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The Royle Family

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Royle Family across all 3 seasons.

1998–2000 · 3 seasons · BBC One · Comedy
IMDb
8.2
10k ratings
TMDB
7.6
62 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
E1
7.8
7.8
7.6
E2
7.7
8.2
7.7
E3
8.0
7.7
8.2
E4
7.9
7.9
8.4
E5
7.9
8.0
7.9
E6
8.3
8.3
7.9
E7
8.2
8.3
AVG
7.9
8.0
8.0

Overview

The Royle Family is a British sitcom created by Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash, and produced by Granada Television for BBC Two (series 1) and BBC One (series 2 and 3). It centres on the lives of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising lazy patriarch Jim, his hard-working wife Barbara, their entitled daughter Denise, their put-upon son Antony, and Denise's lad fiancé–later husband–David.

NetworkBBC One
Runtime~30 min
Seasons3

The Royle Family holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 10K votes. Across its 20 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S3E4 "Funeral" at 8.4, and the lowest is S3E1 "Baby" at 7.6. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 8.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.4
S3E4Funeral
Low point7.6
S3E1Baby

Averages 8.0 across 20 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 8.0.

Average by season

Season 17.96 eps
Season 28.07 eps
Season 38.07 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S3E4Funeral8.4
2S1E6The Wedding Day8.3
3S2E6Antony's Birthday8.3
4S3E7The Royle Family at Christmas8.3
5S2E2Sunday Lunch8.2

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Royle Family have?

The Royle Family has 20 episodes across 3 seasons.

How many seasons does The Royle Family have?

The Royle Family has 3 seasons.

What is The Royle Family's IMDb rating?

The Royle Family holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 10K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Royle Family?

The highest-rated episode of The Royle Family is S3E4 “Funeral”, rated 8.4 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Royle Family?

The lowest-rated episode of The Royle Family is S3E1 “Baby”, rated 7.6 on IMDb.

Which season of The Royle Family is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.0 per episode.