Not Going Out

10 Best Episodes of Not Going Out - Season 3

Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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#8 - Speech (Season 3 - Episode 6)

Lucy is stressed. She has an important speech to make at a Recruitment Conference and nobody to help her write it. Lee sees an opportunity to impress her and offers his services but at the expense of Tim, who also thinks he's the best man for the job. What starts off as a small job now turns into a competition between Tim and Lee to not only see who can come up with the wittiest lines but also to establish which of them Lucy likes best.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 67 votes.

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#7 - Party (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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Lee and Tim decide to try and throw Lucy a 30th birthday party but they both have different ideas. Lee is not happy when Lucy shows up at the party with a man and decides to try and get rid of him.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 85 votes.

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#6 - Marriage (Season 3 - Episode 7)

Lee is shocked when he finds out that Lucy is thinking about getting married to Pavlov so that he will be able to remain in the country. As Lee attempts to get her to change her mind her family and other friends think that Pavlov is perfect for her.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 73 votes.

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#5 - Winner (Season 3 - Episode 2)

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Lee wins a £1000 after winning an essay writing competition. A journalist shows up to interview Lee but expects him to be disabled after reading his story.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 85 votes.

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#4 - Pregnant (Season 3 - Episode 1)

Lee is shocked when Lucy announces that she is pregnant and he wonders if he could accidentally be the baby's father.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 87 votes.

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#3 - Neighbour (Season 3 - Episode 5)

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Lucy isn't happy with the noise a new neighbour is making. She asks both Lee and Tim to talk to him but both are scared too. Tim decides to take up boxing so that he will have more courage. Lee ends up going to confront the man.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 78 votes.

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#2 - Amy (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Lee and Tim ask a lesbian couple who have moved into the building over for dinner. They are shocked when Lucy discovers a side of herself that she never knew existed.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 80 votes.

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#1 - Absent Father Christmas (Season 3 - Episode 8)

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Lee's father turns up at the flat unannounced. This is the man who walked out of the family home when Lee was four, never paid his maintenance and ate Lee's goldfish. Lee wants him out of the flat but Lucy tells him that the only way forward is to forgive and forget. Unfortunately, Lee's dad's behaviour makes this virtually impossible for Lee to achieve.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 60 votes.

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