The BEST episodes of The Ricky Gervais Show season 2

Every episode of The Ricky Gervais Show season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ricky Gervais Show season 2!

Based on the series of podcasts that Gervais did with longtime partner Stephen Merchant, this comedy team convenes to bring HBO an animated series about their hilarious friend Karl Pilkington.

Last Updated: 6/25/2025Network: HBOStatus: Ended

8.16

463 votes

#1 - Natural History

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2011

Topics include the value of discovering new species; Ricky's idea for a future car; Karl's speculation about alien involvement in the invention of the computer chip; and a documentary about a pregnant man.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.93

611 votes

#2 - Clive Warren

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2011

Topics include Karl description of his recent pitch to a movie studio and, from Karl's diary, reasons why he wouldn't like to travel to Australia, the story of the last time he went camping and a recent visit to his girlfriend's parents.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.88

495 votes

#3 - Doppleganger

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2011

A listener's e-mail asks what Karl would do with his doppelganger; Ricky gives Karl a logic riddle to solve; entries from Karl's diary; Stephen discusses his recent trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.86

403 votes

#4 - Art

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/8/2011

Topics include art; and suggested adaptations of literature and film featuring the Muppets.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.83

553 votes

#5 - Future

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2011

Topics include Karl's thoughts on academics' predictions for the future; and what the guys would do on the day the world ended.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.81

394 votes

#6 - Munchies

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/2011

Topics for the second-season finale include virtual reality, happiness and Karl's wish for the British TV show "Jim'll Fix It."

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.81

437 votes

#7 - Insects

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2011

Topics include Karl's encounters with insects; optimal animal sizes; "Inside the Actors Studio"; and entries from Karl's diary about a new sea creature and a poem about moths.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.81

431 votes

#8 - Mrs. Battersby

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/2011

Topics include the two sides of the brain and ESP; Karl's childhood encounter with a ghost named Mrs. Battersby; and an entry from Karl's diary about his mother's request to find a UFO magazine.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.78

507 votes

#9 - The Fly

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2011

Ricky reads little-known facts to Karl; Karl recounts medical news; entries from Karl's diary including his observations on the Congo, mishaps when ordering takeout and his visit to a gadget shop.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.78

430 votes

#10 - Kidneys

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2011

Topics include Karl's bout with kidney stones; living things that resemble other things; Noah's Ark; romantic advice from Karl; and an entry from Karl's diary about a trip to the Cotswolds with his girlfriend.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

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7.74

370 votes

#11 - Onion

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

Topics include interesting facts about animals; the brain’s role in everyday activities; and entries from Karl’s diary about mimes, a Chinese man who can’t be photographed and the wisdom of celebrating birthdays.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

7.72

545 votes

#12 - Leg Rubber

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2011

Topics include Karl's opinion of a science report about blind mice that can see; his visit to a "professional leg rubber"; and his recollection of the time his father scored a huge quantity of a popular candy.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant

7.66

407 votes

#13 - Night Club

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2011

Karl considers the height of actor Warwick Davis; Stephen discusses a night out; entries from Karl's diary.

Directors: Dan Fraga

Writer: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant