What are the best episodes of Chalk?

The best rated episodes of Chalk are: Mother - S1E6 rated 7.0, Both Called Eric - S1E4 rated 7.0

What are the worst episodes of Chalk?

The lowest rated episodes of Chalk are: Suzy Arrives - S1E1 rated 1.0, The Inspection - S1E5 rated 6.0

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Feb 1997 - Oct 1997

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Best Episodes of Chalk

Mother
S1 Ep6
7.0
27th Mar 1997
Eric Slatt is worried when his mother threatens to pay a visit. He's afraid that details of his childhood, which he would rather keep hidden, will be revealed. He also has to cope with the annual football match between pupils and staff.
Both Called Eric
S1 Ep4
7.0
13th Mar 1997
One of the sixth formers at Galfast High School becomes a mother, but who is the father ? Surely it can't be Eric Slatt ? And who is 'Pumpman' ?

Worst Episodes of Chalk

Suzy Arrives
S1 Ep1
1.0
20th Feb 1997
It's Suzy's first day as a teacher but none of her training has prepared her to cope with Galfast High School. She soon encounters Eric Slatt, the incompetent yet ambitious Deputy Headmaster, who manages to make a bad school worse. There are dead rats in the water tank, a dead teacher in one of the classrooms and the pupils are revolting in every sense of the word.
The Inspection
S1 Ep5
6.0
20th Mar 1997
The school is about to be inspected, so Eric Slatt has started to panic. He becomes even more panic-stricken when he finds that all of the pupils have disappeared.

Chalk Episode Guide

Suzy Arrives
S1 Ep1
1.0
20th Feb 1997
It's Suzy's first day as a teacher but none of her training has prepared her to cope with Galfast High School. She soon encounters Eric Slatt, the incompetent yet ambitious Deputy Headmaster, who manages to make a bad school worse. There are dead rats in the water tank, a dead teacher in one of the classrooms and the pupils are revolting in every sense of the word.
The Interview
S1 Ep2
7.0
27th Feb 1997
Eric Slatt has applied for a headship and so has his current headmaster, Mr. Nixon. Eric is desperate to move away from Galfast High School, so he'll go to any lengths to make sure he gets a new job.
The Staff Meeting
S1 Ep3
7.0
6th Mar 1997
A disillusioned pupil is interviewed on local radio and rumours begin to spread about Galfast High School. A television news crew turns up to investigate the rumours while the staff are having a meeting. Eric Slatt has finds himself trapped and in desperate need of a trip to the toilet.
Both Called Eric
S1 Ep4
7.0
13th Mar 1997
One of the sixth formers at Galfast High School becomes a mother, but who is the father ? Surely it can't be Eric Slatt ? And who is 'Pumpman' ?
The Inspection
S1 Ep5
6.0
20th Mar 1997
The school is about to be inspected, so Eric Slatt has started to panic. He becomes even more panic-stricken when he finds that all of the pupils have disappeared.
Mother
S1 Ep6
7.0
27th Mar 1997
Eric Slatt is worried when his mother threatens to pay a visit. He's afraid that details of his childhood, which he would rather keep hidden, will be revealed. He also has to cope with the annual football match between pupils and staff.

A British television sitcom set in a comprehensive school named Galfast High. Two series written by Steven Moffat were broadcast on BBC1 in 1997. Like his earlier sitcom Joking Apart, it was produced by Andre Ptaszynski. The series focuses upon deputy headteacher Eric Slatt, permanently stressed over the chaos he creates both by himself and some of his eccentric staff. His wife Janet and new English teacher Suzy Travis attempt to help him solve the problems.

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