The BEST episodes of David Mitchell's Outsiders

Every episode of David Mitchell's Outsiders ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of David Mitchell's Outsiders!

Three pairs of comedians are challenged to prove that they've got the mettle and skills to thrive in the great outdoors.

Last Updated: 9/25/2024Network: U&DaveStatus: Ended
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Episode 5
star
7.43
7 votes

#1 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/2022

It's the Outsiders' penultimate day in the woods, and they must put their fashion skills to the test and sell their vision of a Utopian society to a bemused newcomer.

Directors: Phil Ashton
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Episode 6
star
7.33
12 votes

#2 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2021

It's the Outsiders' last day living together in the wild. There's all to play for as the teams go all out to impress a sceptical David Mitchell and prove they can survive post apocalypse by making shoes from natural materials and herding animals.

Directors: Graham Proud
Writer: Dan Gaster
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Episode 2
star
7.29
7 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/23/2022

There are some surprise visitors as David challenges the six comedians to put their music skills to the test by composing a fanfare and to teach a group of children about the ‘before times’.

Directors: Phil Ashton
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Episode 3
star
7.27
11 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2021

It's the Outsiders' third day living together in the wild. The competition is hotting up as the teams compete for three new badges - camouflage, inventing a camp flag, and composing an anthem, while David Mitchell hovers over proceedings.

Directors: Graham Proud
Writer: Dan Gaster
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Episode 2
star
7.23
13 votes

#5 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2021

It's day two in the woods for the Outsiders. Will Jess Knappett manage to keep Jamali under control once he gets his hands on a pair of scissors, and will vegan Lou Sanders agree to milking a goat?

Directors: Graham Proud
Writer: Dan Gaster
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Episode 3
star
7.00
7 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2022

David Mitchell challenges the six comedians to come up with three new laws for their society, invent some holistic woodland therapies and evade two pursuing bloodhounds!

Directors: Phil Ashton
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Episode 4
star
7.00
8 votes

#7 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/7/2022

The Outsiders continue to battle it out to see who will form the best post-apocalyptic society - this time sees David challenge the six comedians to put their knot skills to the test…

Directors: Phil Ashton
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Episode 5
star
6.93
14 votes

#8 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2021

Tempers flare as the comedians take pot shots at one another in a hunting challenge. But they come together to convert David Mitchell to their whacky new religion.

Directors: Graham Proud
Writer: Dan Gaster
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Episode 4
star
6.92
13 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2021

David Mitchell oversees as the teams as they seek to prove they can build a waterproof shelter, design a gadget and turn everyday objects into survival items.

Directors: Graham Proud
Writer: Dan Gaster
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Episode 6
star
6.86
7 votes

#10 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2023

It's the final day in camp, and the Outsiders attempt to build flying machines and become an elected political party in a bid to win the most badges and become champions.

Directors: Tom Vinniecombe
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Episode 1
star
6.80
20 votes

#11 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2021

It's the Outsiders' first day and they are competing for three badges - felling a tree, rescuing an air crash victim and inventing a camp motto. At the end of each episode, David summons the teams to his HQ in the forest to review the events and award badges for successfully completed challenges. The day's events lead to some hilarious moments as an irreverent Lou Sanders challenges David's decision making.

Directors: Graham Proud
Writer: Dan Gaster
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Episode 6
star
6.75
8 votes

#12 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/21/2022

David Mitchell sets the teams a new range of outdoor survival tasks with a comic twist.

Directors: Phil Ashton
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Episode 1
star
6.71
7 votes

#13 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2023

David Mitchell oversees events as the Outsiders attempt to smuggle contraband past border control and devise an entertaining and educational fable for a group of children.

Directors: Tom Vinniecombe
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Episode 3
star
6.67
6 votes

#14 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2023

The Outsiders discover that there's been a murder in the camp - and who man's best friend really is - before trying to win the Rationing badge with their mathematical ability.

Directors: Tom Vinniecombe
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Episode 4
star
6.60
5 votes

#15 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2023

David is feeling under the weather, so Lou Sanders oversees proceedings as the Outsiders compete to earn their Energy Healing badge and compose a new camp anthem.

Directors: Tom Vinniecombe
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Episode 1
star
6.50
10 votes

#16 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2022

Maisie Adam, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Darren Harriott, Jessica Hynes, Phil Wang and Joe Wilkinson take on their first set of three challenges, including bug racing and creating holistic treatments.

Directors: Phil Ashton
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Episode 2
star
6.50
6 votes

#17 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2023

The Outsiders compete to create the best multi-tool using scrap rubbish, Roisin and Alan resort to stealing to impress with breakfast in bed, and a stranger incurs David's wrath.

Directors: Tom Vinniecombe
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Episode 5
star
6.40
5 votes

#18 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2023

The Outsiders attempt to upcycle some old bangers into useful additions for the camp, earn their Couples Therapy badge, and get the opportunity to exile their pet peeves.

Directors: Tom Vinniecombe
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