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The Best Episodes of Small Town, Big Story Season 1

Every episode of Small Town, Big Story Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Small Town, Big Story Season 1!

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A Hollywood production rolls into a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that's been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Small Town, Big Story Season 1 Episode 1 - The White Ridge
    6.4/10(95 votes)

    #1 - The White Ridge

    S1:E1

    TV exec Wendy returns to 'save' her Irish hometown... and expose a secret she shares with local doctor Seamus.

    Director:Chris O'Dowd
    Writer:Chris O'Dowd

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  2. Small Town, Big Story Season 1 Episode 2 - How Many People Does He Need?
    6.8/10(63 votes)

    #2 - How Many People Does He Need?

    S1:E2

    Wendy closes in on Seamus and his family while navigating a casting crisis at work.

    Director:Chris O'Dowd
    Writer:Chris O'Dowd

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  3. Small Town, Big Story Season 1 Episode 3 - On Children
    6.7/10(60 votes)

    #3 - On Children

    S1:E3

    Joanne's 18th birthday and the first day of filming on the TV shoot lead to chaos, confessions and cake in Drumban.

    Director:Catherine Morshead
    Writer:Chris O'Dowd

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  4. Small Town, Big Story Season 1 Episode 4 - An Dobhar Who?
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    #4 - An Dobhar Who?

    S1:E4

    Séamus deals with the fallout from his confession. Wendy navigates the arrival of the show's eccentric writer.

    Director:Catherine Morshead
    Writers:Chris O'Dowd, Nick Vincent Murphy

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  5. Small Town, Big Story Season 1 Episode 5 - The Pen Is Mighty
    7.3/10(55 votes)

    #5 - The Pen Is Mighty

    S1:E5

    Wendy handles a legal crisis stemming from Jack E McCarthy, as some Proctor family secrets come to light.

    Directors:Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman
    Writers:Chris O'Dowd, Maeve Higgins

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  6. Small Town, Big Story Season 1 Episode 6 - The Turd Man
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    #6 - The Turd Man

    S1:E6

    Wendy and Seamus return to the woods with company. The truth is out there. Good riddance to it.

    Directors:Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman
    Writer:Rachel Kilfeather

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The White Ridge" is the best rated episode of "Small Town, Big Story" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 95 votes. Directed by Chris O'Dowd and written by Chris O'Dowd, it aired on 2/27/2025. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "How Many People Does He Need?".