The BEST episodes of This Way Up

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

A young woman puts her life back together after suffering from a nervous breakdown.

Last Updated: 1/31/2025Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
Episode 6
star
7.85
133 votes

#1 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/12/2019

Romance blooms between Aine and Richard, but she's caught off guard when she turns up unexpectedly to find another woman in his house. Vish proposes to Shona, but it doesn't exactly go to plan.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 5
star
7.67
138 votes

#2 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/5/2019

A text from her ex, Freddie, catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 6
star
7.57
89 votes

#3 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2021

The approach of the first Covid lockdown casts a shadow. A tragic loss has lasting repercussions, while Aine's friendship with Bradley is stronger than ever. Shona prepares for Vish to come home.

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Episode 2
star
7.43
158 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/2019

Aine interviews for a private tutoring job teaching English to a young French boy, Etienne, who has recently lost his mother, but Aine is at risk of missing her first lesson and badly letting him down.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 3
star
7.41
141 votes

#5 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/2019

Aine and Richard's relationship gets complicated when she is inadvertently invited for dinner but leaves early after an awkward misunderstanding.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 4
star
7.39
140 votes

#6 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2019

Aine and Shona's mother is over from Ireland to visit Vish's family. Tensions are high, as Aine and her mother haven't spoken in months, while Shona feels stuck in the middle.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 5
star
7.27
90 votes

#7 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/2021

Vish drops a bombshell on Shona at her hen do. Aine meets Richard's friend Mark, but it doesn't go to plan. Shona and Charlotte build bridges after a car-crash interview.

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Episode 1
star
7.26
101 votes

#8 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/2021

Aine has a date with Etienne's dad, Richard. Shona struggles to settle in at home with her fiancé Vish away on business.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 3
star
7.21
97 votes

#9 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2021

Aine's keen to spice things up with Richard as he opens up to her. Meanwhile, Shona's lack of support for Aine's business venture hits hard.

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Episode 2
star
7.19
96 votes

#10 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2021

Aine and Richard face some awkward hiccups in their relationship. Shona shops for wedding dresses and attempts to fix her friendship with Charlotte.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 4
star
7.08
93 votes

#11 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2021

Aine helps Bradley at a fundraiser, but there are consequences when Richard unexpectedly turns up. Vish meets with his ex-wife in New York. Aine and Tom apologise to each other: can they move forward?

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Episode 1
star
7.04
198 votes

#12 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2019

Aine is still putting on a brave face for her concerned sister Shona. But when Aine is dropped from a dinner party invitation, she calls an old friend from rehab, but things take an awkward turn.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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