Peep Show
Inarguably , Peep Show’sbest instalment hold the bang-up comedic moments in sitcom history . tend from 2003 to 2015,Peep Showstars the perfectly retch funniness duo of David Mitchell and Robert Webb as flatmates . While Mitchell act the reserved , self - cognisant pseudo - intellectual Mark , Webb is the passionate , delusional , and sensation - chasing Jeremy / Jez . It ’s a classic situation comedy twin between two extremely contrasting individuals , whose only common factors is their unrelenting and selfish dishonesty . This kinship set the foot for the show ’s brilliantly elusive absurdity and hard - hitting saturnine humor , which seldom ever leave out throughout the entireness ofPeep Show ’s 54 episodes . Although technically a read-only storage - com , Peep Showis not for the faint of pump .
in the beginning calledPOV , Peep Showalso stand out for its signature cloggy use of breaker point - of - view shots and voice - overs that unveil the inner soliloquy of whichever character ’s linear perspective is onscreen . To this mean solar day , Peep Showremains the only sitcom that has used both a school principal - mounted camera setup with vocalization - overs systematically in every time of year . This alone style is a product of the show ’s special budget , its writers ' creativity , and its casting ’s willingness to adapt to the strange and difficult setup . Somehow underrated and globally recognized at once , Peep Showtried everything it could to transgress the sitcom musical genre , only to ironically become arguably the greatest situation comedy ever . Here are the 10 best episodes ofPeep Show .
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10The Test
“ The Test ” meet Mark and Jeremy take a authorship trial to determine who ’s really the father of Sophie ’s child . It may vocalise like the plot of a daytime goop opera , butPeep Shownaturally get a way to wrench as much funniness out of the spot as possible . Meanwhile , both Mark and Jeremy are trying to impress their respective crushes , with Mark live on on a particular date with on - again - off - again romanticistic stake Dobby , and Jeremy attempting to woo his Russian drug trader Elena . " The tryout " stands out as one ofPeep Show’sbest episodes for focusing on what the show does best : Mark and Jeremy being uproariously terrible liars and men .
9Quantocking
When Mark takes Sophie to a nice hotel in the Quantocks , Jeremy crashes the party with a cold - turkey Super Hans . While Mark planned on proposing to Sophie during their trip , he eventually decide it ’s a bad idea . Mark ’s revealing is quickly undercut when he discovers that Sophie has found the ring and accepts his marriage proposal . Mark then agrees to get married Sophie out of vapourous awkwardness . " Quantocking " is amongPeep Show’sbest episode not only for unravel Mark and Sophie ’s human relationship . It also shows Jeremy brilliantly failing at test to be a supportive friend to Super Hans , whose dilemma coaxes out one of the supporting character ’s best performances in the serial publication .
8Mark Makes A Friend
Mark making a new friend at work results in him getting in trouble , but also form an unconvincing friendly relationship with his political boss , Alan Johnson . now , Mark questions and even investigates his own sex when he feels an attraction to Alan . After Jeremy let out this to Alan , Mark derive that he ’s about"85 % straight . ““Mark make a booster " is one ofPeep Show’sbest episodes not just for introducing the magnetic Alan Johnson , the perfect transparency to Mark ’s uncanny power to do ill-chosen situation . Jeremy also struggles with having been physically intimate with Super Hans in last night ’s drug binge . Not surprisingly , Peep Showtackles queerness with unflinching pragmatism , despite playing everything for laugh .
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7University Challenge
“ University Challenge ” follow Mark and Jeremy as they locomote back to their old college , with Mark hoping to pursue comparable - minded student April while Jeremy keep abreast the band " Executioner ’s Bong . " This is one ofPeep Show’sbest episode for its focus on Mark , yet again , mistake the slightest bit of compatibility to be a sign of true beloved . Meanwhile , Jeremy goes through the usual beats as well by trying and failing to become a stone genius through some shortcut , with Super Hans ' criminal prank feeling decently at plate in university . The aptly title " University Challenge " further unravels Mark and Jeremy ’s arrested ontogenesis in an episode that feels like a classic college comedy motion picture .
6Sophie’s Parents
The first episode ofPeep Show ’s quaternary season , “ Sophie ’s Parents , ” experience Mark and Jeremy gossip his in - law of nature - to - be in their removed countryside home , trace the engagement of Mark and Sophie . From Mark ’s hoot - shooting incident and Jeremy ’s function with Sophie ’s married mother , to Mark and Jeremy ’s reluctant arson , this is one ofPeep Show’sbest episodes . The existent kicker , though , is Mark deciding that he ’ll stay put with Sophie despite not loving her , simply because her parents gifted them a house in the countryside . It ’s all revealed to the audience — and hidden from Sophie — throughPeep Show ’s signature POV and articulation - over stylus . It ’s also one of thebest performances of Olivia Coleman ’s early career .
5Dance Class
WhilePeep Showusually aimed its prank square at Mark and Jeremy themselves , “ Dance Class ” highlights the clumsiness of the Rainbow Rhythms dance course they ’re coerce to take care with their prospective fan before the couples retire to a romantic summer house . That said , what makes " Dance Class " one ofPeep Show’sbest episodes is Mark himself , who fully misunderstands the peak of Rainbow Rhythms while simultaneously thinking that he should"get extra marks for not finger a f * * * * * * * thing . “From Jeremy and Mark ’s forced buss to Mark ’s unbearably sticky serenade on the lake , “ Dance Class ” is one of the most jest - obtuse episodes ofPeep Show ’s earlier season .
4Shrooming
As the instalment ’s title suggest , “ Shrooming ” sees Jeremy confine a psylocibin mushroom party at the plane — only for his programme to be derail by Mark ’s presence after he dead fall ill . In another one of his misguided program to get back with Big Suze , Jeremy becomes the bad shrooms priest-doctor ever , while the visibly inauspicious and bowl over Mark is the last thing anyone on psylocibin mushrooms need to see . One ofPeep Show’sbest episodes , " Shrooming " includes Jeremy " envenom " Mark with Lemsip to get him out of the way , the duo " require " a carpenter to fix the bathroom door immediately , and Mark ’s explosive stopping point .
3Seasonal Beatings
“ Seasonal Beatings ” is determine during Christmas , as Mark ’s parent Dan and Pam descend for dinner , with Dobby and Super Hans unexpectedly joining the festivities . Highlights admit Mark ’s unwarrantable turkey - based broadside at Jeremy and Mark ’s perpetual bickering with his Church Father , but the episode ’s most memorable here and now come when Dan tell Mark to " put a muzzle on his woman . " When Mark give out to defend Dobby , the cumbersomeness is in truth palpable . fortuitously , Mark later redeem himself by standing up to his father , label the 24-hour interval " Christmark " as a result . aside from the jokes , " Seasonal Beatings " is amongPeep Show’sbest episodes for being the remuneration - off of Mark ’s long - term character development .
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2Wedding
Among the bestPeep Showepisodes is the quintessential “ Wedding ” , which opens with Mark marching towards his doom as he prepares to get married Sophie . It ’s both hilarious and ridiculous to witness Mark ’s increasingly despairing attempts to get out of the wedding , going as far as stepping in front of a elevator car . " hymeneals " also include Super Hans vomiting into his top hat , and Mark enshroud out on the church balcony . Mark ’s cowardliness is revealed when Jeremy wet himself in Mark ’s hiding office , which proceeds to leak through the floorboard onto the guests below . Everything in the show just arrive together in " marriage , " doubtlessly one ofPeep Show’sbest episodes , and anotherhidden gem among Olivia Coleman ’s former role .
1Holiday
Arguably the bestPeep Showepisode is " Holiday " . Even byPeep Show ’s standards , “ Holiday ” is wide count the most out - there sequence of the total show . While most episode construct to a handful of awkward here and now but nothing too high stake , “ vacation ” takes things to a whole new level . At Mark ’s stag weekend , Jeremy and Mark pursue a duet of sisters . After accidentally running over their beloved bounder , Jeremy goes to heavy length to hide his offence , even resort to a makeshift cremation which the twosome play off as a barbeque to the sisters . In the greatest of the bad - ever moments inPeep Show , Mark and Jeremy are then draw to eat up the hot dog ’s sear remains to keep up their lie .
