Browse episode ratings trends for Don't Drink the Water. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Don't Drink the Water's 13 episodes.
Best Episodes of Don't Drink the Water
The Smell
S1 Ep7
8.0
7th Sep 1974
It's down to Carlos to investigate the horrible odour coming from the drains that's making Dorothy want to pack her bags and head home to England ...
The Neighbours
S2 Ep4
7.0
22nd Nov 1975
There is pride at stake when a football final between Germany and England is played out in Spain - especially when you have German neighbours!
The Romance
S2 Ep2
7.0
8th Nov 1975
Dorothy is accosted by a handsome Spanish stranger and Cyril is appalled that she has agreed to go out for dinner with him. But the stranger makes a proposal which takes Dorothy by surprise ...
What! No Telly?
S2 Ep1
7.0
1st Nov 1975
There are some things Cyril can't live without and living in Spain has meant he had to cope without some of the essentials from home ...
Worst Episodes of Don't Drink the Water
Home from Home
S1 Ep1
3.5
27th Jul 1974
From the minute he steps off the plane with his sister Dorothy, ex-Inspector Cyril Blake realises that he has swapped one set of problems for another. His dreams of sun, sea & señoritas and the quiet life are shattered ...
Dry Run
S1 Ep3
5.5
10th Aug 1974
He's used to breakdowns after working on the buses, but ex-Inspector Blake has not seen one make as much impact as that affecting the water lorry bringing fresh water supplies to his small flat in Spain.
The Food
S1 Ep2
6.0
3rd Aug 1974
Now that they have arrived in Spain all Cyril and Dorothy want is some peace and quiet - and perhaps some decent food if they can find any ...
The Lift
S1 Ep4
6.0
17th Aug 1974
It's Dorothy's first shopping expedition and she knows she isn't going to struggle because she doesn't know how many ounces there are to a kilo. But she is not prepared for the surprises in store for her ...
Don't Drink the Water Episode Guide
Home from Home
S1 Ep1
3.5
27th Jul 1974
From the minute he steps off the plane with his sister Dorothy, ex-Inspector Cyril Blake realises that he has swapped one set of problems for another. His dreams of sun, sea & señoritas and the quiet life are shattered ...
The Food
S1 Ep2
6.0
3rd Aug 1974
Now that they have arrived in Spain all Cyril and Dorothy want is some peace and quiet - and perhaps some decent food if they can find any ...
Dry Run
S1 Ep3
5.5
10th Aug 1974
He's used to breakdowns after working on the buses, but ex-Inspector Blake has not seen one make as much impact as that affecting the water lorry bringing fresh water supplies to his small flat in Spain.
The Lift
S1 Ep4
6.0
17th Aug 1974
It's Dorothy's first shopping expedition and she knows she isn't going to struggle because she doesn't know how many ounces there are to a kilo. But she is not prepared for the surprises in store for her ...
Careful What You Eat
S1 Ep5
7.0
24th Aug 1974
One of the main reasons they left England was the power cuts, amongst other things. Now, Cyril and Dorothy are horrified when the electricity goes off in their flat ...
The Fuse
S1 Ep6
7.0
31st Aug 1974
Cyril has decided to rewire his flat after becoming disillusioned with the Spanish electricity service. Unfortunately, his efforts to make it work like in England land him in trouble with the police.
The Smell
S1 Ep7
8.0
7th Sep 1974
It's down to Carlos to investigate the horrible odour coming from the drains that's making Dorothy want to pack her bags and head home to England ...
The best rated episodes of Don't Drink the Water are:
The Smell S1E7 rated 8.0
The Neighbours S2E4 rated 7.0
The Romance S2E2 rated 7.0
What! No Telly? S2E1 rated 7.0
The lowest rated episodes of Don't Drink the Water are:
Home from Home S1E1 rated 3.5
Dry Run S1E3 rated 5.5
The Food S1E2 rated 6.0
The Lift S1E4 rated 6.0
The first episode of Don't Drink the Water aired on July 27, 1974.
The last episode of Don't Drink the Water aired on December 06, 1975.
