Follow the lives and loves of a group of thirtysomethings in a heart-warming comic drama as they try to find true love - or at least keep their relationships on track. In this wry and funny look at a generation which is as confused as it is liberated by the choices it faces, will the chill in their feet put out the passion that burns in their hearts?
Is this the best episode?
The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.46.
Loading episode ratings...
James Nesbitt
Adam Williams
John Thomson
Pete Gifford
Fay Ripley
Jenny Gifford
Hermione Norris
Karen Marsden
Robert Bathurst
David Marsden
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Olivia Marsden
Ceallach Spellman
Matthew Williams
All 59 episodes plotted by IMDb rating
Loading episode ratings...
This may take a moment for shows with many seasons.
6 episodes • 1998Avg: 5.4Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Nov 15, 1998 | 5.3 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Nov 22, 1998 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Nov 29, 1998 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Dec 6, 1998 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Dec 13, 1998 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Dec 20, 1998 | 5.0 |
6 episodes • 1999Avg: 5.1Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 26, 1999 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Oct 3, 1999 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Oct 10, 1999 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Oct 17, 1999 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Oct 24, 1999 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Oct 31, 1999 | 5.0 |
8 episodes • 2000Avg: 4.8Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Nov 12, 2000 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Nov 12, 2000 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Nov 19, 2000 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Nov 26, 2000 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Dec 3, 2000 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Dec 10, 2000 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Dec 17, 2000 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Dec 26, 2000 | 5.5 |
8 episodes • 2001Avg: 4.9Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Nov 18, 2001 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Nov 19, 2001 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Nov 25, 2001 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Nov 26, 2001 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Dec 2, 2001 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Dec 3, 2001 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Dec 9, 2001 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Dec 10, 2001 | 5.5 |
6 episodes • 2003Avg: 4.2Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Feb 23, 2003 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 2, 2003 | 4.5 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 9, 2003 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 16, 2003 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Mar 23, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Mar 30, 2003 | 3.3 |
8 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 5, 2016 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 12, 2016 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Sep 19, 2016 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Sep 26, 2016 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Oct 3, 2016 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Oct 10, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Oct 17, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Oct 24, 2016 | 8.0 |
7 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Sep 8, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Sep 15, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Sep 22, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Sep 29, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Oct 6, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Oct 13, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Oct 20, 2017 | 7.0 |
6 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 14, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 21, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 28, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Feb 4, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 11, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 18, 2019 | 7.0 |
6 episodes • 2020Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 13, 2020 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 20, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 27, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Feb 3, 2020 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 10, 2020 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 17, 2020 | 9.0 |
