The Best Episodes Written By Richard Gadd

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(46 votes)

   #1 - Episode 4

   S1:E44/11/2024

   As Donny reports Martha to the police, it triggers the memory of a traumatic experience he had with a man he met at the Edinburgh Fringe years before.

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   8.2/10(40 votes)

   #2 - Episode 7

   S1:E74/11/2024

   For the first time in his career, Donny feels like he's going somewhere. Until he makes one careless mistake that lets Martha explode back into his life.

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   Writer:Richard Gadd

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3. 

   8.1/10(42 votes)

   #3 - Episode 6

   S1:E64/11/2024

   Martha finds new ways to get to Donny: by hurting the people he loves. With the police still failing to intervene, he takes matters into his own hands.

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4. 

   7.8/10(46 votes)

   #4 - Episode 3

   S1:E34/11/2024

   Donny takes some time off from the pub and tries to make amends with Teri. But no matter how much he avoids Martha, he can't escape her for long.

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5. 

   7.4/10(86 votes)

   #5 - Episode 1

   S1:E14/11/2024

   Struggling comedian and barman Donny meets a lonely woman claiming to be a lawyer. He offers her a cup of tea on the house, and she's instantly obsessed.

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   Writer:Richard Gadd

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6. 

   7.4/10(41 votes)

   #6 - Episode 5

   S1:E54/11/2024

   Liz learns the truth about Martha and asks Donny to move out. It's a fresh start for him and Teri, but his memories stop them from getting truly close.

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7. 

   7.2/10(48 votes)

   #7 - Episode 2

   S1:E24/11/2024

   On a date with Teri, Donny opens up about his stalker. Trying to be kind, he gives Martha false hope, which only encourages her further.

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8. 

   6.9/10(64 votes)

   #8 - Episode 5

   S2:E51/17/2020

   Otis and Eric get away from romance and retreat to the woods with Remi. But parents aren’t perfect, as Maeve knows. Later, Ola follows her heart.

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9. 

   6.8/10(20 votes)

   #9 - Episode 2

   S1:E25/5/2026

   1989. Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers week. What begins with excitement ends in devastating consequences.

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   Writer:Richard Gadd

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10. 

    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S1:E45/19/2026

    2008. After a breakdown, Niall learns that Ruben has returned. Obsession takes hold, and a charged confrontation forces the brothers to face their fractured past.

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    Writer:Richard Gadd

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11. 

    6.5/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S1:E35/12/2026

    1993. Niall is conflicted when asked by his mother to lie in court about Ruben's violence. Ruben seems to have changed for the better, so the decision weighs heavily on him.

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    Writer:Richard Gadd

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12. 

    6.5/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S1:E14/28/2026

    1987. When their households merge, Niall and Ruben form a close and unsettling bond. An intimate yet epic exploration of what it means to be a man.

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    Writer:Richard Gadd

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13. 

    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Episode 6

    S1:E66/2/2026

    2014. Niall has built a new life, but old ties resurface when Mona reconnects with Ruben. Events spiral toward an intense and devastating conclusion.

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    Writer:Richard Gadd

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14. 

    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S1:E55/26/2026

    2010. Niall and Ava face major life changes as Ruben struggles with his relationship. An impulsive choice between Mona and Niall has serious consequences for all involved.

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    Writer:Richard Gadd

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