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The Best Episodes of QI Season 8

Every episode of QI Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of QI Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    QI Season 8 Episode 14 - Hocus-Pocus (Christmas Special)
    7.8/10(138 votes)

    S8:E14

    Stephen Fry conjures up some hocus-pocus in a special Christmas edition of the quiz, with Daniel Radcliffe, Lee Mack, Graham Norton and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. QI Season 8 Episode 10 - Health and Safety
    7.5/10(124 votes)

    S8:E10

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about health and safety, with Ross Noble, David Mitchell, Jeremy Clarkson and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. QI Season 8 Episode 1 - Hodge Podge
    7.4/10(134 votes)

    S8:E1

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about a hodge-podge of topics beginning with the letter H, with Ross Noble, Jack Dee, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. QI Season 8 Episode 3 - Hoaxes
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    S8:E3

    Sean Lock, David Mitchell, Danny Baker and Alan Davies are quizzed on hoaxes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. QI Season 8 Episode 16 - History
    7.4/10(120 votes)

    S8:E16

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about history. With Sandi Toksvig, David Mitchell, Rob Brydon and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. QI Season 8 Episode 9 - House and Home
    7.3/10(117 votes)

    S8:E9

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about house and home, with Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Danny Baker and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:John Lloyd

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  7. QI Season 8 Episode 2 - H Anatomy
    7.2/10(126 votes)

    S8:E2

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about body parts beginning with the letter H.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. QI Season 8 Episode 4 - Humans
    7.2/10(123 votes)

    S8:E4

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about humans, with Jo Brand, Jack Dee, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. QI Season 8 Episode 5 - H-animals
    7.2/10(123 votes)

    S8:E5

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about animals which begin with the letter H, with Ruby Wax, Ross Noble, Sean Lock and Alan Davies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. QI Season 8 Episode 6 - Happiness
    7.2/10(118 votes)

    S8:E6

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about happiness, with Andy Hamilton, Rich Hall, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. QI Season 8 Episode 8 - Hypothetical
    7.2/10(121 votes)

    S8:E8

    Stephen Fry considers some hypothetical questions with panellists Sandi Toksvig, John Lloyd, Johnny Vegas and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. QI Season 8 Episode 11 - Highs and Lows
    7.2/10(118 votes)

    S8:E11

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about highs and lows, with Rob Brydon, Fred MacAuley, Sandy Toksvig and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. QI Season 8 Episode 15 - Hypnosis, Hallucinations & Hysteria
    7.2/10(116 votes)

    S8:E15

    Stephen Fry asks questions about hypnosis, hallucinations and hysteria. With Ronni Ancona, Phill Jupitus, Robert Webb and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. QI Season 8 Episode 7 - Horrible (Halloween Special)
    7.1/10(115 votes)

    S8:E7

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about Halloween, with Chris Addison, Sean Lock, Dara Ó Briain and Alan Davies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. QI Season 8 Episode 12 - Horses and Hunting
    7.0/10(117 votes)

    S8:E12

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about horses and hunting, with Clare Balding, Dara Ó Briain, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. QI Season 8 Episode 13 - Holidays
    7.0/10(109 votes)

    S8:E13

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about Holidays, with Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, Rob Brydon and Alan Davies.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. QI Season 8 Episode 18 - VG Part Two
    6.2/10(35 votes)

    S8:E18

    A compilation of some of the best bits from the H series of QI, with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, and a host of special guests.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. QI Season 8 Episode 17 - VG Part One
    6.1/10(35 votes)

    S8:E17

    A compilation of some of the best bits from the H series of QI, with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, and a host of special guests.

    Director:Ian Lorimer
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Hocus-Pocus (Christmas Special)" is the best rated episode of "QI" season 8. It scored 7.8/10 based on 138 votes. Directed by Ian Lorimer and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/24/2010. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Health and Safety".