Fawlty Towers: Season 1
1975 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.3
Series 1
What Season 1 of Fawlty Towers
Basil Fawlty runs a small hotel in Torquay, on the English coast, with his wife, Sybil. He wants to give the establishment some class, but his bad temper and sharp tongue work against him. Every day, mistakes pile up, both his own and others': demanding guests, useless staff and small disasters one after another. Manuel, the waiter who barely speaks English, and Polly, who often bails the boss out of trouble, round out the staff. The episodes follow Basil's attempts to keep the business afloat while his nerves wear thin among guests and setbacks. Bossy and wry, Sybil completes a cast that tests the patience of the guests.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 A Touch of Class
A confidence trickster comes to stay at the hotel, just after Basil has taken an ad in a posh magazine to upgrade the clientele.
Directing: John Howard Davies · Writing: Connie Booth, John Cleese · Starring: Michael Gwynn, Robin Ellis, David Simeon, Martin Wyldeck
1x02 The Builders
The Fawltys take a holiday and leave Polly and Manuel to run the place just as O'Reilly's builders come to redo the lobby.
Directing: John Howard Davies · Writing: Connie Booth, John Cleese · Starring: David Kelly, James Appleby, George Lee, Michael Cronin
1x03 The Wedding Party
Basil wants 'none of that' going on in his rooms and suspects some guests and Polly of carrying on.
Directing: John Howard Davies · Writing: Connie Booth, John Cleese · Starring: Diana King, Conrad Phillips, Trevor Adams, Yvonne Gilan
1x04 The Hotel Inspectors
Some inspectors are in town and Basil gets paranoid, so he alternately fawns over and offends his guests.
Directing: John Howard Davies · Writing: Connie Booth, John Cleese · Starring: Bernard Cribbins, James Cossins, Geoffrey Morris, Peter Brett
1x05 Gourmet Night
To bring the right type of crowd into the hotel Basil establishes a Gourmet Night.
Directing: John Howard Davies · Writing: Connie Booth, John Cleese · Starring: Ann Way, Jeffrey Segal, Allan Cuthbertson, Steve Plytas
1x06 The Germans Season Finale
Sybil goes into the hospital for toe surgery, leaving Basil to cope with a fire drill single-handed. After a couple of blows on the head, Basil tells some German guests where Germany went wrong in WWII.
Directing: John Howard Davies · Writing: Connie Booth, John Cleese · Starring: Brenda Cowling, Claire Davenport, Louis Mahoney, John Lawrence
Season 1 Cast
Connie BoothPolly Sherman6 episodes
Andrew SachsManuel6 episodes
Ballard BerkeleyMajor Gowen6 episodes
Gilly FlowerMiss Tibbs6 episodes
Renee RobertsMiss Gatsby6 episodes
Michael GwynnLord MelburyEpisode 1
Diana KingMrs. Rachel LloydEpisode 1
David KellyO'ReillyEpisode 1
Bernard CribbinsMr. HutchinsonEpisode 1
Robin EllisDanny BrownEpisode 1
James CossinsMr. WaltEpisode 1
Conrad PhillipsMr. LloydEpisode 1
David SimeonMr. MackenzieEpisode 1
Allan CuthbertsonColonel HallEpisode 1
Steve PlytasKurtEpisode 1
Richard CaldicotMr. TwitchenEpisode 1
André MaranneAndreEpisode 1
Martin WyldeckSir Richard MorrisEpisode 1Where to Watch Season 1 of Fawlty Towers
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does season 1 of Fawlty Towers have?
Season 1 of Fawlty Towers has 6 episodes.
When did season 1 of Fawlty Towers premiere?
Premiered on September 19, 1975.
Where to watch season 1 of Fawlty Towers?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x06, «The Germans», with a 8.6.