The BEST episodes of Benidorm (2007)

Every episode of Benidorm (2007) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Benidorm (2007)!

Follow holidaymakers at the Solana Resort in Benidorm. Hilarity ensues as guests try to get value for their Euros.

Last Updated: 4/16/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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Episode 4
star
8.57
158 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/2012

Madge has been kidnapped which to Michael witnessed but can The Garveys save her in time? Elsewhere, Sam bets Trudy 20 euros to act ladylike until midnight. Joyce invites Costa Class Magazine's Hotel Critic and instructs Mateo to cook an authentic paella for him.

Directors: John Henderson
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Episode 3
star
8.51
100 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2014

The reopening of Blow n’Go is reined by a rowdy stag party, with old Solana regular, Martin Weedon, as the best man. Donald, Jacqueline, Tiger and Michael decide to give the stag party a night of entertainment that they’ll never forget ever.

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Episode 5
star
8.37
94 votes

#3 - Episode 5

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2015

Inspired by a pep-talk from Crystal, Kenneth and Liam launch a Blow and Go makeover competition. Crystal Hennessy-Vass announces that the staff budget is being cut by half - and Joyce is being replaced by Janey, her predecessor. As Geoff's Romanian fiancee Ionela arrives in Benidorm, Noreen discovers that Geoff has told her he is a successful businessman.

Directors: Sandy Johnson
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Episode 7
star
8.37
93 votes

#4 - Episode 7

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2014

Joyce's boss, Crystal Henessy-Vass, arrives to inspect the 4-Star Solana. Donald and Jacqueline have a surprise guest of their own, while Mateo and Lesley are left in charge of a group of VIPs. Tiger and Michael come to blows over a woman, and their parents come to blows with each other.

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Episode 1
star
8.36
194 votes

#5 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2012

Chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel as Mateo and Les find it hard to keep control. Les’s son Liam is now working as the hotel‘s handyman. Gavin and Noreen are not happy after showing up at the hotel and learning their luggage has been lost. Mateo ends up reluctantly coaches Liam in the art of chatting up pretty women. Kenneth and Gavin comfort lately widowed Jacqueline but they end up getting a nasty shock when they think they have seen the ghost of Donald. Joyce Temple-Savage, the new manager of the hotel, secretly watches everything that is going on as she is determined to see the hotel become four star.

Directors: John Henderson
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A New Business
star
8.34
94 votes

#6 - A New Business

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2009

Swingers Donald and Jacqueline have a holiday visitor in the shape of Wink McAndrew who raises a few eyebrows amongst the holidaymakers. Kate finally plucks up the courage to tell Martin a few home truths whilst Gavin meets the new man in his life. Madge and Mel reveal a secret they've been hiding from The Garvey family that will change everyone's lives forever.

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Episode 5
star
8.28
150 votes

#7 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2012

The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team are in the local area to train, and Joyce has managed to persuade them to stay at the Solana. Hazel, the team's strict coach, is not impressed by the poor facilities, but agrees to Joyce's idea for a gala display in the hotel pool. Liam ends up escorting the girls on a sight seeing tour along the coast. Madge is keen on Mohammed, the son of a wealthy property developer who knew Mel and Mick and Janice are surprised when they find out that she wants to marry him. Liam is unable to stop the young swimmers joining an 18 -30 booze cruise.

Directors: John Henderson
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Episode 3
star
8.23
184 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/2012

Mick is unimpressed when his nice-but-dim brother Pete and his crotchety dad Stan arrive in Benidorm for Pete's stag party. Gavin thinks that Troy has dumped him so he agrees to a date with Emilio. Trudy comes up with a way to get intimate with Mateo, but her plans are scuppered by Les/Lesley. Donald takes Michael and Liam to see Jacqueline perform her erotic striptease at a local club.

Directors: John Henderson
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Episode 2
star
8.23
186 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/2/2012

New manager Joyce organises a dance competition for the guests and everyone is eager to take part. Rehearsals are supervised by her old flame Cyril Babcock, an ageing playboy whose impatience with the talentless contestants leads to a dance-off with Mateo. Kenneth hires an assistant for the salon, but her minimal knowledge of hairdressing and English leads to an unfortunate accident with her first client. Kenneth also tries to cheer up Gavin, who is missing Troy. Janice is shocked to see an old face at the pool bar, but he seems not to remember her. What is he playing at? And will Mick turn up in time to prevent a nasty scene?

Directors: John Henderson
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Episode 7
star
8.19
101 votes

#10 - Episode 7

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2015

Mateo reveals his home life is a disaster - his mother-in-law Dolores is threatening to kill him - so Lesley urges the barman to move out and start a new life. But will it be that easy? Clive, Tiger and Terri come up with a plan to retrieve Clive's 5,000 euros from dodgy property developer Monty, while Psychic Sue drops by Blow & Go with a message for Liam. Jacqueline and Glynn look forward to a reunion with their real partners, but when Riannon arrives, there's no sign of Donald. Guest starring Ruth Madoc (Hi-de-Hi!).

Directors: Sandy Johnson
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Episode 7
star
8.15
147 votes

#11 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2012

Joyce becomes convinced that new guest Mrs Simmonds is the hotel assessor, but her attempts to impress do not start smoothly when Mrs Simmonds witnesses Joyce evicting a furious Kenneth from his salon for late payment of rent. The hotel is also playing host to underworld figures Lennie and Neville, who gave Donald a hard time when he was in prison. Mick tells his family that all of the sunbed shops Mel left them have been destroyed by fire, and an angry Madge attacks him, before being denounced in turn by Michael. Can the family set aside their differences?

Directors: Sandy Johnson
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A Helping Hand
star
8.07
98 votes

#12 - A Helping Hand

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2009

Gavin discovers that Troy is apparently cheating on him. The Oracle's tall tales get him in trouble with the police. Diana comes to help her recently conned son Martin but only succeeds in making him feel much, much worse. Mel and Madge end up taking to the stage at The Benidorm Palace.

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Episode 1
star
8.01
127 votes

#13 - Episode 1

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2016

The Dawson family head to the Solana Resort for the first time. Eddie is already causing trouble when he nearly drowns his grand-daughter. Billy and Sheron aren't happy at all. Tiger brings his best friend Joey on holiday. Joyce is on the look-out for a new member of staff, she has to choose between efficient Amber and flirty Marcus. Troy returns to the Solana, as he, Jacqueline and Kenneth scatter Donald's ashes.

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The Long-Lost Daughter
star
7.98
105 votes

#14 - The Long-Lost Daughter

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2009

When Madge's estranged daughter Valda appears at The Solana, Madge is convinced she is after Mel's money. Meanwhile a cockney conman called Gary starts working his way through the holidaymakers, and Madge is given something to settle her stomach with extremely unsettling results.

Episode 2
star
7.98
215 votes

#15 - Episode 2

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2011

Noreen checks in at The Solana with her irritable daughter Pauline. Meanwhile, to take their mind off of Madge's financial woes, the Garveys decide to head to a water park, and when Noreen and Pauline show up, events take a bit of an unexpected turn. Mateo tries to get Leslie fired.

Directors: Sandy Johnson
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Blind Date
star
7.97
101 votes

#16 - Blind Date

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2009

When The Oracle goes on a blind date he ends up being given the runaround. When Martin isn't around, Brandy tries to seduce Mateo. Mel tries to find the owner of Peacock Island so that he can talk to them about selling it him.

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The Waterfalls Of Algar
star
7.97
130 votes

#17 - The Waterfalls Of Algar

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2009

Mick manages to upset Janice on a trip to the waterfalls of Callosa leaving their relationship in the balance. Martin ends up running through the water naked when Brandy plays a joke on hm. Noreen starts to think that her son is gay.

Episode 5
star
7.96
185 votes

#18 - Episode 5

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2011

Pauline continues to drink permanently and everyone is looking forward to Eighties Night with guests Bananarama. Madge discovers that the lease on a bar could be coming and she has to decide whether she could live in Spain on her own. Kenneth takes Gavin out in an effort to try and cheer him up. Liam continues to attempt to win Natalie's heart but she is after Mateo. Mateo is talked by Leslie into going on a double date but nothing goes to plan. Bananarama end up finding an unexpected third member performing with them on stage.

Directors: Sandy Johnson
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Episode 6
star
7.90
144 votes

#19 - Episode 6

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2017

Is Pauline pregnant, who’s the daddy? Cue the Oracle’s golden opportunity to hone his sleuthing skills. Billy gets some life changing advice and the staff feel the heat at the Solana Psychic convention. The boys bank on a profitable trip to the casino.

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The Mother Of The Ex
star
7.89
114 votes

#20 - The Mother Of The Ex

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2008

Mateo tries to get back with his old flame, Kelly. Unfortunately Kelly's mother Sylvia is in town and she doesn't suffer fools gladly.

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Episode 5
star
7.88
156 votes

#21 - Episode 5

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2017

Sir Henry steps in during Joyce’s absence and Les’s mate Neville covers for him. The Maltbys are back but there is something not quite right about the reformed Pauline? Sam gets Liam, Tiger & Joey into the dinosaur park but with violent results!

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Episode 7
star
7.88
121 votes

#22 - Episode 7

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2016

Jodie's acting career gets a boost when she is accepted into stage school, but the high fees may be a problem, while Liam is back to visit his dad Les and is interested in a position at Blow & Go. Sir Henry asks Joyce if the Solana can host the Pride of Benidorm awards at short notice, but a double booking leads to a fight between two Peter Andre tribute acts and host Sammy Valentino starts causing trouble. Can a special star performance from Crystal save the day?

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Episode 1
star
7.88
168 votes

#23 - Episode 1

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/1/2017

The Dawsons’ holiday starts with a bang when Eddie has an accident and Sheron’s fashion taste is put into question. An old inheritance puts a smile Kenneth’s face. Tiger and Joey are in a party mood as Sam, the new holiday rep, takes them under her wing.

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Episode 2
star
7.87
104 votes

#24 - Episode 2

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2014

Jason Gallagher shows up at the hotel looking for some bar work. He manages to impress Joyce much to Mateo's annoyance. Clive Dyke discovers his daughter Bianca wandering through Alicante Airport looking upset. Tiger Dyke is able to persuade Michael to help him steal the hotel’s all inclusive wristbands and sell them in town.

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Episode 4
star
7.86
148 votes

#25 - Episode 4

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2017

Rob tries to make use of Loretta’s swanky Beltoro hotel room but the rest of the family have their own elaborate plans for some of her 5 star luxury. Kenneth has bridges to build and is Sam up to something?

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