The BEST episodes of Catastrophe (2015) season 1

Every episode of Catastrophe (2015) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Catastrophe (2015) season 1!

An Irish woman and an American man make a bloody mess as they struggle to fall in love in London. Clumsy lust, instant pregnancy, and genuine disaster provide the foundation for this flaming hovel of a relationship. In a mess of events always in danger of slipping out of their grasp, Rob and Sharon must also learn to deal with her largely awful friend; his eccentric Bostonian mother; and attempt to navigate the choppy waters of their ever-more-complicating lives. Can Sharon, "an extraordinarily good-smelling woman" and Rob, "a sturdy love-maker" steer through the increasingly thorny situations they find themselves in and still find time for an emergency shag in a stairwell? Prepare to find out.

Last Updated: 4/29/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
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Episode 4
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7.64
642 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2015

Sharon's parents visit from Ireland and have a strained introduction to Rob. More health complications create stress for them both, and Rob's secret friendship with Chris explodes in his face.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Episode 1
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7.64
979 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2015

An American man and an Irish woman fall in love with each other in London while navigating the choppy waters of their increasingly complicated lives. Scorching chemistry, instant pregnancy and genuine disaster provide the foundation for a relationship full of ups and downs.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Episode 6
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7.62
586 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2015

A heavily pregnant Sharon picks Rob up at the airport after a trip to Boston and tells him she has invited an old friend from Ireland to be her maid of honour. Rob decides to ask his fiancee's brother to be his best man, but Fergal has more important things to worry about - his wife has left him and taken their children. The bride and groom later split up to enjoy their hen and stag nights, both of which spiral out of control.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Episode 2
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7.54
811 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2015

Sharon faces the reality of having a giant new room-mate in the form of Rob, the man whose child she happens to be carrying, and her brother Fergal doesn't make life any easier. Rob also meets up with an old school friend and comes up with a proper proposal to help Sharon feel better about their situation.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Episode 3
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7.47
727 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2015

As pregnant Sharon's hormones plague her with waves of different emotions, she has a chance meeting with an old flame, which leads to dinner. Meanwhile, Rob struggles to generate advertising business, since he has very few contacts in London, and begins a clandestine friendship with Chris, who is married to a woman Sharon can't stand.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Episode 5
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7.39
612 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2015

As the couple plan their wedding, Rob decides to throw a surprise birthday party for Sharon - but also finds himself searching for a new job after his Boston bosses fire him during a video call. To make matters worse, the groom's mother (guest star Carrie Fisher) reveals a big secret he has been keeping from his fiancee.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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