The Best Episodes of Porridge Season 2

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8.7/10(222 votes)
#1 - Happy Release
S2:E511/21/1975
Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.3/10(200 votes)
#2 - Just Desserts
S2:E110/24/1975
There's an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the 'outside', but it's despicable when it happens 'inside'.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.3/10(197 votes)
#3 - Disturbing the Peace
S2:E311/7/1975
When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.3/10(188 votes)
#4 - No Peace For the Wicked
S2:E411/14/1975
It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
8.2/10(186 votes)
#5 - The Harder They Fall
S2:E611/28/1975
Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
7.8/10(201 votes)
#6 - Heartbreak Hotel
S2:E210/31/1975
Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement