The BEST episodes of My Family season 1

Every episode of My Family season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Family season 1!

My Family is about the life of the Harpers, a fictional middle-class English family, who live in 78 Lancaster Road, Chiswick, London. Ben, a dentist, and Susan, a tour guide who later works for an art gallery, have three children, Nick, Janey and Michael, all of whom cause problems in their own way. While Susan is a control freak, Ben prefers to leave the children to it and tries not to get involved.

Last Updated: 8/25/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Much Ado About Ben
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8.59
85 votes

#1 - Much Ado About Ben

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2000

Susan finds Viagra in her son's trousers and confiscates it, Janey tries to get Marilyn Manson tickets, Susan lets her yoga instructor give lessons at her house and Ben is put on a diet.

Directors: Baz Taylor
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Droit de Seigneur Ben
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7.97
103 votes

#2 - Droit de Seigneur Ben

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2000

When Janey is set up on a date with the son of one of Ben's patients, things go horribly wrong. Also, Susan gets tickets for the opera but Ben is less than enthusiastic.

Directors: Baz Taylor
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The Last Resort
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7.78
155 votes

#3 - The Last Resort

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2000

Ben decides to take Susan back to one of their old romantic haunts for her birthday, but instead, romance comes back to haunt them. Meanwhile, at home, Michael is left alone by his siblings.

Directors: Baz Taylor
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Farewell to Alarms
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7.71
123 votes

#4 - Farewell to Alarms

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2000

Susan insists that they purchase an expensive, over-the-top burglar alarm after Brigitte thinks her van has been stolen, but it fails to serve its purpose. Also, Nick's career takes an unexpected turn.

Directors: Baz Taylor
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The Serpent's Tooth
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7.37
212 votes

#5 - The Serpent's Tooth

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2000

Ben becomes incredibly angry when he discovers that Janey is seeing another dentist, the Australian Mel Fraser. Meanwhile, Nick meets a French swimwear model on the Internet and Michael rebels in an odd way.

Directors: Baz Taylor
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Death Takes a Policy
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7.25
114 votes

#6 - Death Takes a Policy

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2000

When Nick suggests his parents take out a life insurance policy to further his chances of romance, Michael begins to worry about their life expectancy.

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The Awkward Phase
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7.24
115 votes

#7 - The Awkward Phase

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2000

Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.

Directors: Baz Taylor
Writer: Fred Barron
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Pain in the Class
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7.09
138 votes

#8 - Pain in the Class

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2000

Michael appears to be having trouble with a classmate. Will confronting the problem make things any better? Elsewhere, Nick is trying to become a dotcom millionaire and Janey wants a tattoo.

Directors: Baz Taylor
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