The essential episodes of The IT Crowd
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The IT Crowd — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In the very first episode, new recruit Jen is appointed head of the IT department, but her staff Moss and Roy soon discover that she knows nothing about computers.
- 02
The team face their first test during Reynholm Industries' so-called 'war on stress'. The office is on fire, Roy has an attack of kleptomania, and Jen's shoes don't fit.
- 03
Jen has a new admirer, but her inability to tell the truth results in humiliation. Roy decides to improve his love life by adopting a sterner attitude, and Moss recommends a romantic restaurant.
- 04
Moss goes to extraordinary lengths to help Jen escape the unwanted attention of potential suitor Bill Crouse. These lengths include Jen's untimely death...
- 05
Jen is subject to powerful mood swings around a certain time every month, and Moss and Roy develop similar symptoms. Can a big bar of chocolate, Dirty Dancing on DVD and a girly night out help?
- 06
Jen's heart soars when 'Philip from Six' visits the basement to borrow Heat, and invites her to the theatre. But her hopes of finding true love are dashed when Roy and Moss invite themselves along.
- 07
Jen's hopes for a sophisticated dinner party are dashed when she has to invite Roy, Moss and Richmond, and, for some reason, Roy finds something hilarious about her new boyfriend's name: Peter File.
- 08
A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen is trying to date a man who looks like a magician.
- 09
Jen, Roy and Moss find their lives moving in different directions after a disappointing settlement to a sexual harassment suit. Jen seeks pastures new, and Roy ends up out in the cold.
- 10
Jen makes enemies of Roy and Moss after trying to assert herself more after being named as Employee of the Month. Douglas discovers that the woman who he loves is not quite as she seems.
- 11
Jen introduces Roy and Moss to a new social networking website, and then finds out why some friendships are best left in the past
- 12
Moss becomes a celebrity after he beats all the records on a popular puzzle show. Roy is mistaken for a window cleaner. Jen finds herself preoccupied with Douglas' secret meetings.
- 13
Roy gets obsessed by his latest girlfriend's sad family history, while Jen tells an absolute whopper to get some attention.
- 14
Roy and Moss become juvenile delinquents for the day and have an uncomfortable experience at a shopping centre.
- 15
Douglas finds marriage agrees with him - for all of two weeks. He's then in court - defending himself - with the help of Jen, Roy, Moss and others.
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