The BEST episodes of This Way Up season 1

Every episode of This Way Up season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of This Way Up season 1!

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

Last Updated: 11/1/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
Episode 6
star
7.88
129 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. When Shona finds out that Aine knew his intentions before she did, a huge argument ensues over secrets the sisters have been keeping from one another.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 5
star
7.73
135 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. But she bumps into Tom from rehab, who's started drinking again, and against her better judgement turns to the person least likely to make her feel better.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 2
star
7.46
155 votes

#3 - Episode 2

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

Aine interviews for a new tutoring job teaching a young French boy, who has recently lost his mother, but she's 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
7.46
138 votes

#4 - 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
7.44
137 votes

#5 - 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. Over dinner, Shona surprises Vish's family by saying she doesn't want kids. There’s only one solution to the tension – an impromptu talent show.

Directors: Alex Winckler
Writer: Aisling Bea
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Episode 1
star
7.08
195 votes

#6 - 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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