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The Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 4

Every episode of Only Fools and Horses Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 4!

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Only Fools and Horses.... Is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally transmitted on BBC One from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until 2003. In working-class

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 1 - Happy Returns
    8.2/10(680 votes)

    #1 - Happy Returns

    S4:E1

    Rodney's in love with Debbie from the newsagents. Could this mean the end of his dirty magazine fetish? Trouble is she's only 19, and 19 1/2 years ago Del was pretty friendly with her mum...

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  2. Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 2 - Strained Relations
    8.5/10(725 votes)

    #2 - Strained Relations

    S4:E2

    After Grandad's funeral, Delboy & Rodney are surprised to find that his brother, Uncle Albert, has moved in with them - bringing his nautical nightmares.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  3. Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 3 - Hole in One
    8.1/10(642 votes)

    #3 - Hole in One

    S4:E3

    The Trotters are potless, so Uncle Albert comes to the rescue by having an 'accident' with the open cellar door of the Nag's Head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  4. Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 4 - It's Only Rock and Roll
    7.9/10(689 votes)

    #4 - It's Only Rock and Roll

    S4:E4

    Rodney is the drumless drummer in Mental Micky's band, 'A Bunch Of Wallies'. Del Boy takes on the job of manager, getting them an abortive St. Paddy's night gig at The Shamrock Club.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  5. Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie
    8.2/10(642 votes)

    #5 - Sleeping Dogs Lie

    S4:E5

    Del's on to a great money making scheme - looking after Boycie and Marlene's new puppy Dukie for a steal at £60 a week. Should be a doddle - a bit of the old Pedigree Chum and they should be away. Then Dukie falls victim to Salmonella poisoning...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  6. Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 6 - Watching the Girls Go By
    7.7/10(613 votes)

    #6 - Watching the Girls Go By

    S4:E6

    Del sets Rodney up with a date, but when she gets to the do at the Nag's Head she makes Rodney wish he hadn't.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  7. Only Fools and Horses Season 4 Episode 7 - As One Door Closes
    8.1/10(615 votes)

    #7 - As One Door Closes

    S4:E7

    When Del Boy's hooky 'louvry' door deal, financed with Denzil's redundancy money, falls through, the boys attempt to repay him by catching a rare butterfly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Happy Returns" is the best rated episode of "Only Fools and Horses" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 680 votes. Directed by Susan Belbin and written by John Sullivan, it aired on 2/21/1985. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Strained Relations".