Absolutely Fabulous

10 Best Episodes of Absolutely Fabulous - Season 3

Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 24, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Absolutely Fabulous - S3E1

#6 - Door Handle (Season 3 - Episode 1)

As the kitchen is being rebuilt after the fire in last series finale, Eddie is hell-bent on searching for the perfect door handle to match her decor, and she and Patsy take a day trip to New York on the concord to track one down.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 109 votes.

Absolutely Fabulous - S3E5

#5 - Fear (Season 3 - Episode 5)

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Patsy moves in to live with Edina when Saffy goes off to college. However it proves to be a turbulent arrangement, especially when they can't find the tin opener. Further trouble errupts when Lulu arrives at Edina's office to terminate her contract and sign with a high-powered American PR agency. Patsy loses her job when her magazine folds, leaving the high-living pair contemplating old age and a crossroads in their lives.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 79 votes.

Absolutely Fabulous - S3E3

#4 - Sex (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Eddie wants to have a bigger bedroom and debates which of the two walls to knock down; one leading to Saffy's room, the other to Serge's. Eddie and Patsy go into Serge's room to clear it out where Saffy discovers a copy of 'Razzle' amongst his magazines (thankfully not the one that Patsy appeared in!). Despite Saffy's objections about the magazine, Eddie leafs through it and realizes that it has been awhile since she has had sex. Patsy talks her into hiring two male prostitutes on the night that Saffy has a presentation at school, both of which don't go off as smoothly as they would have liked.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 83 votes.

Absolutely Fabulous - S3E6

#3 - The End (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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After Patsy and Saffy both move away from her, Eddie moves to a commune where she tries to fit in but doesn't have a chance. Patsy's new job is not what she was expecting and Eddie turns up in New York where she meets her on the top of a building in a helicopter before heading back to London. There is also a sneak peek at them in 25 years time.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 73 votes.

Absolutely Fabulous - S3E2

#2 - Happy New Year (Season 3 - Episode 2)

While Saffy plans to spend a quiet New Years Eve with her Gran and Justin, Eddie and Patsy prepare to join a huge underground rave party to see in the new year, but things change when word comes of the visit from Patsy's long lost sister Jackie who is notorious for being a 60's party animal. Upon her arrival, Patsy is distressed to learn that her sister (unlike herself) has actually aged in the last 30 years.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 95 votes.

Absolutely Fabulous - S3E4

#1 - Jealous (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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Eddie gets very depressed that she doesn't win the PR Person of the Year Award and almost works herself to death trying to gain revenge. Saffy's psychology lecturer starts giving her some "extra special tuition" and Eddie comes to her daughter's aid for one of the few times in her life.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 81 votes.

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