The BEST episodes of This Country

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

This Country is a sitcom series which takes the mockumentary format. It explores the lives of young people in modern rural Britain, focusing on cousins Kerry and Lee ‘Kurtan’ Mucklowe and their life experiences in a typical Cotswold village.

Last Updated: 1/6/2024Network: BBC ThreeStatus: Ended
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Family Loyalties
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8.06
68 votes

#1 - Family Loyalties

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/2018

Family loyalty is vital in rural communities and Kerry's life-long ambition has been to work with her father, Martin. She is overjoyed, therefore, when he asks her to help him store some wares in a lock-up garage. A job at the local bowls club gives Kurtan a new sense of purpose, but when Kerry entangles Kurtan in her new venture, things start to unravel and the Mucklowe family loyalties are put to the test.

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Threatening Letters
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7.96
83 votes

#2 - Threatening Letters

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2018

Kerry starts to receive some threatening letters that cause her to feel unsettled within the village. Thankfully, Kerry's neighbour, 'Big' Mandy Harris, is on hand to help and advise. Kurtan takes a labouring job with Kerry's father, Martin, and learns some invaluable life lessons.

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The Vicar's Son
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7.82
76 votes

#3 - The Vicar's Son

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/2018

When the vicar's son, Jacob, returns from living in Bristol, can Kurtan help him re-adjust to village life? Meanwhile, Kerry continues to try to give back to the local community by visiting an elderly neighbour, Florence, for 'tea talk'. Florence's cat, Tudor, has recently passed away, and Kerry does her best to fill that emotional void.

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Minor Injuries
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7.76
72 votes

#4 - Minor Injuries

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2018

Kerry is helping the vicar run the local football practice and ends up requiring medical attention.

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Steam Fair
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7.76
72 votes

#5 - Steam Fair

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/2018

It is the most important day of the year for Kerry - the annual steam fair. And as a bonus, this year it falls on her birthday, and Kurtan has organised her a surprise present. However, the present involves some walking, and so the cousins embark on a cross-country trek. This affords them the time to share some local village myths with the crew, such as the legend of the Fox Twins.

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Driving Lesson
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7.68
63 votes

#6 - Driving Lesson

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2020

The vicar takes Kurtan and Kerry for a driving lesson but leaving the village proves tricky, especially when local vagrant, Len goes missing.

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Random Acts of Kindness
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7.66
82 votes

#7 - Random Acts of Kindness

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2018

Kerry has turned over a new leaf and is trying to give back to her community. Meanwhile, Kerry's cousin Kurtan is coming to terms with his decision not to go to Swindon College - and is struggling to get back in to the swing of village life.

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The Station
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7.57
60 votes

#8 - The Station

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2020

Kerry and Kurtan visit the local train station to welcome the vicar home from a trip to Bristol. In his absence, they have been handling lots of village admin, including looking after the parish chickens.

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Peeping Tom
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7.55
105 votes

#9 - Peeping Tom

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2017

Kerry's father, Martin, is accused of being a peeping Tom. Meanwhile, Kurtan romantically pursues a girl who has just moved into the village, but he finds he has a rival for her affections in his friend Slugs.

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Cynthia
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7.55
60 votes

#10 - Cynthia

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2020

An infamous Mucklowe family member returns to the village and causes Kerry to re-evaluate her living arrangements. Meanwhile the vicar and Kurtan help Len get back on his feet.

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Harvest
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7.55
60 votes

#11 - Harvest

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2020

It’s the annual harvest festival, an event that brings the whole village together. But one resident’s announcement has unexpected emotional consequences for the community.

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GNVQ
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7.52
101 votes

#12 - GNVQ

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2017

Kerry and Kurtan explore the possibility of moving away from their village. Kurtan receives the exciting news that he could go to college to study for a GNVQ - news that Kerry is devastated by.

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Kurtan's Half-Brother
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7.48
63 votes

#13 - Kurtan's Half-Brother

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2020

Kurtan receives some sad news about a relative and endeavours to make some new memories. Meanwhile Kerry discovers a passion for reading and joins the vicar’s local book club, which is going well until another village resident joins too.

Mandy
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7.43
148 votes

#14 - Mandy

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2017

When Kerry’s neighbour, Mandy Harris, starts a tattoo business Kerry is delighted to be one of her first customers. Meanwhile, Kurtan fixates on trying to track down a long-lost school friend.

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A Letter from Slugs
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7.38
60 votes

#15 - A Letter from Slugs

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2020

The documentary crew return to the village and discovers some very sad news about a popular local resident. Meanwhile, Kerry faces some financial difficulties, so Kurtan steps in to help support her.

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Oven Space
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7.28
116 votes

#16 - Oven Space

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2017

Kerry and Kurtan await the release of their uncle, who they believe was wrongfully imprisoned.

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King of the Nerds
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7.22
112 votes

#17 - King of the Nerds

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2017

Mockumentary exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Kerry is inspired to start a career as a door-to-door saleswoman.

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Scarecrow
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6.94
191 votes

#18 - Scarecrow

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2017

Kurtan is focusing his attentions on the annual village scarecrow festival, a key event in the village calendar that can both unite and divide the community. Tensions run high when his chances of winning the competition are compromised by being given a less than ideal plot to display his scarecrow. Meanwhile, Kerry faces a challenge to her authority.

Directors: Tom George (III)
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