The Worst Episodes of Parliament

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6.8/10(38 votes)
#1 - Wild West Wing
S1:E74/9/2020
As Samy’s shark finning amendment gains support in parliament, a handsome American environmentalist arrives in Brussels for the campaign. When he and Rose hit it off, Samy finds himself feeling jealous.
Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
6.9/10(41 votes)
#2 - The World's Oldest Profession
S1:E44/9/2020
After struggling to win his first victory in parliament, Samy is pressured by Ingeborg to undo it all. Will he succumb or will he stand by his convictions? And how many times will he be duped by the same lobbyist? Rose takes a huge risk at work.
Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.1/10(30 votes)
#3 - Penguins
S2:E45/9/2022
Samy and Valentine piece together a ragtag list for the Blue Deal team — now they just need to get everyone on board. For Samy, this may mean crossing a former ally. At the same time, Rose struggles to find her footing as a lobbyist.
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7.2/10(52 votes)
#4 - The Invincible Armada
S1:E24/9/2020
After Samy’s amendment on shark finning sparks quarreling between the parties, he must seek the help of his difficult-to-please political adviser, Maurice. But when they go after the same woman, Samy could make his first political enemy.
Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.2/10(48 votes)
#5 - Politics and Sausages
S1:E34/9/2020
Samy is scrambling on all fronts. He needs to resolve the shark finning issue, his love interest might belong to the worst possible party, and Maurice still hates him. Luckily, he can count on his boss, Michel... or can he?
Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.2/10(41 votes)
#6 - Demos Kratos
S1:E54/9/2020
Samy finds himself playing tour guide to a group of retired teachers, who decide to help him with his shark finning report. Can he get it passed or will Torsten get in the way? Meanwhile, Rose teaches Sharon about the Northern Ireland border issue.
Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro

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7.2/10(31 votes)
#7 - The President's New Clothes
S2:E35/9/2022
Valentine is eager to get to work, but when she announces a set of flashy new reforms, Samy is sent scrambling to figure out what they actually look like. Meanwhile, Michel is as clueless as ever as he settles into his new role.
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7.2/10(31 votes)
#8 - A Piece of the Action
S2:E55/9/2022
As negotiations for the Blue Deal draw nearer, Samy and Valentine play political hardball to keep the lobbyists and activists in line. Torsten embarks on a mission to fend off the cruise industry and lands himself in decidedly hot water.
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7.2/10(30 votes)
#9 - Reptilians
S2:E65/9/2022
Eamon jumps all in to get the Blue Deal across the line as Samy receives help from an unexpected source. Desperate to draw attention away from her performance at work, Rose decides to play matchmaker for her boss and enlists Torsten’s help.
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7.2/10(24 votes)
#10 - Riders
S3:E69/29/2023
The match gets underway. Team Parlement (Samy, Gesine, Sven, Eamon and Zeyneb) takes on Team Commission (Valentine, Carmen and Miguel). They are all there for different reasons: Samy for revenge, Gesine on principle, Sven to save the oceans and Eamon to teach the Commission to respect Parliament.
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7.3/10(37 votes)
#11 - The Top Jobs Magic Circus
S2:E15/9/2022
Riding high off his finning report’s success, Samy returns for a fresh session of Parliament looking for a new MEP to work beneath. Hilarity ensues as he jockeys for the best position — unaware of the ripple effects of his words.
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7.3/10(31 votes)
#12 - Vox Pop
S2:E75/9/2022
Left to his own devices, Michel goes off script in front of the media–with hilarious and disastrous results. Samy’s gamble with the Poles looks like it might finally pay off, but not before intern Dragan threatens to ruin it all.
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7.3/10(25 votes)
#13 - Fish and Ships
S3:E99/29/2023
Torsten in Captain Europe can't stand the constant pressure from his followers. Samy wanders around parliament, brooding over his defeat. Full of resentment, he decides to spill his guts to the press.
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7.3/10(23 votes)
#14 - As Jean Monnet Used To Say
S3:E89/29/2023
Pressure from parliament, led by Samy and Gesine, finally pays off. Carmen proposes a secret conciliation meeting. Carmen imposes her conditions: at night, in a remote parliamentary office, without a cell phone... and without Sven - she can't stand his long tirades any longer. Samy accepts, believing he's one step ahead.
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7.4/10(86 votes)
#15 - Never Got Any Reports
S1:E14/9/2020
It’s Samy’s first day as an MEP assistant in the European Parliament. He has no idea what he’s doing, his boss is even more clueless, and he’s already tasked with drafting regulation amendments. But first he’ll have to learn what an amendment is.
Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.4/10(42 votes)
#16 - I'm Sharky
S1:E64/9/2020
Samy, Rose, and Torsten organize a conference to raise awareness for shark finning. They invite a high-profile EU Commissioner as a celebrity speaker for the event, and she ends up breaking Samy’s heart.
Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.4/10(39 votes)
#17 - There Was a Young Shark
S1:E104/9/2020
Ingeborg forces Michel to betray Samy in order to kill his amendment. But it’s voting day and Samy will stop at nothing to get it passed — he’s Samy the Shark after all. Can he secure a political victory and win over Rose?
Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Émilie Noblet
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.4/10(38 votes)
#18 - The Stability Pact
S1:E84/9/2020
Samy and Rose get locked in at the office. After some liquor and questionable snacks, their usual sarcastic banter takes a flirtatious turn. Too bad Rose gets offered a job opportunity halfway around the world.
Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
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Director:Jérémie Sein
Writers:Noé Debré, Pierre Dorac, Daran Jonno Johnson, Maxime Calligaro
7.4/10(30 votes)
#19 - The Forbidden City
S2:E85/9/2022
With the fate of the Blue Deal on the line, Samy turns to Michel for help. As the pair embark on a hilarious jaunt around Parliament, Samy comes to a realization about himself. Meanwhile, Rose unpacks her feelings to an unsuspecting audience.
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7.4/10(27 votes)
#20 - Background
S3:E29/29/2023
Valentine meets journalists for an off-the-record chat before her parliamentary audition for the post of commissioner. Little does she know that Gesine is determined to see her fail. For his part, Martin is suspected by his German colleagues of having acculturated to his French president.
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7.4/10(27 votes)
#21 - The Big Goodbye
S3:E49/29/2023
Samy has kept his word, thanks to him Valentine is finally joining the Commission and he is preparing to join his cabinet. He goes round his colleagues in the Parliament to say goodbye. On the German side, Konrad and his team realize that Martin has turned against them to get Michel re-elected.
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7.4/10(25 votes)
#22 - Europe, the Musical
S3:E109/29/2023
Torsten is visited in a dream by Jean Monnet, who inspires him with a grand new project to save Europe. Valentine realizes that the Blue Deal has been saved by the rodomontades of the English. She is convinced that Samy has demonstrated his Machiavellian intelligence.
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7.4/10(16 votes)
#23 - Justus and I
S4:E65/7/2025
Valentine is looking for Samy everywhere. He continues to hide, living like a hermit in the Council building, hoping to save his environmental agency project.
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7.5/10(26 votes)
#24 - Ego to absolvo
S3:E39/29/2023
Rose is persona non grata in the journalists' room, and Samy has a grudge against her. Valentine is under fire from her political opponents. Her appointment to the Commission is in serious jeopardy. Samy seeks advice from Eamon, who refuses to help. This time, he'll have to do things differently.
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7.5/10(28 votes)
#25 - You Can't Say Anything Anymore
S3:E19/29/2023
Samy has slowly climbed the parliamentary ladder to become a political advisor, directing his group's maneuvers - This new daily routine is disrupted by Valentine Cantel's return to Brussels.
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