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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S2E5 8.7
Happy Release

Fletch is in the prison hospital, where an unpleasant con called Norris, shortly to be released, has won the possessions of an elderly prisoner, Blanco. Fletch hatches a plan involving a supposed treasure map which is 'reluctantly' handed over to Norris in exchange for Blanco's things, amongst them a radio. Some days later Fletch and Blanco hear on the radio how Norris, now released, has been arrested for digging for the buried treasure - on a football pitch.

#2
S2E7 8.4
No Way Out

Fletcher discovers that his fellow inmates are planning to escape.

#3
S2E1 8.3
Just Desserts

Fletch's stolen tin of pineapple chunks has gone missing and the unlikely culprit is Mr. Barraclough, who took them home pending the opportunity to return them to the kitchen, only to discover his wife using them with a gammon steak. He likes Fletch, as he has been a good listener on his marital problems and says he will replace the tin if Fletch pays for it. Meanwhile, Godber steals another tin for Fletch from the kitchen and its absence is noted by Officer Birchwood, who informs Mackay. When Mackay goes to check, the tin has been surreptitiously replaced by Mr. Barraclough just a few seconds before, causing Warren to think it's a miracle. However, Mackay later finds Godber's "present" on his bed, and Fletch is on his way to the governor.

#4 Disturbing the Peace S2E3 8.3
#5 No Peace for the Wicked S2E4 8.3
#6 The Desperate Hours S3E0 8.3
#7 Final Stretch S3E6 8.3
#8 A Night In S1E3 8.2
#9 A Day Out S1E4 8.2
#10 The Harder They Fall S2E6 8.2

Lowlights

#20 S1E5 Ways and Means 7.6

A chart-topping episode that sees Fletcher dejected while spending his sixth week in prison. When a fellow prisoner with a history of violence attracts Fletcher's attention, Fletcher decides to help him for both their sakes.

#19 Rough Justice S3E3 7.7
#18 The Hustler S1E2 7.7
#17 A Storm in a Teacup S3E1 7.8
#16 Heartbreak Hotel S2E2 7.9

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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