The BEST episodes of Birds Of A Feather season 1

Every episode of Birds Of A Feather season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Birds Of A Feather season 1!

Sharon (Pauline Quirke) lives in a council flat, while her sister Tracey (Linda Robson) lives in a luxurious house on a private estate. The two women lead very different lives until their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon moves in with Tracey to keep her company and to help pay the bills. They quickly become close friends with their neighbour Dorien (Lesley Joseph), whose chief interest in life is chasing after much younger men.

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
Substitute
star
7.93
14 votes

#1 - Substitute

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/1989

Marcus and Dorien's temporary lodger finds favour with Tracey, causing her to contemplate being unfaithful to Darryl.

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Women's Troubles
star
7.80
15 votes

#2 - Women's Troubles

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/1989

Sharon has a new man in her life; Tracey discovers that she may be pregnant.

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Cheat!
star
7.75
12 votes

#3 - Cheat!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/1989

Sharon gets an evening job selling unofficial T-shirts at Wembley; Tracey is having money worries; and Dorien has her eye on a new man.

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Shift!
star
7.47
15 votes

#4 - Shift!

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/1989

Whilst Sharon revels in the joys of moving up in the world and joining Dorien to sell clothes,a depressed Tracey finds that her credit card is being refused and goes back to her old job as a supermarket check-out girl,though she feels unwelcome and is not keen to persevere.

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Just Visiting
star
7.32
44 votes

#5 - Just Visiting

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/1989

Sharon and Tracey try to come to terms with the husbands' imprisonment—and to explain the situation to Tracey's son Garth.

Directors: Tony Dow
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Nicked
star
7.05
22 votes

#6 - Nicked

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/1989

Sharon visits Tracey's luxury house, 'Dalentrace', in Chigwell and meets Dorien for the first time. Meanwhile, their husbands, Chris and Darryl, take part in an armed robbery and are later jailed for twelve years. Sharon moves from her high-rise Edmonton flat to stay at Dalentrace with her sister.

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