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The Best Episodes of Teachers

Every episode of Teachers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Teachers!

Best episode
S1E5 Episode Five
7.949 votes
Worst episode
S4E1 Episode One
5.934 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.5avg
Binge time
1d 8h
40 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Teachers Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode Five
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    S1:E5

    The students lock Simon and Jenny in the stationery cupboard, where sexual tension gets the better of them. Spurred on by guilt, Simon moves in with Maggie and they throw a housewarming party.

    Director:Jeremy Lovering
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  2. Teachers Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode Six
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    S1:E6

    It’s open evening, and Susan’s husband turns up angrily demanding she accompany him to his work dinner. When she storms off, everyone thinks she’s had some kind of nervous breakdown.

    Director:Jeremy Lovering
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  3. Teachers Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode Eight
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    S2:E8

    Jenny decides it’s time to finish with Alec; she just needs to work out how. Meanwhile, Simon shocks everyone by announcing he’s going to quit his job and fly to South America—on Saturday.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Ed Roe

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  4. Teachers Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode Six
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    S2:E6

    A delusional Bob manages to convince himself that Penny fancies him. This spurs him into undergoing a ridiculous fitness regime, which soon results in total collapse. Is this the end of Bob?

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  5. Teachers Season 3 Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    S3:E13

    Love, lust, and general weirdness are in the air. Penny’s started a new romance, Clare’s getting frisky, and in a drunken moment Matt and Lindsay find themselves snogging.

    Director:Andrew Lincoln
    Writer:Charlie Martin

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  6. Teachers Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode Two
    7.5/10(60 votes)

    S1:E2

    Susan’s convinced Simon has a thing for women with authority. He’s determined to prove her wrong, even though his new policewoman girlfriend Maggie is coming into the school to talk about drugs.

    Director:Richard Dale
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  7. Teachers Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode Four
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    S1:E4

    Simon’s terrified his sex life is deteriorating when he and Maggie go for a few days without any action, and he feels intimidated when he finds out she’s had sex in all sorts of interesting places.

    Director:Jeremy Lovering
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  8. Teachers Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    S1:E7

    Pornography with teachers’ faces superimposed on it has been doing the rounds, including a delightful depiction of Simon and Bob together. And Simon has to handle a female student's chest complaint.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  9. Teachers Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode Eight
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    S1:E8

    Simon has his big interview, and finds out if he can keep his job. Liz can’t wait to tell everyone about Kurt’s secret relationship with Carol. And Jenny and Simon finally admit to their feelings.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  10. Teachers Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode Five
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    S2:E5

    Susan drags the others over to the house to prove how annoying Jenny’s boyfriend is. Brian and Kurt are confused when J.P. spends the night with a girl.

    Director:John Alexander
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  11. Teachers Season 3 Episode 10 - Episode Ten
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    S3:E10

    Students and parents have been complaining about Lindsay, and she’s ended up with a formal warning. So she’s going to transform herself into ‘super-teacher’, with help from an unlikely guru: Bob.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  12. Teachers Season 4 Episode 8 - Episode Eight
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    S4:E8

    While trying to get out of Bob’s stag do, Ben is reminded of a ouija board prediction: he’s going to die on Friday. Then he sees a miracle. So God must exist, and there’s an afterlife to contend with.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  13. Teachers Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode One
    7.4/10(92 votes)

    S1:E1

    Simon’s life is a tragedy. He’s attracted to his dad’s fiancée, the stripper he just slept with is actually a real policewoman, and Jenny is livid after he told the students her lessons were boring.

    Director:Richard Dale
    Writer:Tim Loane

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  14. Teachers Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode Three
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    S1:E3

    Maggie’s upset that Simon was clearly so embarrassed of her when she met his friends, so she stops returning his calls. Brian and Kurt let Simon move into their flat, which is a relief. At first ….

    Director:Richard Dale
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  15. Teachers Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode Four
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    S2:E4

    When J.P. comes out to the rest of the teachers, Simon, Kurt and Susan begin a campaign of wind-ups against Brian. But with J.P.’s help, Brian finds a way to get his own back.

    Director:John Alexander
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  16. Teachers Season 3 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    S3:E7

    There’s something disturbing in the air. A stranger, with a sinister beard, is lurking by the perimeter fence. But it turns out that he’s not so strange after all.

    Director:Jonathan Fox Bassett
    Writer:Ed Roe

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  17. Teachers Season 3 Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    S3:E12

    When Brian and Kurt race each other to school, Kurt’s desire to win results in injury. Brian’s attempts to administer first aid only serve to make things worse and Kurt ends up in a wheelchair.

    Director:Andrew Lincoln
    Writer:Richard Stoneman

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  18. Teachers Season 3 Episode 9 - Episode Nine
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S3:E9

    The teachers are depressed that none of them is in a functional relationship, until Liz points out that Brian and Kurt are as good as married. But Brian thinks that Kurt is taking advantage of him.

    Director:Jonathan Fox Bassett
    Writer:Ed Roe

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  19. Teachers Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode Five
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S4:E5

    It’s Religious Tolerance Week and the teachers prepare to represent their allocated religions at the Tolerance Fair. Meanwhile, Bob finally takes delivery of his new wife.

    Director:Sean Grundy
    Writer:Jack Lothian

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  20. Teachers Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode One
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    S2:E1

    It’s a new term. Simon mistakes new languages tutor J.P. for a sixth former, and buxom newcomer Penny receives a lot of attention from the men. Recently divorced Susan turns on the charms with J.P.

    Director:Peter Lydon
    Writer:Julie Rutterford

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  21. Teachers Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode Two
    7.3/10(41 votes)

    S2:E2

    Carol continues to pursue Kurt, even though he insists their relationship is over and tries to convince her that Penny is his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Bob tells Simon he hasn’t had sex for 23 years.

    Director:Peter Lydon
    Writer:Andrew Rattenbury

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  22. Teachers Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode Seven
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    S2:E7

    When a former student brings her baby into school to illustrate the hardships of motherhood, Susan ends up desperate for a child of her own. She doesn’t need a father, just good genetic material.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Charlie Martin

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  23. Teachers Season 2 Episode 10 - Episode Ten
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    S2:E10

    Penny takes a shine to Simon’s replacement Matt because he’s the only person who talks to her. And Kurt wonders if he made a mistake splitting up with Carol.

    Director:Reza Moradi
    Writers:Simon McCleave, Richard Stoneman

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  24. Teachers Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode Two
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    S4:E2

    Penny makes a pass at Ewan, but it all ends in humiliation. Meanwhile, Ben is ordered to babysit some pensioners who are visiting the school which forces him to confront his own prejudices.

    Director:Barnaby Southcombe
    Writer:Ed Roe

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  25. Teachers Season 3 Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    S3:E11

    Brians obsessed with Eileen—the only good-looking dinner lady in the world—and when Bob starts complaining loudly about the canteen food, Brian has to stand up for his dream woman.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Jack Lothian

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode Five" is the best rated episode of Teachers. It scored 7.9/10 from 49 votes. Directed by Jeremy Lovering and written by Julie Rutterford, it aired on April 18, 2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode Six".

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