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The Best Episodes of Only Connect

Every episode of Only Connect ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Only Connect!

Best episode
S3E1 Archers Admirers v Music Lovers
8.99 votes
Worst episode
S3E10 Brasenose Postgrads v Hitchhikers
6.27 votes
Top season
Season 22
8.0avg
Binge time
9d 13h
494 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Only Connect Season 3 Episode 1 - Archers Admirers v Music Lovers
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    S3:E1

    A team of three civil servants with a shared love of Radio 4's The Archers pit their wits against a trio of music lovers who between them perform or enjoy everything from pub rock to choral sung mass.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 24 - Doctors Matthews v Worker Bees
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    S21:E24

    It’s nip and tuck and touch and go as another place in the semi-finals is decided.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Only Connect Season 20 Episode 6 - Bloomsbury Group v Tea Totallers
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    S20:E6

    Forster, Keynes and Woolf: all unavailable, sadly, but how will their stand-ins fare against a team of three tea devotees?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Only Connect Season 20 Episode 9 - Hopsters v Midlanders
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    S20:E9

    Three Midlanders take on a team of ale aficionados.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Only Connect Season 22 Episode 4 - Frenemies v Marvins
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S22:E4

    A line-up formed from the members of rival quiz teams takes on three Douglas Adams fans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Only Connect Season 22 Episode 13 - Two Hearts v Makeweights
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S22:E13

    Neither team is eliminated this time, and there’s some quality quizzing on display.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Only Connect Season 20 Episode 2 - Hopsters v Sprouters
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S20:E2

    One of the teams likes beer, while the other has a bit of a thing for big vegetables.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Only Connect Season 18 Episode 18 - Statisticals v Morporkians
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    S18:E18

    A rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 4 - 5ks v Showstoppers
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S21:E4

    One team regularly run five kilometres, while the other team prefer a short stroll to singalong nights in Cardiff pubs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Only Connect Season 18 Episode 14 - Mothers Ruined v Cryptics
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S18:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Only Connect Season 22 Episode 2 - Two Hearts v Ad Astra
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S22:E2

    A team keen on science fiction take on three fans of science fact.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Only Connect Season 22 Episode 3 - Sinistrals v Merseyside Eyes
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S22:E3

    It's Scotland versus Southport, with the teams clashing over fiendish questions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Only Connect Season 22 Episode 9 - Culture Club v Ad Astra
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S22:E9

    The microbiologists are back, this time facing a returning family of stargazers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Only Connect Season 19 Episode 4 - Thrifters v Suncatchers
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S19:E4

    Three lovers of all things pre-loved compete against a team of warm-weather worshippers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Only Connect Season 20 Episode 13 - Al Frescans v Sprouters
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S20:E13

    The Al Frescans and the Sprouters return to slug it out for a place in the next round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Only Connect Season 20 Episode 16 - Introverts v Crunchers
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S20:E16

    Nobody goes home tonight: for the teams, it’s a question of how they get to the next round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 2 - Oh No They Didn't v Pear Trees
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S21:E2

    Fans of Pantomime and Partridge battle it out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Only Connect Season 22 Episode 14 - Frenemies v Sinistrals
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S22:E14

    What connects panorama, accountant, unalive and seggs?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Only Connect Season 17 Episode 9 - Gamemakers v Scrubs
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S17:E9

    Two teams who lost their opening heats return for a last chance to stay in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 3 - Metrophiles v Grapevines
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S21:E3

    Metro systems fascinate one team, while wine does it for the others.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 17 - 5ks v Showstoppers
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S21:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Only Connect Season 20 Episode 8 - Uisge Beathas v Crunchers
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S20:E8

    Three whisky drinkers take on three number crunchers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 10 - 5ks v Grapevines
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S21:E10

    One of the contestants still bears a tortoise-related scar, while another was runner-up in a scarecrow competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 16 - Doctors Matthews v Sorcerers
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S21:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Only Connect Season 21 Episode 18 - Pear Trees v Whitley Baes
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S21:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Archers Admirers v Music Lovers" is the best rated episode of Only Connect. It scored 8.9/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on April 1, 2010.

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