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The Best Episodes of QI Season 1

Every episode of QI Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of QI Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    QI Season 1 Episode 2 - Astronomy
    7.8/10(211 votes)

    S1:E2

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Jeremy Hardy to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. QI Season 1 Episode 5 - Advertising
    7.7/10(184 votes)

    S1:E5

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Gyles Brandreth, Rob Brydon and Rich Hall to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. QI Season 1 Episode 3 - Aquatic Animals
    7.6/10(193 votes)

    S1:E3

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Clive Anderson, Bill Bailey and Meera Syal to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A including the Longest Animal, Blue Whales, Octupus, Antartica, AmlAnnoying.com, John Henry Anderson, Hans Christian Anderson, Atlas and Oxygen.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. QI Season 1 Episode 7 - Arthropods
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    S1:E7

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Jackie Clune, Jo Brand and Jimmy Carr to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. QI Season 1 Episode 11 - Arts
    7.6/10(165 votes)

    S1:E11

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Bill Bailey, Linda Smith and Richard E. Grant to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. QI Season 1 Episode 1 - Adam
    7.4/10(245 votes)

    S1:E1

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Danny Baker, Hugh Laurie and John Sessions to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A including Adam's Navel & Archbishop of Cantebury's Left Ear, Forbidden Fruit, Caravaggio, Finocchio, Burmese Slang, Edward Woodward, John Barrymore and Giant Anteaters & Dwarf Anteaters.

    Directors:John Lloyd, Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. QI Season 1 Episode 4 - Atoms
    7.4/10(184 votes)

    S1:E4

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Jo Brand, Howard Goodall and Jeremy Hardy to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. QI Season 1 Episode 6 - Antidotes
    7.4/10(175 votes)

    S1:E6

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Danny Baker, Jo Brand and Howard Goodall to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. QI Season 1 Episode 8 - Albania
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    S1:E8

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Linda Smith, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. QI Season 1 Episode 9 - Antelopes
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    S1:E9

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Jo Brand, Dave Gorman and Jeremy Hardy to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. QI Season 1 Episode 12 - Advent
    7.4/10(155 votes)

    S1:E12

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Sean Lock, Phill Jupitus and John Sessions to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. QI Season 1 Episode 10 - Aviation
    7.3/10(160 votes)

    S1:E10

    Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Rich Hall, Julia Morris and Peter Serafinowicz to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Astronomy" is the best rated episode of "QI" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 211 votes. Directed by Ian Lorimer and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/2003. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Advertising".