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The Best Episodes Written By Stephen Merchant

Every TV Episode Written by Stephen Merchant Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    The outlaws must race against time to prove their innocence and keep the Dean behind bars. Will they finally be able to free themselves from a life of crime?

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  2. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Drive

    S1:E8

    Stuart brags to anyone and everyone about his pending night out with Kimberly. Later, he drives Wade, Jessica and Kives around to some parties, including Amelia's birthday, where Jessica relishes that the tables have turned with Amelia.

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  3. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Orlando Bloom

    S2:E1

    Andy finally gets the chance to make his sitcom, but things aren't going his way. Meanwhile Maggie is an extra on an Orlando Bloom film.

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  4. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Warwick attends a charity event in the hope of hanging out with celebrities. However, in trying to impress Sting he ends up spending more than he can afford. Consequently he has to look for a new home and hopes Amy will see him again.

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  5. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Out of options and time, the outlaws must take extreme measures. But with the eyes of the public and the police on them, can they together pull off the con to end all cons?

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  6. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    As the police investigate the crime and Rani's involvement, the other outlaws don't know who they can trust.

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  7. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Date

    S1:E3

    Stuart asks out a yoga-studio employee, Glenn gets Jessica an audition, and Wade institutes an emergency-alert system.

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  8. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Kate Winslet

    S1:E3

    Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.

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  9. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Sir Ian McKellen

    S2:E5

    Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.

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  10. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Limo

    S1:E2

    Stuart looks to win over Jessica's friends by commandeering a limo Wade hired to impress his estranged wife Marion.

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  11. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Dinner

    S1:E4

    Stuart and Jessica are invited to a dinner party and Stuart ditches Wade to go. Since he's on his own, Wade convinces Kives to party at Stuart's house with him.

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  12. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    A few months on, the outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences. But they discover the criminal underworld isn’t done with them yet.

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  13. 8.1/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Interview

    S2:E6

    Although slightly peeved that the staff seem to be taking his redundancy in their stride, David's spirits remain high as he plans his future while also being interviewed for an article in 'Inside Paper'. Tim takes drastic action when he learns that Dawn has resigned in order to move to the USA with boyfriend Lee. However, when David is told that his services as a motivational speaker are also no longer required he sinks to his lowest ebb and begs Neil to reconsider the dismissal. But is it too late?

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  14. 8.1/10(37 votes)

    #14 - The Convict

    S3:E9

    Angela and Kevin were trying to figure out where extra money in the budget came from. Jan let them know it was money Dunder-Mifflin received for hiring an ex-convict. Michael swore he never hired an ex-convict. Jan informed him that the person must have come from the merger.

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  15. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Samuel L. Jackson

    S1:E5

    Andy and Maggie are this time working on an action movie starring Samuel L Jackson. Andy finds himself cornered into a friendship with an incredibly over-friendly middle-aged Welshman also working on the set. Maggie finds herself attracted to black actor Danny on set, but isn't sure how to talk to him because of his race.

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  16. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - David Bowie

    S2:E2

    The first episode of Andy's sitcom, "When the Whistle Blows" is getting harsh reviews but draws respectable viewing numbers. Andy begins to get recognized on the street and in pubs.

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  17. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Charity

    S2:E5

    It's Comic Relief Day and the staff of Werhnam Hogg all do their bit to raise money including Dawn, whose 'kisses for 1' stand finally provides Tim with the opportunity he's been waiting for. But when David can only produce a draft of his new gameshow concept in place of an important company report, Neil and Jennifer draw the line and inform him that he is being made redundant.

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  18. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    With his career on the slide, a massive tax bill, and his wife divorcing him, showbiz dwarf Warwick Davis is forced to open his doors to a film crew 24/7. He seeks advice from old pals Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, but Liam Neeson has beaten him to it.

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  19. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Warwick makes a humiliating guest appearance at a Star Wars wedding, but his fortune rises when Johnny Depp hires him to research a new movie role.

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  20. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Warwick seeks spiritual guidance, and following a visit to the dating agency where he met his wife, he embarks on a quest to find a new partner.

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  21. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Warwick throws a party in his new apartment to show it to his ex-wife and his new date Amy. But when Cat Deeley shows up, he can't resist being a player, and no one is impressed.

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  22. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Pool Party

    S1:E5

    Stuart plans an epic pool party in hopes that Kimberly, a model he recently met, will attend. Jessica finds inspiration in a homeless 19-year-old named Heaven.

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  23. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Seven very different strangers begin their community payback sentences, renovating a derelict building in Bristol. But can any of these ‘outlaws’ really reform?

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  24. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The outlaws find themselves in choppy waters. A campaigner is rejected by the very cause to which she dedicated her life, and a decision is made about the outlaw’s sudden windfall.

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  25. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    The outlaws must hustle on two fronts — with a captain of industry, and a member of the landed gentry. An audacious break-in is planned, and an imposter is heartbreakingly exposed.

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Stephen Merchant Ratings Summary

"Episode 5" is the best rated episode written by Stephen Merchant. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Curtis Vowell. It aired on 6/27/2024 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Drive".