The WORST episodes of Episodes

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

Episodes follows the lives of Sean and Beverly Lincoln, British sitcom producers who are persuaded to move to Hollywood and remake their series for an American audience. When the couple is forced to cast Matt LeBlanc in the lead role, a bizarre triangle is formed that strains their marriage and threatens their show.

Last Updated: 12/2/2024Network: ShowtimeStatus: Ended
episode one
star
7.13
2446 votes

#1 - episode one

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2011

After winning another BAFTA for their hit comedy series, "Lyman's Boys", writers Sean and Beverly Lincoln are approached by American television executive Merc Lapidus who tells them that he'd be thrilled if they'd accept his offer to write an American remake of the show. After some trepidation the couple decide to make the journey from London to Los Angeles. On their first day in pre-production, Sean and Beverly are told that Julian Bullard who stars in the successful British series will need to re-audition for the American adaptation. They also learn that Merc has lied to them and has never even seen an episode of their show and that the luxurious house they've been given is in fact, just an unused set. Bullard is not given the job and the Lincolns are told that Matt LeBlanc will get the role instead.

Directors: James Griffiths
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episode two
star
7.46
1920 votes

#2 - episode two

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2011

Sean and Beverly are still reeling from the network's decision to cast Matt LeBlanc as the star of their show. However, when they meet him at a swanky LA dinner party at Merc's house, Matt couldn't be more charming or flattering about their show. Unfortunately, over time the natural animosity between Matt and Beverly rises to the surface, and Beverly learns just how much you don't want the former friend as an enemy.

Directors: James Griffiths
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episode five
star
7.51
1708 votes

#3 - episode five

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2011

Sean's infatuation with the lovely "Pucks!" actress Morning Randolph is given an opportunity to blossom when Matt invites the two of them to a charity benefit. Sean realises that his attraction to her may be mutual. Meanwhile, Beverly and Carol share a joint and commiserate about the men in their lives. At the end of the night, Sean has a difficult choice to make, and Beverly learns that she has more to worry about in regard to her husband and the actress than even she realised.

Directors: James Griffiths
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episode one
star
7.51
1132 votes

#4 - episode one

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2014

Matt continues to fight for custody of his children, trying to convince his ex-wife to forgive him for sleeping with his stalker. Sean and Beverly are back together, but they soon discover that it's not so easy to heal old wounds, especially when additional secrets are revealed about their time apart. Carol's ambitions are dealt a cruel blow.

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episode three
star
7.51
1591 votes

#5 - episode three

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2011

Beverly can't stand Matt, and the feeling is mutual. As it's all she can do not to throttle the star of her show, she tells her husband, "He's yours." Sean and Matt bond after spending the day together, including an extended adventure in Las Vegas, leaving Beverly feeling excluded. In a confrontation with Matt, Beverly learns just how 'big' a star Matt LeBlanc actually is.

Directors: James Griffiths
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episode seven
star
7.53
1102 votes

#6 - episode seven

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/22/2012

The network insists that Sean and Beverly confront Matt about his recent weight gain; the star does not take the news well. Beverly agrees to go out to dinner with Morning's brother, even though she insists that she is terrible at dating. She is not wrong, and she turns the evening into a date from hell.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode four
star
7.54
1717 votes

#7 - episode four

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2011

Sean and Beverly have to retrieve Matt from a seedy bar outside LA so that the paparazzi waiting outside won't see him driving home drunk. What follows is an all-night road trip which takes the trio from a run-in with a paparazzo to Matt's ex-wife's house and finally to his son's bedroom, where Matt is forced to confront the mess he's made of his life. The transformative evening even manages to bring Matt and Beverly closer together.

Directors: James Griffiths
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episode six
star
7.56
1505 votes

#8 - episode six

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2011

Convinced that Sean is having an affair with Morning, Beverly packs a bag and leaves, intending to head back to London. However, in her distress, she is unaware that she's driving on the left side of the road. Beverly doesn't realize her mistake until she has a head-on collision - a collision which leads her down a road with even more dire consequences.

Directors: James Griffiths
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episode five
star
7.60
1144 votes

#9 - episode five

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2012

Sean meets Labia, a super-fan of Matt's, and Morning suffers a major plastic surgery disaster. Merc and Carol plan a weekend getaway to Mexico. Jamie and Matt pack for a tryst in Napa.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode four
star
7.61
1141 votes

#10 - episode four

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/1/2012

The ratings for 'Pucks!' are plummeting, and the network asks Sean and Beverly to reduce Matt's role in the show to make way for his teenage co-stars - the increasingly popular 'Pucks!' boys.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode eight
star
7.61
1131 votes

#11 - episode eight

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/2012

Matt's life continues to fall apart when he falls foul of his fierce ex-wife. Beverly prepares to go on a second date with Morning's brother, but things have become much more complicated now that Sean is aware that she is seeing someone.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode one
star
7.62
703 votes

#12 - episode one

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2017

Matt's game show, 'The Box' is now a runaway hit. Unfortunately for Matt, success also means having daily contact with his producer, Merc. Sean and Beverly are forced to work for Sean's loathsome ex-partner after Helen puts him in charge of their new show. Unable to find another job, Carol goes into a dope and real estate show-induced tailspin.

Directors: Jeffrey Klarik
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episode three
star
7.64
649 votes

#13 - episode three

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2017

Matt leverages his newfound celebrity to get a new series guarantee from the network. Convinced that his best chance for success lies with Sean and Beverly, he tries to woo the reluctant Brits away from Tim. Carol hits rock bottom, but finds solace in the most unlikely of places.

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episode six
star
7.64
1000 votes

#14 - episode six

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2012

To boost flagging ratings, Merc asks Matt to get one of his former 'Friends' cast mates to make a special guest appearance on 'Pucks!'. Not above asking favours of his own, Matt asks Sean and Beverly to write his speech for Merc's upcoming man of the year event.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode seven
star
7.66
725 votes

#15 - episode seven

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2015

Sean has his feelings hurt when Matt doesn't display any interest in his new show. Carol tries to slow down the pace of her new relationship with Helen.

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episode one
star
7.66
1210 votes

#16 - episode one

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/11/2012

Sean and Beverly's marriage has been ripped apart by Beverly's fling with Matt, and Matt's friendship with Sean appears to be beyond salvage. But as their sitcom Pucks! premieres in the US, the three are forced to find a way to continue working together.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode six
star
7.67
635 votes

#17 - episode six

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2017

Sean and Beverly get into an ugly dispute with Matt when he demands a writing credit on their new show. Meanwhile, Carol decides to leave television, move home to Michigan and raise Merc's child on her own.

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episode six
star
7.68
757 votes

#18 - episode six

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2015

Matt is forced to spend a day at the hospital, when his father undergoes heart surgery.

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episode five
star
7.69
652 votes

#19 - episode five

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2017

Carol reveals that she's pregnant and plans on keeping the baby. Matt's father drops dead, which leaves Matt to deal with his remains.

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episode three
star
7.69
1178 votes

#20 - episode three

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/25/2012

When network head Merc Lapidus' father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief, Hollywood-style.

Directors: Jim Field Smith
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episode four
star
7.70
633 votes

#21 - episode four

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2017

Matt takes Sean and Beverly to his ranch for a working weekend to come up with a new series. Carol confesses to Beverly her newfound happiness with Merc.

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episode two
star
7.71
704 votes

#22 - episode two

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2015

Matt tries to solve his financial troubles. Networks compete for Sean and Beverly's new show.

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episode four
star
7.72
1070 votes

#23 - episode four

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2014

Matt’s career takes an unexpected turn – and not a good one – when he goes to appear on The Tonight Show. Merc comes in to pitch new shows to Carol.

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episode two
star
7.73
1047 votes

#24 - episode two

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2014

Matt's custody battle for his kids continues, a situation he has only made worse by getting a DUI with them in the car. Sean is still reeling from the news that Beverly spent the night with ruggedly handsome Rob. Carol falls under the spell of her charismatic new boss.

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episode nine
star
7.73
765 votes

#25 - episode nine

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2015

It's show time for Matt and "The Box!"

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