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The Best Episodes of Common As Muck

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Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Common As Muck Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    The binmen gather to give Nev a good retirement send-off, fully aware that their business is under threat and they may have to find new ways to survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Common As Muck Season 1 Episode 1 - The Nose Out of Joint
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #2 - The Nose Out of Joint

    S1:E1

    A drama series that follows the adventures of a gang of dustbin men as they face the realities of privatisation. They're a wild bunch, a law unto themselves. But with the local people thinking they would be better off with a private company, the last thing the boys should do is put a powerful nose out of joint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Common As Muck Season 1 Episode 2 - Keeping the Refuse Tender
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Keeping the Refuse Tender

    S1:E2

    The day of judgement approaches and the management will have to take radical action if they're going to hang on to the refuse tender. Supercrew's card is marked and they'd better watch out if they're not to run into a bin-load of trouble.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Common As Muck Season 1 Episode 5 - Cash Bonus
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Cash Bonus

    S1:E5

    Ken receives good news from his employer and Denice has an announcement to make. Jonno finally discovers what Marie does for a living.

    Director:David Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Common As Muck Season 1 Episode 4 - Supercrew at the Job Centre
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Supercrew at the Job Centre

    S1:E4

    The Belgians have taken over, in the form of Propre UK and the sleek Brian Forget. The binmen have to grit their teeth and sign on with the privatised outfit, even at lower wages. Only Ken refuses and gets himself paid off - but not for long. Working life for the 'supercrew' is looking unliveable - until Ken starts taking an interest in Euro-legislation.

    Director:David Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Common As Muck Season 1 Episode 6 - One More Battle to Fight
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #6 - One More Battle to Fight

    S1:E6

    The binmen decide to fight back against Propre UK and stage a go-slow.

    Director:David Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Common As Muck Season 1 Episode 3 - The Weekend
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #7 - The Weekend

    S1:E3

    It's the weekend and the council are meeting to decide who gets the refuse tender. It's Jonno's big night out and Nev comes face-to-face with a secret from his past.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Common As Muck Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nev's new-found love really gets serious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Common As Muck Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    The lads go to Fleetwood to stop Nev marrying Irene, who they regard as a gold-digger. The site is visited by the Millennium Games Committee and Sharon and Ken enter a hairdressing competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Common As Muck Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Nev doesn't want to return to Hepworth. Sharon and Ken struggle with the new salon, while Prabhakar receives a compulsory purchase order for the yard. Parry loses job and Diane leaves him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Common As Muck Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Parry's financial worries mount when Pete calls in his debts and he seriously considers ending it all - until Nev and the rest of the lads get together to plot a fitting revenge on the uncaring loan shark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Common As Muck Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    The lads hatch a plan to break George out of jail, hoping he'll lead them to the all-important photo and help them to expose Stranks and Roberts's corruption. However, events take a turn for the worse and they are forced to hide out in a local church - just as Denise's mum's wedding is about to start.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Common As Muck". It scored 8.4/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/1997. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Nose Out of Joint".