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The Best Episodes of Early Doors Season 1

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A sitcom set in a small pub in Manchester, “The Grapes”, where daily life is bound up in the issues of love, loneliness, and blocked urinals. Regular drinkers Joe and Duffy pass the time with

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Early Doors Season 1 Episode 6 - Breakfast
    8.8/10(101 votes)

    S1:E6

    It's the big day in The Grapes. The boys prepare for the Big Boys Beano with a hearty breakfast, while Melanie meets her real Dad. Back at The Grapes, Ken discovers who's been blocking the urinals!

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Early Doors Season 1 Episode 5 - Missing Maltesers
    8.4/10(86 votes)

    S1:E5

    Good news for Melanie hurts Ken. Meanwhile, Phil and Nige own up to an error, Eddie and Joan are all dressed up for their anniversary and Jean's Maltesers are missing. Joe keeps a secret, is Duffy in for a taste of his own medicine?

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Early Doors Season 1 Episode 4 - Drugs Bust
    8.3/10(95 votes)

    S1:E4

    The excitement never stops in The Grapes, with the drawing of the football card. The Police are keeping busy, with drug raids, helicopter rides and free electric on the agenda. Jean prays for good health and a Peak Practice video, while tales of Joan's Mum put Tommy off his beer. Duffy and Joe give Liam love advice, will he take it or will he take the honest approach?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Early Doors Season 1 Episode 3 - On the Mobile
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ken is forced to downsize the transport for the Big Boy's Beano, they'll be going in a taxi soon. Phil and Nige stare death in the face, Melanie finds her real father and Liam gets a lesson in music and romance from Joe and Duffy. It won't stop him getting on the wrong side of Melanie. Has Jean managed to talk herself out of a holiday?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Early Doors Season 1 Episode 1 - Opening Time
    8.0/10(104 votes)

    S1:E1

    Discarded fag ends in the urinals and the arrival of temporary traffic lights in the vicinity causes chaos in The Grapes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Early Doors Season 1 Episode 2 - Marital Problems
    8.0/10(104 votes)

    S1:E2

    Women throw themselves at Ken in The Grapes. Liam's cooking Melanie a meal for her birthday, although Joe and Duffy suspect she's got a bigger treat in store, Phil and Nige find a bonus in Comet and Duffy's playing away from home. Meanwhile, Joe's sleeping in the spare room after a "wardrobe incident".

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Breakfast" is the best rated episode of "Early Doors" season 1. It scored 8.8/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/16/2003. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Missing Maltesers".