Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.98.
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6 episodes • 2006Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serious | Oct 6, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Death | Oct 13, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Aussie | Oct 20, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Stress | Oct 26, 2006 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Kid | Nov 3, 2006 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Caretaker | Nov 10, 2006 | 7.4 |
8 episodes • 2007Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mortgage | Sep 7, 2007 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Gay | Sep 14, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Librarian | Sep 21, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Baby | Sep 28, 2007 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Art | Oct 5, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Dating | Oct 12, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Gangster | Oct 19, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Murder at Christmas | Dec 21, 2007 | 7.8 |
8 episodes • 2009Avg: 7.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pregnant | Jan 30, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Winner | Feb 6, 2009 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Amy | Feb 13, 2009 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Party | Feb 20, 2009 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Neighbour | Feb 27, 2009 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Speech | Mar 6, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Marriage | Mar 20, 2009 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Absent Father Christmas | Dec 23, 2009 | 8.0 |
6 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drugs | Jan 6, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Debbie | Jan 13, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Movie | Jan 20, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Dancing | Jan 27, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Fireworks | Feb 3, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Life on Mars Bars | Feb 10, 2011 | 7.9 |
6 episodes • 2012Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Band | Apr 13, 2012 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Dads | Apr 20, 2012 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Camping | Apr 27, 2012 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Running | May 4, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Examination | May 11, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Drunk | May 18, 2012 | 8.7 |
8 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit | Apr 5, 2013 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Skiing | Apr 12, 2013 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Therapy | Apr 19, 2013 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Conference | May 3, 2013 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Rachel | May 10, 2013 | 7.4 |
| 6 | Play | May 17, 2013 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Magic | May 24, 2013 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Boat | May 31, 2013 | 7.8 |
11 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mugging | Oct 17, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Christening | Oct 24, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Donor | Oct 31, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Anna | Nov 7, 2014 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Pointless | Nov 21, 2014 | 8.9 |
| 6 | Alcohol | Nov 28, 2014 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Surprise | Dec 5, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Plane | Dec 12, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Lucy | Dec 19, 2014 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Christmas Special | Dec 24, 2014 | 8.7 |
| 11 | The Out-takes | Dec 27, 2014 | 8.3 |
7 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romance | Jan 13, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Babysitting | Jan 20, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Car | Feb 3, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Hot Tub | Feb 10, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Charlie | Feb 17, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Marriage Guidance | Feb 24, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Enough | Mar 3, 2017 | 7.6 |
7 episodes • 2018Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Improvements | Mar 8, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Escape Room | Mar 15, 2018 | 8.9 |
| 3 | Stolen | Mar 22, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Pets | Mar 29, 2018 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Pants on Fire | Apr 5, 2018 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Lollipop Man | Apr 12, 2018 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Bust Up | Apr 19, 2018 | 7.4 |
7 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parachute | Apr 15, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Holiday Share | Apr 22, 2019 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Facts of Life | Apr 29, 2019 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Schooling | May 6, 2019 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Memory | May 13, 2019 | 7.4 |
| 6 | Whodunnit? | May 20, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Builder | May 27, 2019 | 8.0 |
5 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Package | Jan 8, 2021 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Pub Quiz | Jan 15, 2021 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Carol | Jan 22, 2021 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Old Acquaintance | Jan 29, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 5 | War | Feb 5, 2021 | 7.6 |
6 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting | Mar 25, 2022 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Text | Apr 1, 2022 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Friend | Apr 8, 2022 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Front Window | Apr 15, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Jury | Apr 22, 2022 | 7.1 |
| 6 | Tent | Apr 29, 2022 | 7.7 |
7 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian Lessons | Jun 23, 2023 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Hospital | Jun 30, 2023 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Day Out | Jul 7, 2023 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Coffin | Jul 14, 2023 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Train | Jul 21, 2023 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Beep | Jul 28, 2023 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Football | Aug 4, 2023 | 7.3 |
6 episodes • 2025Avg: 7.1Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Move | Jun 13, 2025 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Doll | Jun 20, 2025 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Campervan | Jun 27, 2025 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Oasis | Jul 4, 2025 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Dragon Castle | Jul 12, 2025 | 5.8 |
| 6 | Hotel Room | Jul 18, 2025 | 7.8 |
