The WORST episodes of Offspring

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

Offspring is an exuberant drama set in Melbourne's Fitzroy, centering on Nina Proudman and her struggle to deal with her fabulously messy family, her hunt for a decent love life and her tendency to over-think and fly off into fantasy.

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Insecurity
star
5.16
70 votes

#1 - Insecurity

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/4/2012

Nina gets a test taken at the hospital; Billie's insecurity about Rosanna intensifies when Mick insists he's still doing the tour with her; meanwhile Billie is forced to spend the day with Ollie.

Directors: Kate Dennis
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Smoking Situations
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6.96
45 votes

#2 - Smoking Situations

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/3/2013

Nina's best intentions with the Reid family cause several rifts in both the Reid & Proudman families. Meanwhile, Billie struggles to work under a new boss as well as coping with a damaging magazine article.

Directors: Ben Chessell
Writer: Leon Ford
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The Things We Do for Love
star
7.00
47 votes

#3 - The Things We Do for Love

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2013

Nina is confronted by the nature of Eloise's crush. Billie insists she and Mick meet the press as a power couple and Jimmy's inspired by a new business venture.

Directors: Shirley Barrett
Writer: Debra Oswald
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Together We Are One
star
7.07
74 votes

#4 - Together We Are One

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/30/2011

Nina and her work colleagues are up in arms about the new anaesthetist, Patrick. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Mick console each other after their respective partners insult their manhood.

Directors: Ken Cameron
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Truth Time
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7.09
47 votes

#5 - Truth Time

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2013

Nina and Patrick try to solve their problems without resorting to sex, at the same time as Nina is forced to tell Patrick the truth about Eloise. Plus, Darcy and Cherie have a big announcement.

Directors: Emma Freeman
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Moving On
star
7.11
18 votes

#6 - Moving On

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2014

Nina finds herself stuck at the airport with a handsome stranger and time to kill. Will she take advantage of the situation? Meanwhile, Billie prepares for Mick's return.

Directors: Emma Freeman
Writer: Leon Ford
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Emergencies
star
7.17
48 votes

#7 - Emergencies

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2014

Is Nina and Leo's secret airport tryst about to be exposed? Billie puts her broken heart aside to get to know Lawrence before a medical emergency shakes the Proudman family.

Directors: Wayne Blair
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Baby Bumps
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7.17
6 votes

#8 - Baby Bumps

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/16/2011

Nina and Fraser continue to get to know each other. Cherie returns to her job as a nurse at the hospital. Billie and Mick discover they will have to go through IVF in order to have a baby. Nina goes on a date with her fathers doctor Ben. Billie reveals to Mick she had two abortions during her teens.

Directors: Kate Dennis
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Keeping It in the Family
star
7.17
46 votes

#9 - Keeping It in the Family

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2013

Tension runs high between Nina and Darcy as he prepares for his road trip with Cherie. Also, Jimmy tries to keep it in the family by applying for a job as Billie's real estate underling.

Directors: Shirley Barrett
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Difficulty
star
7.19
48 votes

#10 - Difficulty

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/26/2013

Nina and Patrick deal with a rather difficult house guest, as Billie attempts to cover her business woes.

Directors: Ben Chessell
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Second Chances
star
7.23
47 votes

#11 - Second Chances

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2013

Nina discovers Patrick's mysterious past whilst Billie fights to take over the family.

Directors: Emma Freeman
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Happiness is a Delusion
star
7.24
38 votes

#12 - Happiness is a Delusion

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2012

Nina Proudman is floating on cloud nine. She's in love with Dr Patrick Reid and happy in her job - but is everything about to change?

Directors: Kate Dennis
Writer: Debra Oswald
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Life Changing Decisions
star
7.27
78 votes

#13 - Life Changing Decisions

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/30/2014

Nina and Leo are floored by an unexpected patient at St Francis; Mick asks Billie to come to London with him; Cherie must choose between Kim and Clegg's needs.

Directors: Emma Freeman
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Introduction
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7.27
48 votes

#14 - Introduction

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/2014

Billie is calm in the face of Mick's return to Melbourne. Then Nina learns why he's really in town. Can she break the news to Billie? Meanwhile, Thomas gets an unusual introduction to the Proudmans.

Directors: Peter Salmon
Writer: Leon Ford
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Doctor, Doctor
star
7.30
54 votes

#15 - Doctor, Doctor

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/6/2016

Nina and her St Francis colleagues are introduced to the flirtatious and suave new Director of Education, Dr Angus Freeman. Meanwhile, Leo has some shock news in store for Nina.

Directors: Emma Freeman
Writer: Leon Ford
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Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing
star
7.30
84 votes

#16 - Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/23/2014

Billie struggles with the knowledge that Mick is single; Nina deals with the fallout from Thomas meeting the Proudmans; Kim has a shock proposal for Clegg.

Directors: Peter Salmon
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The End of an Era
star
7.31
49 votes

#17 - The End of an Era

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/5/2017

Nina is overwhelmed with the demands of her job as acting head of obstetrics, as she supports Billie to make a difficult decision about her marriage with Mick.

Directors: Shirley Barrett
Writer: Leon Ford
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Two Sisters
star
7.34
98 votes

#18 - Two Sisters

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2010

Suppressing her feelings, Nina gives Chris some space as he travels to Queensland in search of his missing wife. But with Chris away, and plagued by her own insecurities, Nina makes one very big mistake that will change everything. Meanwhile, Billie can't bring herself to make up with Mick, and Darcy finally learns about Cherie's secret past.

Directors: Kate Dennis
Writer: Debra Oswald
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The Uncomfortability
star
7.39
109 votes

#19 - The Uncomfortability

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/2010

Nina's insecurities are revealed when a patient poses an awkward request. Meanwhile Geraldine decides to try online dating, and Jimmy is an unexpected saviour to Cherie and Darcy.

Directors: Darren Ashton
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Episode 6
star
7.40
52 votes

#20 - Episode 6

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/2/2017

Nina and Harry make an important decision about their future. Jimmy summons the courage to tell Zara the truth. Billie's sex wall hits a snag, when her latest "brick", Dan, tries to out-woo her.

Directors: Ben Chessell
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Just Keep Swimming
star
7.43
56 votes

#21 - Just Keep Swimming

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2016

Dr Patrick returns in Nina's fantasy as she grapples with a dilemma which has major consequences for everyone involved, including Billie.

Directors: Emma Freeman
Writer: Leon Ford
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I'm Always Here
star
7.43
46 votes

#22 - I'm Always Here

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2014

A Proudman life hangs in the balance; Nina faces a huge dilemma; Billie's life takes an unexpected turn.

Directors: Wayne Blair
Writer: Debra Oswald
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Expect the Unexpected
star
7.44
48 votes

#23 - Expect the Unexpected

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/2/2014

It's finally date night for Nina and Thomas, but the night takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Billie presents Jimmy with an interesting business opportunity.

Directors: Daina Reid
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Complications
star
7.46
127 votes

#24 - Complications

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/6/2011

Nina and Patrick decide to fight for their relationship, but could an email from Chris Havel throw a spanner in the works? Meanwhile, Darcy and Geraldine plan a family intervention for Jimmy.

Directors: Kate Dennis
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Outside of the Comfort Zone
star
7.47
17 votes

#25 - Outside of the Comfort Zone

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2013

Nina and Patrick prepare for parenthood as Billie struggles to cope with Nina’s pregnancy. Meanwhile, a new arrival sparks interest at the hospital.

Directors: Emma Freeman
Writer: Debra Oswald
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