The BEST episodes of Timewasters season 1

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

Timewasters is a comedy about a struggling four-piece South London jazz band who travel back in time to the 1920's via a urine-sodden lift in a dilapidated block of flats. Stuck in the past after their ‘time machine' is destroyed, our gang decide to explore, before quickly discovering that being young and black in the Jazz Age is a lot less genteel and a lot more shady than Downton Abbey had led them to believe.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: ITV2Status: Ended
Men Only
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7.28
29 votes

#1 - Men Only

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2017

After rebelling against the men-only rule at the band's latest gig, Lauren unexpectedly finds herself with a new fan called Rose. Rose brings back lots of friends the following night, giving Lauren her moment to shine. Much to Nick's irritation, Lauren soon catches the public's imagination and becomes a star, but will her new-found fame go to her head?

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The Wellness Institute
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7.22
67 votes

#2 - The Wellness Institute

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2017

While the rest of the band enjoy living it up in their new environs at Victoria and Ralph's house, Nick desperately tries to work out a way back home. He is invited on a spiritual retreat to help with his wellbeing, but it soon becomes apparent that all is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Jason is all loved up with Victoria, but Lauren begins to tire of Ralph's irritating advances.

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Follow Your Dreams
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7.18
39 votes

#3 - Follow Your Dreams

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2017

Nick decides to get to know Victoria's long-suffering butler a little better. It turns out that Langley once had hopes of being an opera singer, so Nick becomes determined to help him follow his dreams. Elsewhere, Lauren tries to integrate herself into 1920s high society by befriending Victoria and her gaggle of party girls. Will Lauren stick to her principles or change instantly on being accepted by the posh rich girls?

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The Jazz Age
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7.11
103 votes

#4 - The Jazz Age

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2017

Stuck in the past after their 'time machine' malfunctions, the gang set out to survive and hopefully thrive in a world without mobile phones, the internet - or any other black people. After meeting a wealthy pair of twins named Victoria and Ralph, the band are invited to play at a concert, but Nick is determined to get home. In a surreal twist of fate, Nick runs into famed inventor John Logie Baird. Will he be able to persuade JLB to help him on his mission?

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Nick + Nicola
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7.08
24 votes

#5 - Nick + Nicola

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2017

In the final episode, the time machine has been fixed, but will the band return home? Contains adult, sexual humour and strong language throughout.

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There Has Been a Murder!
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6.90
31 votes

#6 - There Has Been a Murder!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2017

The band visit Victoria's country house and decide to enjoy a game of murder mystery, but things start to get a little too real when Curtis returns from the future.

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