The BEST episodes of Fawlty Towers season 2

Every episode of Fawlty Towers season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fawlty Towers season 2!

Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.

Last Updated: 1/21/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Basil the Rat
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8.32
807 votes

#1 - Basil the Rat

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1979

Basil and the rest of the staff are in deep trouble when the health inspector turns up and delivers an enormous list of problems with the hotel. Things become even worse when Manuel's rat gets loose in the hotel.

Directors: Bob Spiers
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The Psychiatrist
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8.01
874 votes

#2 - The Psychiatrist

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/1979

Confusion arises when Basil tries to catch a girl in a playboy's room after hours, all the while unnerved by a psychiatrist's presence.

Directors: Bob Spiers
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The Kipper and the Corpse
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8.00
948 votes

#3 - The Kipper and the Corpse

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/1979

One of the guests has died in his sleep, but Basil thinks it's due to serving him spoiled food.

Directors: Bob Spiers
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Communication Problems
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7.97
898 votes

#4 - Communication Problems

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/1979

When Mrs. Richards, a demanding woman who is hard of hearing, checks into the hotel, Basil, Sybil and Polly find themselves with a very difficult customer. Meanwhile, Basil bets on a horse that is sure to win, however he must not let Sybil find out.

Directors: Bob Spiers
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Waldorf Salad
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7.91
883 votes

#5 - Waldorf Salad

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/5/1979

Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay.

Directors: Bob Spiers
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The Anniversary
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7.59
736 votes

#6 - The Anniversary

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/1979

Basil plans a surprise anniversary party for Sybil but, thinking he's forgotten it again, she walks out just before the guests arrive.

Directors: Bob Spiers
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