List of Miranda episodes

Miranda is a BBC television series co-written by and starring comedian Miranda Hart. It first aired on BBC Two on 9 November 2009 and has since moved to BBC One. The situation comedy also features Sarah Hadland, Tom Ellis, Patricia Hodge and Sally Phillips. The series is based on Hart's semi-autobiographical writing and followed a television pilot and the BBC Radio 2 comedy Miranda Hart's Joke Shop.

Series overview

Series		Episodes	Originally aired		Ave. UK viewers (million)
			First aired	Last aired
	1	6	9 November 2009	14 December 2009	2.72
	2	6	15 November 2010	20 December 2010	3.55
	3	6	26 December 2012	28 January 2013	9.48
	The Finale	2	25 December 2014	1 January 2015	9.21

Episodes

Series 1 (2009)

Series no.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (in millions)
1.1	"Date"[1]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	9 November 2009	2.63[2]
After going to a restaurant for a reunion lunch with Tilly and Fanny, Miranda bumps into an old friend, Gary, who, after returning from travelling, is working in the restaurant as a chef and asks her out for a drink. Excited about her first real date, she goes shopping for a new outfit to impress, but is mistaken for a transvestite. After the date ends disappointingly, the next day they agree to another drink. She joins Tilly and Fanny wedding dress shopping, and they persuade her to try on a dress. Gary and her mother pass by the shop and see her through the window; Penny faints, and Miranda chases Gary down the street to explain that she is not desperate. Known as "It's A Date" on the DVD.
1.2	"Teacher"[1]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart and Richard Hurst	16 November 2009	2.76[3]
After Miranda quickly agrees to become Gary's safety wife, she decides to create a spontaneous romantic moment with him so he will see her in a new light. Stevie persuades her to join a French language evening course with her to help her feel more sophisticated and passionate. Miranda goes, but discovers that the class is run by her old school teacher Mr Clayton (Peter Davison). After leaving, she passes a tango class and invites Gary to join her. They attend and the potential "moments" pass after disagreement. The next evening Gary gives her a cooking lesson, when another potential "moment" leads to another disagreement. Known as "In the Mood" on the DVD.
1.3	"Job"[1]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart and James Cary	23 November 2009	2.61[4]
After never having an "obvious career path", Penny's disappointed that her daughter doesn't have a proper job. Tilly's promotion leads Penny to tell her that Miranda has a new job in television, and Miranda decides to prove her mother wrong and find a new career. After gaining a job at a department store and losing it while trying to cancel her gym membership, she waitresses at Gary's restaurant. After Tilly sees her waitressing, Penny declares she's in the forces; Gary then appears in his RAF cadet uniform and carries her out of the restaurant in his arms (echoing the final scene of An Officer and a Gentleman). Known as "Just The Job" on the DVD.
1.4	"Holiday"[1]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart, James Cary and Richard Hurst	30 November 2009	3.14[5]
When a new customer makes Miranda realise she isn't cool, but she is young, free and single, she spontaneously decides to go off to Thailand for a few days. To save the hassle, she instead decides to secretly book into a hotel down the road. She enjoys the perks of staying in the hotel and makes friends in porter Jason (Luke Pasqualino) and Colin (Dave Lamb), a conference organiser. After sneaking into her shop and flat, unintentionally ordering an escort, getting drunk after having a party and pretending to be a seminar speaker, Penny, Clive, Gary and Stevie find out the truth about her holiday. The real seminar speaker turns out to be the customer that started this mess in the first place. Known as "Mum's The Word" on the DVD.
1.5	"Excuse"[1]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart and James Cary	7 December 2009	2.43[6]
After attending a wedding, Penny decides to hold a Pride and Prejudice-themed party to set Miranda up with Edmund Dettori. She fails to excuse herself, but the party's cancelled when Tilly sets her up with an army doctor friend, "Dreamboat" Charlie (Adrian Scarborough). The date goes badly, and the party's back on. To avoid being set up by her mother, Miranda decides to tell her she is a lesbian and the party is changed to a Tipping the Velvet-themed coming out party. At the party, Miranda sees Edmund (Alex Hassell) and then announces she is straight, but after an introduction she can't stand his high-pitched voice. Known as "Let It Out" on the DVD.
1.6	"Dog"[1]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart and Richard Hurst	14 December 2009	2.73[6]
When a man leaves his wallet in the shop, Miranda and Stevie compete against each other to see who he would prefer to take out to dinner. To prove she can handle a tricky social situation, Miranda accepts an invitation to the Henley Regatta with Tilly and Fanny, who ask her not to embarrass herself and them. Meanwhile, Gary has been offered a job in Hong Kong and Miranda fails to ask him to stay after Clive tells her that Gary appears to be waiting for her to ask him to. At his leaving party, a music change from the DJ interrupts their discussion and Gary leaves unnoticed. Known as "What A Dog" on the DVD.

Series 2 (2010)

Series no.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (in millions)
2.1	"The New Me"[7]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	15 November 2010	3.19[8]
Miranda has been feeling down since Gary went to Hong Kong and Stevie persuades her to move on. She decides to become a new woman and meets a handsome new chef, Danny (Michael Landes), who asks her out. Miranda causes havoc in a sushi bar. Penny temporarily moves in with her. Danny later returns to her place, and kisses her in the restaurant the next day, just as Gary returns. Danny senses that he is in the middle of something and departs. Additional Material: Tony Roche, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell, James Cary and Paul Kerensa
2.2	"Before I Die"[7]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	22 November 2010	3.37[9]
After attending the funeral of an old relative, Miranda starts to think about her own demise. Meanwhile, Gary's friends Chris and Allison ask Miranda to be the godmother of their unborn child. Miranda tries all she can to get out of it, including trying to read evil books to children and punching a vicar. She also tries to do good deeds too, including a charity parachute jump. Additional Material: James Cary, Richard Hurst, Paul Powell, Paul Kerensa, Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris
2.3	"Let's Do It"[7]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	29 November 2010	4.01[10]
Stevie and Clive decide it is time for Miranda and Gary to go on a date and they set them up. During dinner, Gary suggests that they sleep together and Miranda agrees. However, their decision to be spontaneous does not go well. Meanwhile, Tilly, who is busy planning her wedding to Rupert (Adam James), decides to set Miranda up with her friend, Charlie (Adrian Scarborough). Rupert becomes attracted to Miranda and she has to find a way of telling Tilly. Additional Material: Simon Dean, Paul Kerensa, Richard Hurst, James Cary and Paul Powell
2.4	"A New Low"[7]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	6 December 2010	2.85[11]
Miranda and Stevie have trouble keeping up with the new young waitress, Tamara (Stacy Liu). Miranda is forced to face her problems with nudity after an art class and a swimming pool changing room experience. Clive lets slip that Gary and Tamara are married, which leads to an argument between Miranda and Gary. Meanwhile, Penny buys a mobile phone and has trouble reading her messages. Additional Material: Paul Kerensa, Paul Powell, Richard Hurst and James Cary
2.5	"Just Act Normal"[7]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	13 December 2010	3.19[12]
Miranda and Penny attend a therapy session after an incident at a park, which saw the police get involved when they thought Miranda was trying to kidnap a class of children with twenty-nine ice-creams she forgot to pay for. Their therapist, Anthony (Mark Heap), remains mostly silent, which proves unnerving to both Miranda and Penny. They try to act normal, which proves difficult for the both of them. This is the only episode in which Sarah Hadland does not appear. Additional Material: James Cary, Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Kerensa and Paul Powell
2.6	"The Perfect Christmas"[7]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	20 December 2010	4.70[13]
Miranda's presents that she ordered online have not arrived and she needs to escape Christmas with her mother and father (Tom Conti). After a trip to see the doctor (Adam Rayner), she organises her presents to be re-delivered and she makes up with Gary. Miranda and Stevie decide to spend Christmas day in her flat with Clive, Gary and Tilly. However, following a couple of arguments, Miranda decides to spend Christmas with her parents after all. Note: This is Clive's last regular appearance. He did not feature in Series 3, but was mentioned as an off-screened character. He returns in the second of the two finale specials, "The Final Curtain". Additional Material: James Cary, Richard Hurst, Paul Powell, Paul Kerensa, Will Ing and Dan Gaster

Series 3 (2012–13)

Miranda was recommissioned for a third series by BBC Comedy commissioner Cheryl Taylor in January 2011.^[14] It was later confirmed that the third series would be broadcast from 26 December 2012.^[15] The series consists of six episodes.^[16]

Series no.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (in millions)
3.1	"It Was Panning"[17]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	26 December 2012	11.55[18]
Miranda has agreed to be just friends with Gary, but it proves difficult for them both. Meanwhile, the joke shop has gone out of business, so after being inspired by Stevie and Tilly, Miranda gets a job in an office. Penny tries to help Miranda get her life under control and she makes her daughter join a weight loss class, after she is featured in a news report about obesity. Miranda later learns from the reporter, Mike (Bo Poraj), that the camera was just panning. She and Stevie then agree to be business partners and reopen the shop. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell, Paul Kerensa and Jason Cook[19]
3.2	"What a Surprise"[17]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	1 January 2013	10.47[20]
Miranda decides to find a boyfriend when Gary starts dating Rose (Naomi Bentley). She meets Mike, the local news reader, at a nightclub and he asks her out on a date, which does not go well. When Penny runs for a position on the local council, Tilly helps her with her campaign. When Miranda is arrested for impersonating a police officer, Penny helps her out, so she can go on a second date with Mike. He later calls himself her boyfriend and Miranda reveals to Gary that she is happy. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell, Paul Kerensa and Jason Cook[21]
3.3	"The Dinner Party"[17]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	7 January 2013	8.84[22]
Miranda attempts to prove that she can be an adult and offers to look after a young child. When her back gives out in a tunnel at a play centre, Miranda goes to a chiropractor (Tim Pigott-Smith), but embarrasses herself by breaking wind. Mike reveals that he wants Miranda to meet his father and she offers to host a dinner party. Mike's father turns out to be Miranda's chiropractor and he does not get on well with Penny. Gary later breaks up with Rose, while Mike confesses his love for Miranda. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell and Paul Kerensa[23]
3.4	"Je Regret Nothing"[17]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	14 January 2013	8.88[24]
Miranda spends five days trapped in her flat caring for her sick mother. When she finds her first grey hair, Miranda worries that she has done nothing with her life and decides to live free from regrets. She comes up with a bucket list, but before she can start doing any of the activities on it, she falls ill with the flu. Miranda initially receives little sympathy from Penny and her friends. But when she starts to recover, she pretends to still be ill to take advantage of their generosity. Penny, Tilly, Stevie and Gary catch Miranda out, but then fall ill themselves. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Rose Heiney, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell and Paul Kerensa[25]
3.5	"Three Little Words"[17]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	21 January 2013	8.44[26]
Having purchased the restaurant, Gary prepares for its re-opening. Penny tries to get Raymond Blanc to come to her tennis club dinner. When Miranda realises that she is in love with Gary, Stevie tells her that she should break up with Mike. Miranda has trouble when it comes to telling Gary how she feels, while Mike reveals that he has been offered a job overseas and breaks up with Miranda. During an argument with Gary, Miranda tells him how she feels. Gary Barlow comes to the restaurant re-opening and Miranda kisses him to spite Stevie. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell and Paul Kerensa[27]
3.6	"A Brief Encounter"[17]	Juliet May	Miranda Hart	28 January 2013	8.70[28]
Penny announces that she and Charles are renewing their vows, while Tilly introduces everyone to her new boyfriend – "Dreamboat" Charlie. Miranda tries to get over Gary and decides to go to Morocco. She initially stays at a local hotel and then gets stopped at airport security for having a cat in her case. Miranda puts her flat up for sale and decides to go to Wick indefinitely. Gary goes to the station to stop Miranda from leaving and declares his feelings for her. Mike returns and both he and Gary propose to Miranda, leaving her to choose between them, ending the series on a cliffhanger. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell and Paul Kerensa[29]

The Finale (2014–15)

In July 2014, Miranda Hart confirmed that she would not write a fourth series of Miranda in 2014, suggesting however that some specials would instead be filmed.^[30] After months of speculation, the BBC officially commissioned two Miranda specials to air at Christmas, alongside other comedies Mrs Brown's Boys and Citizen Khan.^[31] On 23 October 2014, Hart announced that the series would end after the two Christmas specials.^[32] The two specials aired on 25 December 2014 and 1 January 2015.^[33]

Series no.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (in millions)
1	"I Do, But To Who?" (Part 1)[34]	Mandie Fletcher	Miranda Hart	25 December 2014	8.81[35]
Miranda accepts Gary's proposal and later that evening after many failed attempts they finally sleep together but she then becomes worried that he has never told her that he loves her. Stevie and Miranda fall out, while Gary is worried when Tilly and Penny begin planning the wedding. Tilly and Charlie also get engaged. Miranda and Stevie make up when they go camping. When Miranda confronts Gary about whether he loves her, he believes Miranda does not trust him and they break-up. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell and Paul Kerensa
2	"The Final Curtain" (Part 2)[36]	Mandie Fletcher	Miranda Hart	1 January 2015	9.61[37]
Miranda tries to move on from Gary following their break-up. When Penny tries to find another groom, Miranda finally tells her to get out of her life until she can accept her for who she is. Stevie, Penny and Tilly become worried about Miranda's strange behaviour and hold an intervention. Miranda realises that she wants Gary back and discovers that he is at a wedding. Assuming he is about to get married, Miranda stops the wedding and learns Gary was just acting as best man for Clive. She and Gary make up and they marry at the restaurant. Additional Material: Richard Hurst, Georgia Pritchett, Paul Powell and Paul Kerensa

Comic and Sport Relief Specials

Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (in millions)
"Miranda's Pineapple Dance Studios"	N/A	N/A	18 March 2011	10.26[38]
Miranda takes over the Pineapple Dance Studios and teams up with the dancers and JLS whose newly appointed PR guru is none other than Miranda's boarding school frenemy Tilly. This was a sketch for the BBC's "Comic Relief" appeal.[39]
"Miranda Does Sport Relief"	N/A	N/A	23 March 2012	5.92[40]
Stevie and Penny go to the Royal Albert Hall to watch the tennis, while Miranda believes she is attending the Proms. Miranda is mistaken for a male pro and she plays against Tim Henman, before being kissed by Goran Ivanišević.[41]

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External links

• Miranda at BBC Programmes
• List of Miranda episodes at the British Comedy Guide
• List of Miranda episodes at the Internet Movie Database