The BEST episodes written by Dick Clement And Ian La Frenais
#1 - A Test of Character
Porridge - Season 3 - Episode 5
Godber is working hard for an extra O-level. Fletcher tries to persuade him that cheating would be a good way of ensuring success in the examination. Godber isn't convinced.
#2 - Pardon Me
Porridge - Season 3 - Episode 4
Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasn't guilty. Now he's up before the Parole Board and it looks as if he's sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when it's offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, he'll also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that he'll only leave prison if he's offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.
#3 - A Storm in a Teacup
Porridge - Season 3 - Episode 1
When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctor's surgery, Harry Grout is worried that investigation of the theft by the prison authorities will jeopardise some of his activities. Grout insists that Fletcher must find the pills and return them before the warders can take action.
#5 - Men Without Women
Porridge - Season 1 - Episode 6
Fletch fancies himself as a bit of an agony aunt and is called upon by his fellow inmates to help out with affairs of the heart.
#6 - Disturbing the Peace
Porridge - Season 2 - Episode 3
When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.
#7 - Happy Release
Porridge - Season 2 - Episode 5
Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.
#8 - The Harder They Fall
Porridge - Season 2 - Episode 6
Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.
#9 - No Peace for the Wicked
Porridge - Season 2 - Episode 4
It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.
#11 - Rough Justice
Porridge - Season 3 - Episode 3
Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.
#12 - Ways and Means
Porridge - Season 1 - Episode 5
Who would want to spend eight hours a day sewing fishing nets? Not Fletch, who is hell-bent on a cushy job in the library.
#14 - A Day Out
Porridge - Season 1 - Episode 4
The rest of the working party are thrilled to have a day out, but Fletch is masking indifference - what's so exciting about digging a ditch anyway?
#16 - Heartbreak Hotel
Porridge - Season 2 - Episode 2
Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems
#17 - Final Stretch
Porridge - Season 3 - Episode 6
Godber is due to appear before the parole board, but a fight with another inmate puts his parole in jeopardy. It's up to Fletcher to save the day.
#18 - Poetic Justice
Porridge - Season 3 - Episode 2
Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.