The BEST episodes written by Ray Galton

The Desperate Hours
star
8.65
17 votes

#1 - The Desperate Hours

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 7

Freezing and hungry, the Steptoes must also contend with two escaped convicts demanding money from them.

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Divided We Stand
star
8.61
18 votes

#2 - Divided We Stand

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 6

The squabbling Steptoes divide the house into two opposing sections.

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Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning
star
8.47
15 votes

#3 - Oh, What a Beautiful Mourning

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 3

After Albert's brother dies, he and his family squabble over the will.

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Loathe Story
star
8.45
11 votes

#4 - Loathe Story

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 5

After he tries to murder Albert in his sleep, Harold visits a psychiatrist to get to the root of his anger for his father.

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Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later
star
8.44
16 votes

#5 - Live Now, P.A.Y.E. Later

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 4

Harold discovers that Albert has neglected to inform the tax department that his wife had died over 30 years ago.

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And Afterwards At...
star
8.31
13 votes

#6 - And Afterwards At...

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 1

Harold is going to be married but Albert is causing him nothing but grief.

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Crossed Swords
star
8.25
16 votes

#7 - Crossed Swords

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 2

Harold believes that he has finally found an item that can make him rich.

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A Star Is Born
star
8.21
14 votes

#8 - A Star Is Born

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 2

Having joined the local amateur drama group, Harold must compete against another newcomer for a leading role.

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Back in Fashion
star
8.13
15 votes

#9 - Back in Fashion

Steptoe and Son - Season 8 - Episode 1

When the Steptoes' yard is chosen as the background for a fashion shoot, beautiful models fill the house.

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Men of Letters
star
8.13
16 votes

#10 - Men of Letters

Steptoe and Son - Season 7 - Episode 1

Harold and Albert vie for the chance to be published in the parish magazine.

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Cuckoo in the Nest
star
8.11
18 votes

#11 - Cuckoo in the Nest

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 8

Albert's long-lost son Arthur arrives from Australia, and much to Harold's horror, Albert offers him a partnership in their business.

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My Old Man's a Tory
star
8.08
12 votes

#12 - My Old Man's a Tory

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 6

Harold invites the local Labour Party organizer to a meeting, hoping they will adopt him as their candidate for the next council election.

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Without Prejudice
star
8.08
13 votes

#13 - Without Prejudice

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 5

When the Steptoes plan move to a posh neighbourhood, the snotty locals don't like the look of them.

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Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs
star
8.07
15 votes

#14 - Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs

Steptoe and Son - Season 8 - Episode 5

Harold must mind his father when Albert is upstairs recovering from a slipped disc in his back.

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Come Dancing
star
8.06
18 votes

#15 - Come Dancing

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 2

To prepare Harold for a competition, Albert must teach him how to dance.

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Those Magnificent Men and Their Heating Machines
star
8.00
14 votes

#16 - Those Magnificent Men and Their Heating Machines

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 3

Harold wants central heating for the house and plans to install the system himself.

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Steptoe and Son - and Son!
star
8.00
11 votes

#17 - Steptoe and Son - and Son!

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 4

When Harold thinks he is going to be a father, he proposes marriage.

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Robbery with Violence
star
8.00
13 votes

#18 - Robbery with Violence

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 1

While cleaning the house, Albert knocks over Harold's porcelain cabinet and destroys his valuable collection.

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The Three Feathers
star
8.00
14 votes

#19 - The Three Feathers

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 7

When Harold buys a 19th-century commode, he falls victim to a scam operation.

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Porn Yesterday
star
8.00
12 votes

#20 - Porn Yesterday

Steptoe and Son - Season 8 - Episode 3

After Harold excitedly brings home an old machine containing an erotic film, he is shocked to discover who is the star of the show.

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Sunday for Seven Days
star
7.93
14 votes

#21 - Sunday for Seven Days

Steptoe and Son - Season 3 - Episode 5

Harold has promised to take Albert out to the cinema to see a posh flick, but Albert is keen on something a bit more smutty.

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Any Old Iron?
star
7.91
11 votes

#22 - Any Old Iron?

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 3

Albert disapproves of Harold's new friendship with a posh customer.

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Is That Your Horse Outside?
star
7.86
14 votes

#23 - Is That Your Horse Outside?

Steptoe and Son - Season 2 - Episode 7

Harold falls for a rich married woman and thinks it's love, much to his father's disgust.

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The Seven Steptoerai
star
7.86
14 votes

#24 - The Seven Steptoerai

Steptoe and Son - Season 8 - Episode 4

When a local villain tries to extort protection money from the Steptoes, Albert gets assistance from a club of elderly martial artists.

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Two's Company
star
7.85
13 votes

#25 - Two's Company

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 3

Harold is shocked when he meets Albert's new fiancée.

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Men of Property
star
7.83
12 votes

#26 - Men of Property

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 7

With the lease on the property almost up, the Steptoes must find money to buy the house.

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The Siege of Steptoe Street
star
7.82
11 votes

#27 - The Siege of Steptoe Street

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 4

Buried in bills, the Steptoes barricade themselves in the house.

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T.B. or Not T.B.?
star
7.82
11 votes

#28 - T.B. or Not T.B.?

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 6

After Harold and Albert take tuberculosis tests, there is concerning news when the results arrive.

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The Colour Problem
star
7.80
10 votes

#29 - The Colour Problem

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 5

Harold wants to buy a new sports car, but Albert wants to spend the money on a brand new colour TV.

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And So to Bed
star
7.80
15 votes

#30 - And So to Bed

Steptoe and Son - Season 8 - Episode 2

After Harold's girlfriend spots bugs in his bed, he must go buy a new one.

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Pot Black
star
7.79
14 votes

#31 - Pot Black

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 6

Harold buys a second-hand snooker table and challenges Albert to some games.

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Pilgrim's Progress
star
7.79
14 votes

#32 - Pilgrim's Progress

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 7

On a flight to France, Albert argues with fellow passengers about World War I.

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Sixty-Five Today
star
7.78
18 votes

#33 - Sixty-Five Today

Steptoe and Son - Season 2 - Episode 4

For Albert's birthday, Harold takes him out for a disastrous night on the town.

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The Bonds That Bind Us
star
7.75
16 votes

#34 - The Bonds That Bind Us

Steptoe and Son - Season 3 - Episode 6

Albert lands a large windfall on the premium bonds. Albert soon goes on a wild spending spree and Harold soon goes from bitter to jealous.

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A Box in Town
star
7.75
12 votes

#35 - A Box in Town

Steptoe and Son - Season 4 - Episode 5

Frustrated with his meddling father, Harold leaves and rents a flat in town.

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Tea for Two
star
7.75
12 votes

#36 - Tea for Two

Steptoe and Son - Season 6 - Episode 4

Albert has a chance to host the prime minister at the junk yard, but Harold is of a different political persuasion.

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The Bird
star
7.73
30 votes

#37 - The Bird

Steptoe and Son - Season 1 - Episode 2

Harold has a girl but Albert is out to ruin his fun.

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Full House
star
7.73
15 votes

#38 - Full House

Steptoe and Son - Season 2 - Episode 6

Albert is an unwanted guest when Harold arranges a card game with his friends.

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The Bath
star
7.67
15 votes

#39 - The Bath

Steptoe and Son - Season 2 - Episode 2

Harold is determined to build a bathroom in the house, even if it means converting Albert's bedroom.

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Steptoe a la Cart
star
7.50
14 votes

#40 - Steptoe a la Cart

Steptoe and Son - Season 3 - Episode 4

Harold falls for a French girl, but when she meets Albert, something in his past causes problems.

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The Wooden Overcoats
star
7.46
13 votes

#41 - The Wooden Overcoats

Steptoe and Son - Season 3 - Episode 2

When Harold acquires some coffins, Albert refuses to sleep in the house.

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A Death In the Family
star
7.45
11 votes

#42 - A Death In the Family

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 1

Distraught over the death of his horse, Albert loses all interest in the business.

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The Holiday
star
7.41
17 votes

#43 - The Holiday

Steptoe and Son - Season 1 - Episode 6

Harold wants a beach holiday, but Albert is looking forward to the usual trip to Bognor Regis.

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A Musical Evening
star
7.38
13 votes

#44 - A Musical Evening

Steptoe and Son - Season 2 - Episode 5

Harold is looking forward to listening to his classical records, but Albert does not share his taste in music.

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A Winter's Tale
star
7.36
11 votes

#45 - A Winter's Tale

Steptoe and Son - Season 5 - Episode 2

Harold has booked a skiing holiday on his own but disaster strikes.

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The Lead Man Cometh
star
7.36
14 votes

#46 - The Lead Man Cometh

Steptoe and Son - Season 3 - Episode 3

A shady man tries sell the Steptoes some used lead.

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The Piano
star
7.30
20 votes

#47 - The Piano

Steptoe and Son - Season 1 - Episode 3

To acquire a grand piano from a wealthy collector, Harold must move it out of a penthouse flat.

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The Economist
star
7.27
22 votes

#48 - The Economist

Steptoe and Son - Season 1 - Episode 4

Harold's strategy to sell in bulk proves problematic when he's stuck with 400 sets of false teeth.

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Homes Fit for Heroes
star
7.24
17 votes

#49 - Homes Fit for Heroes

Steptoe and Son - Season 3 - Episode 1

Before Harold can sail around the world, he must first persuade Albert to move into a home for the elderly.

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The Offer
star
7.08
48 votes

#50 - The Offer

Steptoe and Son - Season 1 - Episode 1

Harold Steptoe is sick of being a rag and bone man, but his father Albert makes it tough for his one-man workforce to leave.

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