The BEST episodes of This is Jinsy
Every episode of This is Jinsy ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This is Jinsy!
Jinsy boasts nine parishes of huge beauty and incredible diversity (ten, if you include the largely unsavoury parish of Kraw): from the silt-banks of West Zententerton to the mud-crags of Pondarea, from the serated cliff-mounds of Nool parish to the grassy-under-ridgettes of Helleetertrond (now reopened to the public and officially declared non-toxic). This is Jinsy is a surreal comedy show set on the fictional island of Jinsy.
#1 - Kelpman
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2011
Brian Murphy and Colin Hoult guest star as Maven finds himself stranded, humiliated and at the mercy of a mysterious, seaweed-based beast.
#2 - Acco!
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2014
Time is of the essence as Maven races to get his accounts done. The only problem is that Jinsy's accountants have gone feral.
#3 - Intelligent Hair
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2014
Things get hairy during Maven's annual Arbiter ceremony.
#4 - Beardboy
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2011
Jinsy's annual celebration of facial fur is thrown into disarray when a mysterious assailant starts nibbling beards. Catherine Tate guest stars as the Chief Editor for Glove Hygiene Monthly, who leads the way when it comes to cleanliness, and comes to Jinsy to interview Arbiter Maven. However, there may be more to her than meets the eye.
#5 - Cupboards
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2011
The islanders fall under the spell of charismatic cupboard salesman Eric Dunt (Peter Serafinowicz) after Maven becomes convinced he is their new deity - but Sporall is not impressed by the new arrival's credentials. Surreal comedy, starring Chris Bran and Justin Chubb
#6 - Vel
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2011
Maven is upset that he is not considered part of Jinsy's intellectual elite, and desperately searches for a way to gain acceptance. A visit to a local playgroup seems to provide him with a solution, but some questionable assistance from Sporall puts the plan in jeopardy. With Jane Horrocks, Don Warrington (Rising Damp) and Marek Larwood (We Are Klang)
#7 - Nameworm
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2011
Winter arrives on Jinsy and Maven is forced to embark on an important journey with one of his former teachers, who takes great pleasure in tormenting him. However, as conditions get more treacherous, the travellers take refuge in a miniature chalet - and a chance meeting leads to a sudden change of plans. Guest starring Simon Callow and Nigel Planer.
#8 - Zoop
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/2011
With the pig postal system already causing him major stress, Maven is forced to deal with a renegade thrash-folk band and its enigmatic leader
#9 - Penny's Pendant
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2014
Maven and Sporall win a sought-after prize from etiquette teacher Miss Penny, before stumbling upon a dastardly plan.
#10 - Speckled Pom Pom
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2014
Maven is convinced that the island is going to be overthrown by a group of subversive residents communicating via coded textile messaging. His evidence? The number of islanders wearing novelty knitwear.
#11 - Population 791
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/12/2014
#12 - Nightly Bye
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2014
Party pooper Maven is dreading the arrival of forbidden festival Nacken, so much so that he's being extra vigilant about everyone taking their nightly bye pills.
#13 - Ool Bat
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2011
Maven makes plans for a new bridge designed to look like his nose, but a local environmentalist threatens to bring the project to a halt. The arbiter is forced to use his negotiating skills, and thinks he may have found a way to appease his troublesome foe - until incompetent chef Reerdon gets involved. Guest starring Kevin Eldon (Big Train, Jam) and KT Tunstall
#14 - The Golden Woggle
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/12/2014
#15 - Double Duck
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2014
After visiting local astrologer Madame Astralina, Maven receives terrible news: he's going to be assassinated.
#16 - Wedding Lottery
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011
Surreal comedy set on the fictional island of Jinsy, starring Chris Bran and Justin Chubb. The islanders prepare to be randomly married off by local celebrity Mr Slightlyman (David Tennant) in the wedding lottery, and Maven, the island's arbiter, decides to enter his hapless assistant Sporall into the draw. With Harry Hill, Jennifer Saunders, Alice Lowe and Janine Duvitski