Benidorm

1. S01E01Episode 1February 1, 2007 7.7A new batch of holiday-makers arrive at the Solana resort, including Lancashire's reigning pub quiz champion, the Oracle, and his doting mum
2. S01E02Episode 2February 8, 2007 7.6Martin and Kate set off for a trip into the town centre, but the outing ends in disaster when they become lost. Meanwhile, everyone seems to
3. S01E03Episode 3February 15, 2007 7.8Janice begins to come to terms with Chantelle's pregnancy, while all-day sunbather Madge struggles to understand the risk she is taking. Don
4. S01E04Episode 4February 22, 2007 8.0Madge gives the wrong impression to Donald and Jacqueline, resulting in an awkward bedroom encounter. Troy gets drunk and flirts with Mateo,
5. S01E05Episode 5March 1, 2007 8.0Mick forces his family to enter a pub quiz with a big cash prize, and is shocked to win the money. A furious Oracle demands a recount - and
6. S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6March 8, 2007 8.4The Garveys have a trip to the beach, where a cash-strapped Mick falls victim to a con, and later receives even worse news from a mystery ph

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Episode 1March 28, 2008 7.8Kate and Martin have decamped to a nearby picturesque village - but find more than a chocolate on the pillow in their room. The Garveys retu
2. S02E02Episode 2April 4, 2008 7.8Martin and Kate fail to get away from the resort and find themselves babysitting Telle's youngster Coolio. Mel decides not to tackle Wutheri
3. S02E03Season's bestEpisode 3April 11, 2008 8.0Holiday fever takes its toll as Madge seems determined - despite Janice's pleas - to marry a man she has only known for five minutes, while
4. S02E04Episode 4April 18, 2008 8.0The gang sets off on what is believed to be a free trip to see a bullfight - an experience that upsets the animal-lovers but brings out the
5. S02E05Episode 5April 25, 2008 7.8Kelly's mother Sylvia arrives to sort out Mateo, but ends up being accused of messing with Madge's man. The mobility chairs square up as an
6. S02E06Episode 6May 2, 2008 8.0Donald and Jacqueline help Kelly take revenge on Mateo in their own unique way, while Janice gets back at Mick for forgetting their annivers
7. S02E07Episode 7May 9, 2008 8.0Janice's admirer Jack outstays his welcome, while Gavin's mother Dorothy puts in a brief appearance. Drink interferes with the course of tru
8. S02E08Episode 8May 16, 2008 8.0Mick interrupts Mel's romantic stroll with Madge and attempts to dissuade him from getting married, while Kate has some unexpected news for

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestEpisode 1October 2, 2009 7.7The gang returns for a goodwill stay at the Solana after being held hostage by drug dealers on their last holiday. Mel recruits Mick to run
2. S03E02Episode 2October 9, 2009 7.0Mick upsets Janice during a trip to the Callosa waterfalls, putting a strain on their relationship, while Brandy plays a practical joke on M
3. S03E03Episode 3October 16, 2009 7.0The Oracle is given the runaround from a blind date with a big secret, and Brandy seduces Mateo while Martin is not paying attention. Mel se
4. S03E04Episode 4October 23, 2009 7.5Madge suspects her estranged daughter has turned up at the Solana with her eyes on Mel's money. Meanwhile, a cockney conman (guest star Robi
5. S03E05Episode 5October 30, 2009 7.0Gavin begins to suspect Troy is cheating on him and the Oracle's tall tales get him into trouble with the police. A visit from Martin's moth
6. S03E06Episode 6November 6, 2009 7.0Donald's practical joker pal Wink causes a stir when he checks in, Martin begs Kate to take him back and the Oracle tells his mum Noreen he

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestEpisode 1February 25, 2011 7.0The Garveys arrive to stay at Madge's luxury villa, only to discover she has sold it to a TV personality and promptly disappeared. While Tro
2. S04E02Episode 2March 4, 2011 6.5Donald and Jacqueline start a collection to help Madge through her financial troubles, but she proves less than grateful. The Garveys visit
3. S04E03Episode 3March 11, 2011 7.0Mateo's first aqua-aerobics class at the Solana is marred by a medical emergency, and he is forced to ask for help. The Garveys decide on a
4. S04E04Episode 4March 25, 2011 7.0A freak storm delays Pauline's return flight and tempts her to have a drink. Les struggles to keep the punters entertained, and Janice is sh
5. S04E05Episode 5April 1, 2011 7.0As the holiday-makers look forward to a 1980s night at the Solana, Madge considers buying a bar in Benidorm and Kenneth takes Gavin on a tri
6. S04E06Episode 6April 8, 2011—The Garveys prepare to celebrate the opening of Madge's new bar, until Lucky Kev starts dishing out free tickets for the Terra Mitica theme

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestEpisode 1February 24, 2012 6.5A new manager arrives at the Solana determined to transform it into a four-star hotel, but the start of the holiday season proves chaotic fo
2. S05E02Episode 2March 2, 2012 6.5The guests take part in a dance contest organised by the Solana's new manager Joyce, but test the patience of her old flame Cyril, who is su
3. S05E03Episode 3March 9, 2012 5.5Mick is horrified when his dim-witted brother Pete arrives for his stag night with their dad Stan in tow, while Gavin thinks Troy has broken
4. S05E04Episode 4March 16, 2012 6.0Trudy tries to be ladylike for 24 hours to win a bet with Sam, while Joyce invites Costa Class magazine's hotel critic to visit and instruct
5. S05E05Episode 5March 23, 2012 5.5The British Olympic synchronised swimming squad is in town to practise, and Liam is more than happy to escort them on a sightseeing tour up
6. S05E06Episode 6March 30, 2012 6.5Madge prepares for her wedding to Mohammed, but as Mick and Michael discover, the groom is not being entirely truthful with his bride-to-be.
7. S05E07Episode 7April 6, 2012 6.0Joyce is convinced that new guest Mrs Simmonds is the hotel inspector, and is determined nothing will go wrong. But when she argues with Ken

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Episode 1January 2, 2014 7.0Return of the hit comedy set in a Spanish seaside resort. The Garveys only get as far as Alicante Airport before their holiday starts to go
2. S06E02Season's bestEpisode 2January 9, 2014 7.5When hunky Jason Gallagher (former Brookside star Philip OIivier) turns up at the Solana looking for work, Mateo gives him short shrift, tel
3. S06E03Episode 3January 16, 2014 6.5Liam bumps into the beautiful Bianca and decides that he's fallen in love, and Donald and Jacqueline receive sad news about their friend Big
4. S06E04Episode 4January 23, 2014 7.5Following the stag weekend, best man Martin wakes up in bed next to Bianca, but there's a shock in store when she reveals her true age and h
5. S06E05Episode 5January 30, 2014 6.5Joyce leaves Les in charge when she takes time off, but he soon ruffles feathers and the staff stage a mass walkout after Mateo gets the sac
6. S06E06Episode 6February 6, 2014 6.5Madge comes to terms with bad news from her doctor and makes the most of her last few days in the sun, while Mick braces himself to tell the
7. S06E07Episode 7February 13, 2014 5.5The CEO of the Solana Hotel Group (guest star Joan Collins) tells Joyce to downgrade the resort to its original three-star status, and she a

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Episode 1January 2, 2015 5.7Return of the hit comedy set in a Spanish seaside resort. There's a bad atmosphere at the Solana as Joyce is told to make staff cuts, while
2. S07E02Season's bestEpisode 2January 9, 2015 6.0The Garveys meet Buck A Roo, who reveals that a multimillion-pound inheritance is Madge's for the taking, but they're not convinced. Kenneth
3. S07E03Episode 3January 16, 2015 5.5The Oracle and his mother stage a return, having heard about the big quiz Lesley is hosting. Clive's sister Terri also arrives at the Solana
4. S07E04Episode 4January 23, 2015 6.0Les's ex Gloria (former Coronation Street star Denise Black) arrives at the Solana to lure her son Liam back to the UK. Kenneth promises to
5. S07E05Episode 5January 30, 2015 5.0CEO Crystal (Joan Collins) is back, and she's about to turn Joyce's world upside down. Taken out to lunch, the Solana manager learns the sta
6. S07E06Episode 6February 6, 2015—Following CEO Crystal's whirlwind visit, a dejected, jobless Joyce tries to relax by the pool, but her morning is ruined when the new manage
7. S07E07Episode 7February 13, 2015—Mateo reveals his home life is a disaster - his mother-in-law Dolores is threatening to kill him - so Lesley urges the barman to move out an

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Episode 1January 11, 2016 6.0The Dawson family head to the Solana Resort for the first time. Eddie is already causing trouble when he nearly drowns his grand-daughter. B
2. S08E02Episode 2January 18, 2016 6.0Joyce has to find someone to train the staff at short notice, when her first-aid instructor lets her down. Mateo believes his new qualificat
3. S08E03Episode 3January 25, 2016—Pauline has to battle her demons as the Maltbys return. Tiger and Joey land themselves in trouble with a biker gang. Blow and Go undergoes s
4. S08E04Episode 4February 1, 2016 6.0Pauline falls off the wagon, much to the dismay of Noreen and Geoff. Geoff tries sorting her out, but Jodie is her new best friend. The wris
5. S08E05Episode 5February 8, 2016 6.0When Tiger and Joey attempt to climb a mountain, they have a run in with a fellow hiker. The Matlbys decide to cut their holiday short follo
6. S08E06Episode 6February 15, 2016—A fancy dress bonanza is staged and it gets the whole town wanting to dress to impress. Rob, Joey and Tiger all dress as nuns. Les is really
7. S08E07Season's bestEpisode 7February 22, 2016 6.5Sammy Valentino, the compare of the Pride of Benidorm awards causes some trouble. Jodi's acting career gets a massive boost. Blow & Go a

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Episode 1March 1, 2017—The Dawsons' holiday starts with a bang when Eddie has an accident and Sheron's fashion taste is put into question. An old inheritance puts
2. S09E02Episode 2March 8, 2017 5.5Joyce is set to make a speech in Spanish and solicits Mateo's help. Joey thinks he's signed up to an Ibiza trip whilst Kenneth inadvertently
3. S09E03Episode 3March 15, 2017 5.0When The Solana meat supplier lets Joyce down she turns to Lesley, who enlists Mateo. Mr Wu can't help so what should they do? Joey and Tige
4. S09E04Season's bestEpisode 4March 29, 2017 6.0Rob tries to make use of Loretta's swanky Beltoro hotel room but the rest of the family have their own elaborate plans for some of her 5 sta
5. S09E05Episode 5April 5, 2017 5.5Sir Henry steps in during Joyce's absence and Les's mate Neville covers for him. The Maltbys are back but there is something not quite right
6. S09E06Episode 6April 12, 2017—Is Pauline pregnant, who's the daddy? Cue the Oracle's golden opportunity to hone his sleuthing skills. Billy gets some life changing advice
7. S09E07Episode 7April 19, 2017 5.5A religious festival means no fun or alcohol is to be had anywhere in Benidorm but all determine to ignore the ban, Mr Wu's special brew to
8. S09E08Episode 8April 26, 2017—Concerns for Liam's wellbeing leads to confusion and rubbish exam results makes Rob question his future. Suspicion surrounds Malcolm's ident
9. S09E09Episode 9May 3, 2017—Baby Jesus contaminates the pool and all guests have to be evacuated. The chips are down as Crystal pressures Joyce to sort things out. Will

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Episode 1February 28, 2018 6.7Anticipation is in the air at the Solana as it's Joyce and Monty's big day and Monty is steaming ahead with last-minute plans; will Joyce li
2. S10E02Episode 2March 7, 2018 6.3The wedding party return after a messy night out sleeping under the stars, but there is no sign of Kenneth. Jacqueline's concern turns to jo
3. S10E03Episode 3March 14, 2018 6.5Joyce appoints Monty as the new Entertainments Manager at the Solana and he plans a magical evening at Neptunes. The Dawsons continue to spe
4. S10E04Episode 4March 21, 2018 6.7Joyce is furious with Monty but a chance meeting with Sammy Valentino means he might get his job back. Liam & Kenneth aren't happy with
5. S10E05Episode 5April 4, 2018 6.5As Noreen and Pauline return to the Solana, Pauline's writer's block disappears on finding her muse. Monty is worried about Sammy, but how c
6. S10E06Season's bestEpisode 6April 11, 2018 7.0Noreen senses that her more glamorous identical twin Doreen is about, while Sammy is still giddy from his comeback performance and decides t
7. S10E07Episode 7April 18, 2018 6.7After Sammy performs some disastrous acts in Neptune's, a furious Joyce wants him out. What will she think when Monty gives Sammy a contract
8. S10E08Episode 8April 25, 2018 7.0Eddie and Loretta seem to be getting on surprisingly well as they make secret plans for an anniversary party for Billy and Sheron back in th
9. S10E09Episode 9May 2, 2018 6.5It's all go as another Summer holiday draws to a close - the Dawsons get mixed up in a strike at the airport as they try to return home and

Season 10 ranked & reviewed