director: Roger Goldby

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 2
    9.0/101 votes

    #6 - Episode 2

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2018

    Louisa and Larry are both devastated to find that a dear relative has died.

    Director: Roger Goldby

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 1
    8.7/103 votes

    #7 - Episode 1

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2017

    Louisa tries to raise some money by selling homemade food, which attracts the attention of another Englishman. However, a former lover threatens the family's idyllic existence. Gerry comes up with a plan to breed otters, Leslie accidentally shoots Roger, and Margo considers becoming a nun.

    Director: Steve Barron

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 2
    8.7/103 votes

    #8 - Episode 2

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2017

    Larry's latest novel is being published in England - but his siblings do not seem to be very impressed, his mother is more concerned with baking food to sell at the market, and even his attempts to show off in a local bar go unnoticed. Louisa attempts to make it up to him by organising a public reading. Leslie overhears Pavlos explaining to Margo how he makes liquor out of kumquats, and decides to launch a business venture brewing his own - but his sister does not approve of stealing the monk's recipe.

    Director: Steve Barron

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 3
    8.7/103 votes

    #9 - Episode 3

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2017

    Celebrating her birthday motivates Louisa to adopt a more youthful look. Gerry has a bewildering time with Kralefsky.

    Director: Steve Barron

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 5
    8.7/103 votes

    #10 - Episode 5

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2017

    Sparring for Louisa's attention, Hugh and Spiros decide to hold a cricket match between the Greeks and the Brits.

    Director: Edward Hall

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 6
    8.7/103 votes

    #11 - Episode 6

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2017

    Hugh poses a life-changing question to Louisa, only to find himself a victim of Vasilia's jealousy.

    Director: Edward Hall

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 1
    8.3/103 votes

    #12 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2016

    In 1935, beleaguered Bournemouth mother Louisa Durrell decides to uproot her family and build a new life on the sun-drenched island of Corfu. However, with money problems and four unruly children to care for, even a new start might not be enough to banish her troubles.

    Director: Steve Barron

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 2
    8.3/103 votes

    #13 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2016

    Larry falls dangerously ill, and it falls to Theo and his neighbour Sven to put their rudimentary medical skills to the task of saving his life. The family's money worries continue, but Spiros brings them good news from a surprising source. Gerry adds to his growing menagerie, while Margo is emotionally wounded - but gets little sympathy from Leslie.

    Director: Steve Barron

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 4
    8.3/103 votes

    #14 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2016

    Leslie falls in with a bad crowd and ends up being falsely accused of armed robbery, prompting Louisa to take desperate measures to save him. Margo takes a shine to a gardener at the Villa Mavrodaki, Captain Creech returns, and the family realises the extent of Gerry's passion for animals when he turns his bedroom into a centre for scientific learning.

    Director: Roger Goldby

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Episode 5
    8.3/103 votes

    #15 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2016

    The family faces the unwanted arrival of a domineering aunt, while Larry's girlfriend also pays a visit - giving the unwelcome relative an opportunity to voice her disapproval of the whole family. Sven makes an offer that helps Louisa cope with adversity and Margo falls in love - but Gerry is more concerned with his newly acquired owlets.

    Director: Roger Goldby

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Gary and Tony
    8.0/101 votes

    #16 - Gary and Tony

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1992

    Dermot has left the flat and gone abroad so Gary advertises for a new lodger. After interviewing a string of very strange and weird applicants, Gary offers the room to a bloke called Tony. Also, Anthea asks Gary for a pay rise and gets locked in the stationery cupboard.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • How to Dump Your Girlfriend
    8.0/101 votes

    #17 - How to Dump Your Girlfriend

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1992

    Deborah is ill, so Tony decides to look after her. Meanwhile, Tony decides that his girlfriend is getting too serious for his liking so sets about finding a way of dumping her without having to tell her face to face!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Going Nowhere
    8.0/101 votes

    #18 - Going Nowhere

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1992

    Gary and Deborah are trapped in a lift together. Tony has bought an old van and equips it with an electric blanket - Can you guess why?!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Lovers
    8.0/101 votes

    #19 - Lovers

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/1994

    Gary is upset when he discovers that he's had well below the average number of sexual partners for a man of his age, so goes to great lengths to prove to Dorothy that he's VERY experienced. Meanwhile, Deborah has split up with her boyfriend, making Tony thinks he's ""in with a chance""!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Casualties
    8.0/101 votes

    #20 - Casualties

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/1994

    Deborah has become very depressed, so she decides to sell her flat and leave the country (As you do!!!). To prevent her from leaving, Gary and Tony do everything they can think of to convince potential buyers that her flat is a terrible place to live!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Cleaning Lady
    8.0/101 votes

    #21 - Cleaning Lady

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/1994

    Dorothy orders Gary to hire a cleaner because she is fed up with the dirty state of the flat. Gary agrees, reluctantly, and becomes obsessed with his new cleaning lady! Tony loses his job at the pub when Les's brother comes to stay, but finds a new job as a male model.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Babies
    8.0/101 votes

    #22 - Babies

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/1995

    Deborah leaves her keys with Tony so that he can let the gas engineer in to service her boiler. Tony can't resist the chance to have a peep in Deborah's underwear drawer, with disastrous consequences! Gary and Dorothy think they might have a baby - Dorothy begins to wonder whether Gary is mature enough to be a father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Pornography
    8.0/101 votes

    #23 - Pornography

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 6/8/1995

    Gary organises a dinner party which proves to be a total disaster while Tony's new girlfriend tells him that he'll have to get rid of his collection of soft-porn magazines or she'll leave him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Drunk
    8.0/101 votes

    #24 - Drunk

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/1995

    Gary is supposed to be having a romantic meal with Dorothy, but he gets held up in the pub with Tony. Then Les announces a ""Beers of the World"" promotion and Gary and Tony have to help with the tasting. Will he ever get to the romantic meal?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye

  • Playing Away
    8.0/101 votes

    #25 - Playing Away

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/1995

    Tony has toothache but can't face a trip to the dentist. He decides on a 'do-it-yourself' extraction and ends up in great pain. Gary and Deborah have gone away on a weekend writing course. Tony calls Dorothy at the hospital and she comes round to help him. They end up in bed together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Simon Nye