The essential episodes of Parlement
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Parlement — each pick states its reason.
- 01
It’s Samy’s first day as an MEP assistant in the European Parliament. He has no idea what he’s doing, his boss is even more clueless, and he’s already tasked with drafting regulation amendments. But first he’ll have to learn what an amendment is.
- 02
Samy’s new MEP, Valentine Cantel, struggles to learn the Parliamentary ropes as Torsten comes up with a crazy plan to detangle Samy’s MEP mess. Will the pair be able to find a new president in time — and will he be willing to hear Samy out?
- 03
Samy and Valentine piece together a ragtag list for the Blue Deal team — now they just need to get everyone on board. For Samy, this may mean crossing a former ally. At the same time, Rose struggles to find her footing as a lobbyist.
- 04
As negotiations for the Blue Deal draw nearer, Samy and Valentine play political hardball to keep the lobbyists and activists in line. Torsten embarks on a mission to fend off the cruise industry and lands himself in decidedly hot water.
- 05
Left to his own devices, Michel goes off script in front of the media–with hilarious and disastrous results. Samy’s gamble with the Poles looks like it might finally pay off, but not before intern Dragan threatens to ruin it all.
- 06
With the fate of the Blue Deal on the line, Samy turns to Michel for help. As the pair embark on a hilarious jaunt around Parliament, Samy comes to a realization about himself. Meanwhile, Rose unpacks her feelings to an unsuspecting audience.
- 07
It’s the trilogue and everyone’s settled in for a long night of negotiations. At a stand still with the Dutch, Valentine finally figures out the piece that could change everything. Now they just need to figure out how to get it through negotiations.
- 08
You Can't Say Anything Anymore
Samy has slowly climbed the parliamentary ladder to become a political advisor, directing his group's maneuvers - This new daily routine is disrupted by Valentine Cantel's return to Brussels.
- 09
Rose is persona non grata in the journalists' room, and Samy has a grudge against her. Valentine is under fire from her political opponents. Her appointment to the Commission is in serious jeopardy. Samy seeks advice from Eamon, who refuses to help. This time, he'll have to do things differently.
- 10
Valentine sets out to accomplish great things. But with great power comes great sacrifice. And that's no problem, especially when it's others you're willing to sacrifice.
- 11
After an unsuccessful first round, Team Gesine is back on the attack. During a secret meeting in their HQ, they decide to generously deploy the full range of annoyances that the European Parliament can use against a Commissioner.
- 12
Torsten in Captain Europe can't stand the constant pressure from his followers. Samy wanders around parliament, brooding over his defeat. Full of resentment, he decides to spill his guts to the press.
- 13
Torsten is visited in a dream by Jean Monnet, who inspires him with a grand new project to save Europe. Valentine realizes that the Blue Deal has been saved by the rodomontades of the English. She is convinced that Samy has demonstrated his Machiavellian intelligence.
- 14
Prodded by Valentine, Samy tries to get to grips with how a European summit works. He realizes that the environmental crime office project championed by his Commissioner is not getting the attention it needs, so he decides to raise its public profile. Ultimately, however, events spiral out of his control...
- 15
Samy succeeds in getting Parliament to exert political pressure on the summit and encourage a solution to the crisis within the Council. He triumphs, but Valentine reaps all the credit.
Shows like Parlement
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Comedy·Drama·CrimeThe essential episodes of Fargo2014·FX
Fargo is a seasonal anthology crime drama with some dark comical elements, inspired by the film Fargo written by the Coen brothers. - 02ComedyThe essential episodes of The Big Bang Theory2007–2019·CBS
The Big Bang Theory is a comedy about brilliant physicists, Leonard and Sheldon, who are the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. - 03Comedy·FamilyThe essential episodes of The Simpsons1989–present·FOX
The Simpsons is the longest running scripted show in US television history. - 04Comedy·FamilyThe essential episodes of Family Guy1999–present·FOXFamily Guy follows Peter Griffin the endearingly ignorant dad, and his hilariously offbeat family of middle-class New Englanders in Quahog, RI.
- 05ComedyThe essential episodes of South Park1997–present·Comedy Central
South Park is an adult comedy animation show centred around 4 children in the small town of south park. - 06Comedy·FamilyThe essential episodes of American Dad!2005–present·FOXIn American Dad!, Stan Smith leads the all-American family in this animated sitcom filled with wild and crazy extremes.
