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The Best Episodes Written By Ben Elton

Every TV Episode Written by Ben Elton Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Mr. Bean
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    S1:E1

    Mr. Bean attends a mathematics exam, where he tries to copy from a student under the nose of the invigilator, when he realizes that he has studied the wrong maths equations. Afterwards, he surreptitiously changes into his swimming trunks so as not to be noticed by someone sitting nearby at a beach. And later struggles to stay awake during a church service and obnoxiously sings the refrain of the hymn "All Creatures of Our God and King," much to the annoyance of the man sitting next to him, Mr. Sprout.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Bambi
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E1

    The reprobates from Scumbag College test their mental dexterity against Footlights College on a TV quiz show - but not before Vyvyan loses his head.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Ism Ism Ism
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E2

    Dawkins discovers circumstantial evidence of a domestically abused wife, Grim applies to join the Todgers, and Mayoress Christabel Wickham informs Fowler of the presence of an illegal immigrant in Gasforth. Fowler apparently solves the crimes, but soon realises that they seemed a little too easy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Fly on the Wall
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E3

    Fowler receives a letter from the BBC, which then comes to make a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Gasforth Police Station. Unfortunately, Grim convinces the officers, sans Fowler, that they are all going to become international television stars, prompting them all to undergo many changes to look "nice for the telly" and end up making fools of themselves in front of the cameramen until a farmer enters the station with a gun.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Road Rage
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E6

    Sergeant Dawkins leaves for a break with some nature-loving activists, but during this time, they get into a feud with the police for their extreme methods, forcing Dawkins to choose between their arrogant leader, Stallion, or Fowler.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Green Eyed Monster
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E7

    Inspector Fowler proposes to Sergeant Dawkins so as to help his chances for promotion, but his lack of sensitivity during the proposal prompts her to leave him instead. Fowler tries to find a new woman, but loses his interest when he hears that Dawkins is now with someone called "Toby."

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Come on You Blues
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E5

    Gasforth Football Club is about to play Premiership team Chelsea, and Mayoress Wickham orders Fowler and his officers to personally see to it that nothing goes wrong in exchange for her recommending him for an MBE. However, things get complicated when the football players get up to no good.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Alternative Culture
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E4

    Constable Habib finds her younger sister holding drugs during a drug raid in a rave club, and hides the drugs to protect her, but she is discovered and charged for withholding evidence. Fowler, unhappy with the injustice, does his best to protect Habib.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Court in the Act
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E1

    Grim and Boyle enlist the help of Fowler and his officers to search the home of a suspected drug dealer, and Goody finds the drugs in the kitchen. But the too-obvious location, Boyle's discretion and Grim's indifference lead Fowler to believe something is going on behind the arrest.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Fire and Terror
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E2

    Habib falls for a fireman named Gary, much to Goody's jealousy, while Fowler finds himself pestered frequently by a man who claims to have committed impossible, solved or extremely historical crimes, much to DI Grim's amusement, until a terrorist begins making threats that cause Special Branch to become involved.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Curse of Mr. Bean
    8.1/10(47 votes)

    S1:E3

    Mr. Bean goes to a swimming pool, where he finds himself scared to death on the high diving board. When he's done, he tries several different ways to get his car out of the parking garage after he realizes he doesn't have enough money to do it the normal way. After that, he sits on a park bench and uses an unusual method of making himself a sandwich. Finally, he goes to a cinema and tries to survive a terrifying horror movie with his girlfriend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Honey Trap
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E3

    After Fowler drunkenly admits to having kissed Habib during a pub quiz match, Dawkins begins to suspect the two of having an affair behind her back when Grim enlists Fowler and Habib's help in catching a criminal via entrapment.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Kids Today
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E6

    Fowler and Grim clash over their views of handling juvenile troublemakers so they decide to take them on a retreat. Further tension arises when Goody punches a teenage skinhead for racially abusing Habib and is subsequently charged for assault.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Yuletide Spirit
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E7

    Goody buys Fowler a puncture repair kit and Habib some lingerie, but accidentally gives them the wrong presents, and matters are made more complicated when Dawkins believes the lingerie is a gift for her from Fowler.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  15. undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Blackadder's Christmas Carol
    7.7/10(87 votes)

    S0:E2

    Pleasant Ebenezer Blackadder is turned into a cruel and witty miser after seeing visions of his ancestors and descendants.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Queen's Birthday Present
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E1

    It is the tenth anniversary of Fowler and Dawkins' relationship, but Fowler manages to forget, being instead more concerned with the Queen's Official Birthday.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Rag Week
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E4

    It's Rag Week in Gasforth, and Fowler and his men are frequently disturbed by teenagers in scary masks – that is until a bank robbery by three men in rag masks occurs while Dawkins is there, leaving it uncertain whether or not the robbery is genuine.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Night Shift
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E5

    Pestered by his ex-wife, Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Dawkins for a fortnight. When Dawkins overhears Bill making love to his girlfriend in the bedroom, she becomes envious and attempts to talk Fowler into going to see a sex therapist. Guest appearance by Sheila Gish.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Oil
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E2

    The boys move into their new house while Vyvyan locates oil in the basement. Mike sees this as an opportunity to rule the house like a dictatorship with Vyvyan against Rick and Neil.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Cash
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E2

    The gang are desperately short of cash, forcing Neil to get a job. The army turn him down but he gets on surprisingly well being a police officer instead. Meanwhile, Vyvyan announces he's pregnant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Summer Holiday
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E6

    Summer term at college has ended, but Mike didn't know it had even started, and the boys have all summer to laze around. But Mr Bolowski evicts them, and they decide to rob a bank.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Demolition
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E1

    Depressed hippie Neil has plans on killing himself while Rick, Mike and Vyvyan go on ignoring him. The council plans on demolishing the house but have to beat Vyvyan who is using his body to destroy the house from the inside.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Boring
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E3

    Oblivious to terrorists, dancing vegetables, and card-playing mice, the gang are feeling incredibly bored, so they decide to go to the pub.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ben Elton

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Bomb
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E4

    The students wonder what to do when an unexploded bomb lands in their house. Mike sees an opportunity to make money, Rick wants to use it as a blackmail tool and Vyvyan tries to detonate it, but Neil's just worried about surviving the inevitable blast.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Interesting
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E5

    The boys decide to throw a party, but before long it descends into chaos. A preachy Christian turns up, Rick gets annoyed when their guests arrive early, Cinderella appears, and Vyvyan tries to impress some girls.

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    Writer:Ben Elton

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Ben Elton Ratings Summary

"Mr. Bean" is the best rated episode written by Ben Elton. It scored 8.6/10 from 48 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on January 1, 1990. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bambi".