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10-11-2022, 08:16 PM
https://www.looper.com/1046045/every-fleabag-episode-ranked/
BY DONNY SHELDON/UPDATED: OCT. 10, 2022 9:26 AM EDT
Throughout two short seasons, "Fleabag" creator, writer, and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge caught lightning in a bottle. The show's premise, which follows a self-destructive young woman navigating family drama and a hectic sex life, is not exactly revolutionary. Yet "Fleabag" is executed with such specificity and deft, insightful writing that it feels like nothing short of a minor miracle. Waller-Bridge stars as the titular character, who runs a small guinea pig-themed cafe while juggling dysfunctional relationships with sister Claire (Sian Clifford), Godmother (Olivia Colman), Father (Bill Paterson), and The Priest (Andrew Scott), and also mourning the death of her best friend Boo (Jenny Rainsford).
Before ascending the charts to become one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time (https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/) and sweeping the 2019 Prime Emmy Awards, "Fleabag" had humble beginnings. Waller-Bridge debuted her Fleabag character on stage in a one-woman show at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (https://playbill.com/article/from-fleabag-to-six-7-shows-launched-by-edinburgh-fringe). The show then moved to London's Soho Theatre (https://web.archive.org/web/20160807023156/http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/fleabag/) before becoming adapted to TV for BBC Three and Amazon Studios. Unfortunately, no future seasons of "Fleabag" are imminent (https://www.looper.com/254547/why-you-have-to-wait-until-2035-for-more-of-fleabag-exclusive/), but the first two get better with each viewing. It feels sacrilegious to refer to any episode of the series as anything less than excellent. So, here is every episode of "Fleabag" ranked from very good to best. Warning: spoilers ahead.
BY DONNY SHELDON/UPDATED: OCT. 10, 2022 9:26 AM EDT
Throughout two short seasons, "Fleabag" creator, writer, and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge caught lightning in a bottle. The show's premise, which follows a self-destructive young woman navigating family drama and a hectic sex life, is not exactly revolutionary. Yet "Fleabag" is executed with such specificity and deft, insightful writing that it feels like nothing short of a minor miracle. Waller-Bridge stars as the titular character, who runs a small guinea pig-themed cafe while juggling dysfunctional relationships with sister Claire (Sian Clifford), Godmother (Olivia Colman), Father (Bill Paterson), and The Priest (Andrew Scott), and also mourning the death of her best friend Boo (Jenny Rainsford).
Before ascending the charts to become one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time (https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/) and sweeping the 2019 Prime Emmy Awards, "Fleabag" had humble beginnings. Waller-Bridge debuted her Fleabag character on stage in a one-woman show at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (https://playbill.com/article/from-fleabag-to-six-7-shows-launched-by-edinburgh-fringe). The show then moved to London's Soho Theatre (https://web.archive.org/web/20160807023156/http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/fleabag/) before becoming adapted to TV for BBC Three and Amazon Studios. Unfortunately, no future seasons of "Fleabag" are imminent (https://www.looper.com/254547/why-you-have-to-wait-until-2035-for-more-of-fleabag-exclusive/), but the first two get better with each viewing. It feels sacrilegious to refer to any episode of the series as anything less than excellent. So, here is every episode of "Fleabag" ranked from very good to best. Warning: spoilers ahead.