The BEST episodes of Free Agents

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

This new six-part comedy stars Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Alex is a talent agent suffering the emotional fall-out from his divorce. Helen, his fellow agent, has the office next to him and is also in pain; overcome with grief from a recent bereavement. Deluded Alex believes they are perfect for one another. Helen thinks quite the opposite. Yes she's slept with him – twice – but there is absolutely no way she is doing it again... Free Agents depicts a world in which the agents' boss, their clients, friends, relatives, accountants and even ex-girlfriends are as bizarrely dysfunctional as Alex and Helen themselves. This is a comedy about an on-(mostly)-off, romance between two people who might just have a positive future together if they can shake off their pasts.

Last Updated: 1/14/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
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Episode 6
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6.85
88 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2009

Alex is not happy about Helen having slept with Doctor Two Scenes. After they argue Helen heads off to Colchester to sleep with the Doctor while Stephen takes Alex to a brothel.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: Chris Niel
Watch Now:Amazon
Episode 1
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6.78
175 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/2009

Alex (Mangan) is a talent agent suffering the emotional fall-out from his divorce. Helen (Horgan), his fellow agent, has the office next to him and is also in pain; overcome with grief from a recent bereavement. Deluded Alex believes they are perfect for one another. Helen thinks quite the opposite. Yes she's slept with him – twice – but there is absolutely no way she is doing it again...

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: Chris Niel
Watch Now:Amazon
Episode 2
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6.76
146 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/2009

Just before Valentine's day, Helen posts Alex's personal details on a dating website, leading to an old girlfriend connecting with Alex again

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: Chris Niel
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Episode 3
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6.72
141 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2009

Alex is still homeless. After Helen finds him sleeping in his car his day gets even worse when their boss Stephen tells them his old friend and rival agent Charlie Renfrew has died.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: Chris Niel
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Episode 5
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6.49
88 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2009

With Helen's birthday approaching, Alex decides to throw her a party. Her ex sister in law Sophie takes control of the arrangements though.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: Chris Niel
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Episode 4
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6.25
61 votes

#6 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2009

Alex helps Helen look after her god daughter. Alex learns from his children that his ex has a new boyfriend. Alex tries to find out what their new step father is like.

Directors: James Griffiths
Writer: Chris Niel
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