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Season 1 – Only Fools and Horses

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Derek "Del Boy" Trotter is a fast-talking market trader living in South London with his younger brother, Rodney. In order to try to get rich, the brothers dabble in black market trading through an unregistered company they own, Trotters Independent Trading Co. But many of their deals end up backfiring on them.

Critics Reviews

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Joel Golby Guardian 09/15/2018
We've always loved comedy with a heart in [the UK], but the organ beating in the chest of Only Fools is darker - and funnier - than you remember. Go to Full Review Andrew Lewis Screen Rant 09/11/2018
Fans of any half-hour comedy will appreciate the show as it's full of more laughs than any series should legally be allowed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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a b @TheVoiceOfReason Dec 23 The best comedy series ever hands down! Which has excellent characters, jokes and replay-ability. See more Darren P @RT32467907 Jul 7 Best comedy ever legendary watched over and over so funny See more Steve W @RT56029772 May 7 Not as good as the other series. Skip this one if you want and start with series 2 but it is still an okay watch. See more Js S @RT53224188 Apr 24 Its called series not season See more Dave L @RT29131586 03/28/2025 This is still one of the best comedies of all time and only wish that I could give it more star's See more Vladimir P @RT84421709 11/04/2022 The best comedy TV show of all time. See more Read all reviews
Only Fools and Horses — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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David Jason

Derek "Del Boy" Trotter

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Rodney Trotter

Lennard Pearce

Grandad

Kenneth MacDonald

Mike

John Challis

Boycie

Sue Holderness

Marlene

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 1981 Big Brother Del can't believe that his brother Rodney wants to give up the trading business. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 15, 1981 Go West Young Man Rodney's friend Mickey tries to pick up his girlfriend Monica. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 1981 Cash and Curry An unexpected gang war keeps Del from making the deal of a lifetime. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 1981 The Second Time Around Rodney is not happy with Del's new romance with an old flame. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 6, 1981 A Slow Bus to Chingford Del launches a new business, "Trotter's Ethnic Tours.". Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 1981 The Russians Are Coming Del receives boxes filled with lead; a nuclear fall-out shelter. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 28, 1981 Christmas Crackers Though Del has acquired the accessories needed by a successful businessman, he's still on the shady side when it comes to making a deal. Details

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Only Fools and Horses — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Martin Shardlow, Bernard Thompson
Executive Producer
John Sullivan
Screenwriter
John Sullivan
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 8, 1981