The BEST episodes of The Young Ones season 2

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

Anarchic sitcom about degenerate North London students in the 80s, starring Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle

Last Updated: 10/10/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Bambi
star
8.34
247 votes

#1 - Bambi

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/8/1984

The reprobates from Scumbag College test their mental dexterity against Footlights College on a TV quiz show - but not before Vivian loses his head.

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Summer Holiday
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8.13
86 votes

#2 - Summer Holiday

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/1984

The housemates are trying to find ways to amuse themselves during the summer holidays, but then Mr Balowski turns up and evicts them. Now it's a matter of survival, so they decide to rob a bank.

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Cash
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7.93
193 votes

#3 - Cash

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/15/1984

The gang are desperately short of cash, forcing Neil to get a job. The army turn him down but he gets on surprisingly well being a police officer instead. Meanwhile, Vyvyan announces he's pregnant.

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Time
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7.72
129 votes

#4 - Time

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/1984

Neil gets kidnapped by a medieval knight, while Rick believes he's finally managed to seduce a woman.

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Sick
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7.54
131 votes

#5 - Sick

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/12/1984

A bout of illness puts a strain on Vivian's usual easygoing approach to communal living. The somewhat delicate matter of Rick's lost virginity raises further consternation.

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Nasty
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7.44
141 votes

#6 - Nasty

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/1984

It's an ordinary evening: Neil's having a bath, Rick's reading Cosmopolitan, and Mike and Vyvyan are trying to watch video nasties. But before the night is over, the gang will have to bury a vampire.

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