The BEST episodes of Saxondale

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

Steve Coogan plays Tommy Saxondale: an ex-roadie with anger management issues and a pest-control business. Tommy is a little arrogant, a little egotistical and feels the world owes him more respect than it typically shows him. He has an assistant named Raymond who lives in a spare room in Tommy's house, a live-in girlfriend named Magz who owns a T-shirt business, and a receptionist named Vicky who has a tendency to drive him up the wall.

Last Updated: 1/30/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Episode 4
star
8.62
13 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/13/2007

Tommy works at a nearby private boys' school, an institution he considers to be conformist and strait-laced. He gets invited to talk to the children about the pest control business. The kids appear more interested in his roadie work for the Floyd...and turn out to be more free-spirited than Tommy bargained for.

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Episode 3
star
8.47
17 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2007

Tommy defends a group of local squatters against small-minded suburban prejudice. Neighbours Jonathan and Beverly are labeling the squatters as anti-social before they've even met them. The trouble is, Tommy hasn't actually met them either. After a visit to the squat he realises that sometimes small-minded prejudiced suburbanites can be right.

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Squirrels
star
8.37
19 votes

#3 - Squirrels

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/17/2006

Tommy's convinced he's out of shape so he goes to the gym but ends up over-exerting himself.

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Cockroaches
star
8.05
77 votes

#4 - Cockroaches

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2006

Tommy meets his daughter's new boyfriend and is determined not to come across as an authority figure. However, he changes his tune when he feels he isn't getting enough respect from his prospective son-in-law, and turns down an invitation to a party - a decision he soon has cause to regret.

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Janet
star
7.88
17 votes

#5 - Janet

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2006

The future of Tommy's relationship with Magz is in jeopardy after his latest dreadful breach of social etiquette. However, he soon becomes tempted by a new woman in his life in the shape of a full-figured client rock chick.

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Mice
star
7.62
26 votes

#6 - Mice

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/2006

Tommy fights to save Magz's shop. He's also hired by a famous TV motoring presenter to deal with an infestation of mice.

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Episode 2
star
7.59
74 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2007

Tommy and Raymond go out shooting pigeons and save a man from committing suicide. However, as they try to change his outlook on life, Tommy believes something sinister is afoot, and his paranoia reaches a near-fatal conclusion in a karaoke club.

Directors: John Henderson
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Episode 1
star
7.48
75 votes

#8 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2007

Tommy tracks down an old friend, Malcolm "Rabies" Jessop (Simon Greenall) only to discover he now runs his own 'New Media' company and wears a suit. Tommy also revisits his past as a roadie by briefly stepping in to man the mixing desk of a Queen tribute band, only to discover that they too are far from the Rock'N'Roll spirit he used to know.

Directors: John Henderson
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Pigeons
star
7.45
56 votes

#9 - Pigeons

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2006

Tommy is searching for a replacement after sacking a previous assistant from his pest control business. Eventually Tommy hires 19 year-old Raymond (who also moves into Tommy's spare room at Magz's suggestion), and the pair are confronted by animal rights protesters when they turn up to remove a pigeon infestation.

Directors: Ben Miller
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Wasps
star
7.41
51 votes

#10 - Wasps

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/2006

An old friend from Tommy's days as a roadie turns up. While he still clings desperately to his rock 'n' roll lifestyle Tommy is embarrassed to admit he has settled down. He soon finds himself dragged around some old haunts for a night out involving prostitutes and economy vodka.

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Fleas
star
7.32
47 votes

#11 - Fleas

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2006

Tommy's car is wheel-clamped, an incident that leads him into conflict with Bernard Langley, owner of rival exterminators. Tommy's convinced he is involved in dodgy dealings so he vows to expose his corruption

Directors: Matt Lipsey
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Episode 5
star
7.30
43 votes

#12 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2007

A courtroom drama unfolds as Tommy defends himself from the charge of fare evasion. Will the judge be swayed by Tommy's passionate defence?

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Episode 6
star
7.20
41 votes

#13 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2007

When Magz is embarrassed by Tommy in front of her new friends she wonders if they should continue seeing one another.

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