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Classic John Sullivan sitcom set in south London, centred on hapless market trader Del Boy, his brother Rodney, the rest of the Trotter clan and a host of Peckham characters.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Cash and CurryDel finds himself as the peacekeeper bewteen two warring Indian businessmen. - 02
May the Force Be with YouDel's old school enemy, Roy Slater, returns to Peckham. - 03
As One Door ClosesThe Trotters hunt for a rare butterfly.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Big BrotherSeptember 8, 1981Del gives Rodney a job with Trotters Independent Traders. - S01E02
Go West Young ManSeptember 15, 1981Del sells a faulty car to an Australian man, and then believe that he and Rodney deserve a night out. - S01E03
Season's bestCash and CurrySeptember 22, 1981Del finds himself as the peacekeeper bewteen two warring Indian businessmen. - S01E04
The Second Time AroundSeptember 29, 1981Del rekindles his friendship with an old fiancee of his, much to Rodney and Grandad's horror. - S01E05
A Slow Bus to ChingfordOctober 6, 1981Del gets his hands on a double-decker bus and decides to start his own tour company. - S01E06
The Russians Are ComingOctober 13, 1981Fearing that a war is coming, Rodney and Grandad persuade Del to build a nuclear war shelter.
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Season's bestThe Long Legs of the LawOctober 21, 1982Rodney brings shame upon the Trotter family name when he begins dating a policewoman. - S02E02
Ashes to AshesOctober 28, 1982Del and Rodney try to get rid of Trigger's grandad's ashes. - S02E03
A Losing StreakNovember 4, 1982Del plays a high stakes game of poker with Boycie. - S02E04
No Greater Love...November 11, 1982Rodney dates an older woman, even though her abusive ex-husband is about to be released from prison. - S02E05
The Yellow PerilNovember 18, 1982The Trotters get a job at painting a Chinese restaurant, which doesn't quite go according to plan... - S02E06
It Never Rains...November 25, 1982The Trotters go on a holiday to Spain, but something is not right with Grandad... - S02E07
A Touch of GlassDecember 2, 1982The Trotters are hired to clean some priceless chandeliers in a country mansion.
Season03
- S03E01
HomesickNovember 10, 1983Rodney is appointed chairman of the local Tenants Association, and Del expects him to use his influence to secure a move to a council bungal - S03E02
Healthy CompetitionNovember 17, 1983Rodney leaves Trotters Independent Traders to go into business with Mickey Pearce. - S03E03
Friday the 14thNovember 24, 1983The Trotters head down south to illegally catch some salmon. But they've got more to worry about... there's an escaped axe-murderer on the l - S03E04
Yesterday Never ComesDecember 1, 1983Del goes out with an antiques dealer, who secretly wants to pilfer a painting off of him. - S03E05
Season's bestMay the Force Be with YouDecember 8, 1983Del's old school enemy, Roy Slater, returns to Peckham. - S03E06
WantedDecember 15, 1983Rodney goes on the run after being dubbed "The Peckham Pouncer". - S03E07
Who's a Pretty Boy?December 22, 1983Del persuades Denzil to let him decorate his flat, despite his wife Corrine's objections.
Season04
- S04E01
Happy ReturnsFebruary 21, 1985Shocking family secrets of the Trotters come to light when Rodney begins dating the daughter of one of Del's ex-fiancees. - S04E02
Strained RelationsFebruary 28, 1985At Grandad's funeral, Del and Rodney meet his long-lost brother, their Uncle Albert. - S04E03
Hole in OneMarch 7, 1985Del sues the Brewery when Uncle Albert falls down The Nag's Head's cellar. - S04E04
It's Only Rock and RollMarch 14, 1985Rodney joins an aspiring rock band, and Del becomes their manager. - S04E05
Sleeping Dogs LieMarch 21, 1985Del and Rodney babysit Boycie and Marlene's new dog, Duke. - S04E06
Watching the Girls Go ByMarch 28, 1985With some help from Del, Rodney tries to find a date for an upcoming party in order to win a bet against Mickey Pearce. - S04E07
Season's bestAs One Door ClosesApril 4, 1985The Trotters hunt for a rare butterfly.
Season05
- S05E01
From Prussia with LoveAugust 31, 1986The Trotters meet a pregnant German girl and allow her to stay at the flat. - S05E02
The Miracle of PeckhamSeptember 7, 1986Del witnesses a miracle at his local church, which creates a media frenzy. - S05E03
Season's bestThe Longest NightSeptember 14, 1986The Trotters are held hostage inside the manager's office of a supermarket by "The Shadow". - S05E04
Tea for ThreeSeptember 21, 1986Del and Rodney battle for the affections of Trigger's niece Lisa. - S05E05
Video NastySeptember 28, 1986Rodney receives a grant to make a local film, but Del sees it as another opportunity to make money. - S05E06
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?October 5, 1986Del's old friend Jumbo Mills returns to Peckham and asks him to help run his car business in Australia.
Season06
- S06E01
Yuppy LoveJanuary 8, 1989Del adopts a new yuppy image, and Rodney meets Cassandra at an evening class. - S06E02
Danger UXDJanuary 15, 1989Del acquires a batch of inflatable sex dolls. - S06E03
Chain GangJanuary 22, 1989Del and friends buy a set of 18 carat gold chains from a retired jeweller. - S06E04
The Unlucky Winner Is...January 29, 1989Del enters one of Rodney's paintings he did as a child into a competition. It wins Rodney and Cassandra a holiday to Spain. However, Del's c - S06E05
Sickness & WealthFebruary 5, 1989Del is suffering from stomach cramps, and refuses to see a doctor. But a séance by Elsie Partridge helps change his mind. - S06E06
Season's bestLittle ProblemsFebruary 12, 1989With Rodney getting married, and the Driscoll Brothers demanding their money, Del is left with a difficult decision to make.
Season07
- S07E01
The Sky's the LimitDecember 30, 1990Del acquires a satellite dish for Boycie, and Rodney goes to pick Cassandra up from Gatwick Airport, only to discover that her flight's been - S07E02
The Chance of a LunchtimeJanuary 6, 1991Del gets his hand on national anthem doorbells, Raquel auditions for a role in a Shakespeare play, and Rodney tries to repair his broken rel - S07E03
Season's bestStage FrightJanuary 13, 1991Del arranges for Raquel and a club singer named Tony Angelino to perform a duet at The Starlight Rooms. - S07E04
The Class of '62January 20, 1991Del, Rodney, Boycie, Denzil, and Trigger attend a school reunion, but things turn ugly when an old schoolmate turns up... - S07E05
He Ain't Heavy, He's My UncleJanuary 27, 1991Crime is affecting the tenants of Nelson Mandela House, and when Uncle Albert becomes one of the victims, Del decides to take the law into h - S07E06
Three Men, a Woman, and a BabyFebruary 3, 1991The birth of Del and Raquel's baby is imminent.
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