The BEST episodes of Citizen Smith season 1

Every episode of Citizen Smith season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Citizen Smith season 1!

Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular Front with aspirations to create a communist Britain. Although through being thoroughly disorganised his chances range from slim to none.

Last Updated: 9/27/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
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7.45
11 votes

#1 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/1977

When Shirley invites Wolfie over to meet her mum and dad, he trys to get out of it, but fails. Also during this episode he goes to his local and finds a fingernail in his pie!

Directors: Ray Butt
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The Hostage
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7.40
10 votes

#2 - The Hostage

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/1977

After Wolfie loses out on his vote, he decides that he will have to teach the potitical people a lesson, but it turns out Wolfie's got the wrong person!

Directors: Ray Butt
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The Weekend
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7.25
8 votes

#3 - The Weekend

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/1977

Desiree (Speed's Girlfriend) has been doing some dancing at Wolfie and Ken's local. Ken begins to fall in love with Desiree, but doesn't know that Speed has warned Wolfie to keep a eye on her when he's in prison. Wolfie decides to be on the safe side and invite Shirley and himself on a weekend with Ken and Desiree when Ken says they are made for each other.

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But Is It Art?
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7.25
8 votes

#4 - But Is It Art?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1977

When Ken paints on some slabbing stones in the town, Charlie ends up falling and breaking his ankle. Wolfie doesn't think that Ken's painting is any good, but soon changes his mind when a antique dealer wants to buy Ken's picture for a good price which could solve all their money problems.....for a while anyway.

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A Story for Christmas
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7.22
9 votes

#5 - A Story for Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/1977

It's Christmas time and Wolfie, Ken and Tucker are struggling for money to buy presents, so Ken suggests that he tries praying to God. It seems to work and they have a lot of luck with stamps, well at least they think they do!

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Abide with Me
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7.10
10 votes

#6 - Abide with Me

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/1977

Shirley tries to convince her father to let Ken and Wolfie stay in the flat upstairs, after they are kicked out on the street.

Directors: Ray Butt
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The Path of True Love
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7.00
11 votes

#7 - The Path of True Love

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/1977

Shirley is fed up with Wolfie, so they split up. Shirley has found herself a new posh boyfriend. Wolfie has the local baker, but tells Shirley that she is flying out of the country each day because she has such an important job! Later on, they meet in the same place with their new partners. Wolfie calls Shirley's boyfriend a ponce, and then tells Shirley he has children. He walks out and then Shirley and Wolfie get back together and the 'local baker' is sent away by Wolfie. So everything is back to happiness in the end.

Directors: Ray Butt
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Crocodile Tears
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6.53
17 votes

#8 - Crocodile Tears

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/1977

Once again we meet the Tooting Popular Front and its leader, Wolfie Smith in this straight forward remake of the Pilot. (but with Peter Vaughan as Dad instead of Artro Morris.) Wolfie tries to explain to Shirley that a man in his position doesn't get engaged.

Directors: Ray Butt
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