Series 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - Warring Factions (Sep/19/2003) | | Mark and Jeremy find themselves in competition for the same woman: Toni from next door. This is not the entire problem with Mark and his love life, rather, he is also lusting after Sophie, a co-worker, but finds himself at a loss with how to put his feelings into action. Jeremy is also pre-occupied, but not with love, with his music. | | Guest Stars: Robert Harley (1) as Barry, Carolyn Pertwee as Neighbour, Dolly Wells as Paula, Sonny Muslim as Bicycle Teenager | Director: Jeremy Wooding
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 2 :01x02 - The Interview (Sep/26/2003) | | Jeremy faces a dilemma: money vs. art. Should he put all his time and effort into his music and try to 'make it' or should he be like Mark and get a 9 to 5 job to pay the bills (including three months of rent owed to Mark). Sophie is still the object of Mark's desires and he still fumbles about trying desperately to let her know how he feels. | | Guest Stars: Nat Jenkins as (Unknown), Sandy Walsh as Barbara | Director: Jeremy Wooding
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 4 :01x04 - Mark Makes A Friend (Oct/10/2003) | | Mark's attention is distracted from Sophie as he contemplates his homosexual tendency and/or bi-curious nature. What is the source of all this confusion? Alan Johnson! A handsome, charismatic, suave, successful businessman. Mark is so enamoured with him that he is considering partnering up and moving to Cardiff, which has Jeremy at a loose end. Jeremy has been spending quality time with Super Hans, but is weary of becoming roommates. | Director: Jeremy Wooding
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 5 :01x05 - Dream Job (Oct/17/2003) | | Mark is more than a little bitter about being turned down for a promotion he feels he is more than deserving of. To make things worse, Sophie has been placed in the position (as an interim). Meanwhile, the relationship between Super Hans and Jeremy begins breaking down when Toni gets in between them. | | Guest Stars: Tim Preece as (Unknown), Sandy Walsh as Barbara, Michael Wildman as Musician | Director: Jeremy Wooding
Writer: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong | |
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Series 2 |
| 7 :02x01 - Dance Class (Nov/12/2004) | | Mark is still trying to get in close with Sophie, only now he has a new plan: hack into her email to read her thoughts. Jeremy pledges his love for Toni, just before meeting the sexiest woman he has ever met, who just happens to be addicted to taboo breaking. | | Guest Stars: John Hodgkinson as Tony | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong | |
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| 8 :02x02 - Local Zero (Nov/19/2004) | | While working on a Saturday, Mark meets a new friend, and the first friend, in fact, he's made since 1996. Jeremy crosses paths with an old 'friend' from school who has become successful and is, at present, looking for music for Honda. Jeremy cannot believe his luck and goes straight to Super Hans to get a track done. | | Guest Stars: Gareth Tunley as (Unknown), Ashley Barker as (Unknown), Steve Edge as Darryl, John Hodgkinson as Tony, Adam G. Goodwin as (Unknown) | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 9 :02x03 - Jeremy Makes It (Nov/26/2004) | | Jeremy wants nothing more than to make Nancy his 'proper girlfriend', but she's more than a bit skeptical. Soon he is going out of his way to prove his worthiness. Mark is a small-time celebrity in an infamous way: an alcoholic. The news cameras catch him drinking at a picnic and make him the poster child of bad behaviour. His boss and workmates have all noticed and are not too pleased. | | Guest Stars: Tadeusz Pasternak as Nim, Terry Bird as (Unknown), James Holmes (1) as (Unknown), Trevor Laird as (Unknown) | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 10 :02x04 - University Challenge (Dec/03/2004) | | Mark meets an amazing woman while shoe shopping and when he returns to the store a few days later he finds that she's a student and has already returned to university. Jeremy and Super Hans have trouble, that is Hans has been asked to front another band. Jeremy, not to be left out, insists on going with them to Dartmouth. Mark, upon hearing this, goes along as it is the city where the shoe store girl studies. | | Guest Stars: Tony Wadham as (Unknown), Harmage Singh Kalirai as Mr. Rachid, Peter Capaldi as Prof. MacLeish, Logan Murray as (Unknown), Alexia Healy as (Unknown), Catherine Shepherd as April, Matt Blaize as Friend of 'Record Co.' Woman | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong | |
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| 11 :02x05 - The Man Show (Dec/10/2004) | | Mark is trying anything to get closer to Sophie, even if that means spending time with Jeff, her boyfriend. Unable to make a connection with Jeff, Mark invites Jeremy around to the pub to ease the mood. Turns out Jeremy really likes Jeff and they become mates. | | Guest Stars: Angus Little as (Unknown) (Credited as Angus H. Little), Jordan Long as (Unknown) | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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Series 3 |
| 13 :03x01 - Mugging (Nov/11/2005) | | Mark is 'mugged' by some teenagers on the way home, which immediately distracts him from everything else, including Sophie. Jeremy, ready to break up with his girlfriend, is kept interested by the promise of living out sexual fantasies. Meanwhile, the love of Jeremy's life is in town, but not single. | | Guest Stars: Jack Warren as (Unknown), Shelley Bond as (Unknown), Morgan Watkins as (Unknown), Mark Wakeling as (Unknown), Lee Long as (Unknown), Rosie Cavaliero as Vicky, Yousef Altin as 'Mugger' | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 14 :03x02 - Sectioning (Nov/18/2005) | | There's something about Merry . . . 'Canadian Merry' as they call her. After she gives away her pub and makes a pass at Mark, they suspect that she has gone 'mental'. Both Jeremy and Super Hans want the pub and don't really care about her, whereas Mark is concerned and calls the authorities. Sophie and Mark are finally a couple, but there may still be some problems with the fledgling relationship. | | Guest Stars: Surinder Duhra as Psychiatrist, Meredith MacNeill as Merry | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong | |
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| 15 :03x03 - Shrooming (Nov/25/2005) | | When Jeremy finds out Mark is going to be away on a business trip to Frankfurt, he plans a 'shroom party'. When Mark turns up at home again, only an hour after leaving, Jeremy is in panic mode, and tries anything possible to keep the party on by dealing with Mark. | | Guest Stars: Jessica Claire as Super Hans' Drug Partner, Liam Noble as Worker | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 16 :03x04 - Sistering (Dec/02/2005) | | Mark's sister, Sarah, is in a state after she breaks up with her husband. Jeremy sees a golden opportunity to capitalize on a woman on the rebound, but Mark is livid about the idea. Meanwhile, Mark and Big Suze start spending some time together, and Jeremy returns the animosity to Mark. | | Guest Stars: Eliza Bennett (1) as Sarah | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong | | Songs: Rednex -- Cotton Eye Joe | |
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| 17 :03x05 - Jurying (Dec/09/2005) | | Mark is caught between a rock and a hard place when Alan asks him to talk to Sophie about her increasingly lax behaviour at work. Thing is, she wants to pop 'round his place then call in sick the next day. Jeremy, meanwhile, is called for jury duty, but secretly commits contempt of court by meeting the defendant. | | Guest Stars: Brodie Bass as (Unknown), Kevin Bishop (1) as (Unknown) | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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| 18 :03x06 - Quantocking (Dec/16/2005) | | Mark has saved up coupons for a cheap four star hotel room, and he wants to take Sophie there for a magical weekend in which he will propose. He has so many coupons, in fact, that Jeremy is able to get a room as well; but unable to convince Big Suze to accompany him, he invites Super Hans, who has just decided to give up all drugs and alcohol cold turkey. Problems start for Mark when he has no 'perfect moment' to propose; and similarly, Jeremy is in trouble when Big Suze has a change of heart. | | Guest Stars: Eryl Maynard (1) as Isabel, Geoffrey McGivern as Gerard | Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain | |
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Series 4 |
| 19 :04x01 - Sophie's Parents (Apr/13/2007) | | Mark and Sophie are looking forward to be married but he makes the mistake of inviting Jeremy to meet his future wife's parents. | |
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| 20 :04x02 - Conference (Apr/20/2007) | | Mark is offered promotion at work but there are certain conditions attached to it. Johnson attempts to bribe Jeremy. | |
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| 22 :04x04 - Handyman (May/04/2007) | | Jeremy gets to meet his hero. Mark attends a school reunion and considers having an affair. | |
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| 23 :04x05 - Holiday (May/11/2007) | | Mark's stag weekend is arranged by Jeremy which sees them ending up on a canal boat. Mark is offered a new job in India. | |
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Series 5 |
| 25 :05x01 - Burgling (May/02/2008) | | Mark finds out what its like to be single again following his non wedding to Sophie. | |
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| 28 :05x04 - Jeremy's Mummy (May/23/2008) | | Jeremy's mother comes fr a visit with her new boyfriend when she has to attend a family funeral. | |
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| 29 :05x05 - Jeremy's Manager (May/30/2008) | | After Jeremy and Super Hans get a manager they are asked to perform at a Christian rock festival. Mark tags along as their roadie and is taught how to have sex properly for the first time in his life. | |
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| 30 :05x06 - Mark's Women (Jun/06/2008) | | Mark discovers the world of on line gaming. Jeremy joins a cult. Sophie and Mark sort out their marriage annulment. | |
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Series 6 |
| 31 :06x01 - Jeremy at JLB (Sep/18/2009) | | Mark and Jeremy attempt to enjoy their last few days of freedom before Sophie gives birth. Mark enjoys his promotion at work. Mark tries to impress the IT girl, Dobbie. | |
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| 32 :06x02 - The Test (Sep/25/2009) | | Mark tries to impress Dobby. Jeremy meets Elena, a Russian émigré and he tries to impress her. Both Mark and Jeremy find their worlds changing after Sophie spills the beans. | |
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| 33 :06x03 - Jeremy in Love (Oct/02/2009) | | After realising that he is in love with Elena, Jeremy decides to become less selfish so that he can win her affections. Mark decides it is not a good idea for Jeremy to declare his love to her. | |
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| 34 :06x04 - The Affair (Oct/09/2009) | | Mark finds out that Elena has a secret and wonders if he should tell Jeremy. Alan Johnson offers Mark a business opportunity. Mark and Jeremy's problems are brought to a head by Big Suze. | |
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| 35 :06x05 - The Party (Oct/16/2009) | | Mark and Jeremy decide to throw a party as a last hurrah before Sophie has the baby . Mark decides to try and sort things out with Dobby. Jeremy decides to try and make Elena jealous. | |
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| 36 :06x06 - Das Boot (Oct/23/2009) | | Jeremy is desperate to try and win Elena back before she gets married. Mark decides to learn to drive so that he can take Sophie to the hospital when the take arrives for the birth of the baby. Mark finds learning to drive harder than he thought. | |
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