The WORST episodes of Frankie

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

A 6 part series about a district nurse whose work always appears to take priority over her personal life.

Last Updated: 10/6/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Episode 2
star
4.79
33 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2013

A terminally ill patient leads Frankie to question what love really means.

Directors: Mark Everest
Writer: Lucy Gannon
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Episode 4
star
5.50
4 votes

#2 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2013

Frankie treats a woman undergoing IVF and considers taking Ian back if he can prove his commitment to her. Paula, however, has shocking news in store. Meanwhile, Andy is forced to intervene in the domestic crisis of his patient and her teenage daughter.

Directors: Alice Troughton
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Episode 1
star
5.78
37 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2013

As Frankie approaches her 36th birthday, she guesses that as well as the surprise party he always plans, her boyfriend Ian has a bigger surprise in store for her. Frankie enjoys spending time with her entertaining elderly patient Mr Thomas but his daughter Jean is finding it hard to care for both him and her terminally ill husband. Mr Thomas’ condition is far more serious than either of them had imagined though. Frankie also attempts to help a young mum who has an eight-year-old daughter called Ruby and is heavily pregnant. Heather has high blood pressure and is concerned that she’ll go into labour before her husband returns from Afghanistan. As Ian plans his surprise, Frankie decides to stick with Heather, unaware of the impact this decision will have on her life.

Directors: Mark Everest
Writer: Lucy Gannon
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Episode 5
star
8.60
5 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2013

Shane, an MS patient of Frankie’s has stopped taking his medication, choosing instead a healthy regime that he believes has greater positive effects. Even though he hasn’t had any recent relapses, Shane’s wife Orla is worried about him and privately contacts Frankie to persuade him to get checked out..

Directors: Ashley Way
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Episode 3
star
8.83
6 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2013

Frankie's professional judgement is questioned as she faces a real career crisis.

Directors: Alice Troughton
Writer: Lucy Gannon
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Episode 6
star
8.83
6 votes

#6 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2013

Frankie's stalker behaves ever more strangely, deeply unsettling her. It has gone beyond a joke. Andy and Ian are thrown together as a result of a vicious dog attack, and they cement their rivalry for Frankie's heart. Who will Frankie choose?

Directors: Ashley Way
Writer: Lucy Gannon
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