What are the best episodes of The Grand?

The best rated episodes of The Grand are: Part 7 - S2E7 rated 8.3, Part 1 - S2E1 rated 8.3, Part 9 - S2E9 rated 8.0, Part 6 - S2E6 rated 8.0, Part 5 - S2E5 rated 8.0

What are the worst episodes of The Grand?

The lowest rated episodes of The Grand are: Part 1 - S1E1 rated 6.6, Part 4 - S1E4 rated 7.5, Part 6 - S1E6 rated 7.5, Part 3 - S1E3 rated 7.6, Part 5 - S1E5 rated 7.6

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Name: The Grand
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-04-04
Rating: 5

Apr 1997 - Apr 1998

5.5

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Best Episodes of The Grand

Part 7
S2 Ep7
8.3
13th Mar 1998
When Marcus is concerned that Ruth's baby is overdue and forces her into taking a medical examination, she takes drastic action to conceal the truth. Meanwhile Esme receives a proposal of marriage from an old admirer. Clive wants the hotel staff to become part of the union.
Part 1
S2 Ep1
8.3
30th Jan 1998
Marcus helps Stephen in his new business venture: a night club. Ruth's staunch grandmother arrives and creates friction at the Hotel. Meanwhile things heat up between Sarah and Marcus.
Part 9
S2 Ep9
8.0
27th Mar 1998
Ruth is put in an awkward position because of the secret she hides. Meanwhile Kate and Stephen's relationship flourishes despite the class difference. Marcus uses the hotel for some dubious business dealings and Mrs Harvey resigns.
Part 6
S2 Ep6
8.0
6th Mar 1998
live receives a promotion but there is a difficult time ahead for him when a homosexual theatre impresario stays at the hotel and he is forced to confront some uncomfortable home truths. Meanwhile Stephen gets engaged to Christina.
Part 5
S2 Ep5
8.0
27th Feb 1998
Following the departure of Sarah and John, there are some radical changes at the Grand Hotel. With Marcus at the helm, staff cuts ensue and Kate finds herself being the personal maid to Madame De Bourg D'Oisans, a Russian madam. Meanwhile Marcus is inquisitive about his new guest.

Worst Episodes of The Grand

Part 1
S1 Ep1
6.6
4th Apr 1997
There is a jubilant mood at Manchester's Grand Hotel when John and Sarah Bannerman hold an extravagant party to celebrate its re-opening. However, the atmosphere soon changes when the book keeper commits suicide and confesses to defrauding the hotel out of thousands of pounds. John's brother Marcus is prepared to help the Bannerman's out of their difficult financial situation, but only if Sarah is prepared to sleep with him.
Part 4
S1 Ep4
7.5
25th Apr 1997
acob Collins is embarrassed by the knowledge that his son was branded a deserter in World War One and he is ashamed when his colleagues find out what happened. He decides to give all in savings in an attempt to clear the names of other soldiers who suffered the same fate, but finds himself the victim of a scam. Marcus does some dubious business dealings in an effort to recoup Collins' money.
Part 6
S1 Ep6
7.5
9th May 1997
A dog runs amok around the hotel and strikes fear in to the staff when it is thought to be suffering from rabies. John is bitten and is taken ill while his wife finally succumbs to Marcus' request. However after a night with Sarah, Marcus makes a shock announcement the following day: he plans to marry Ruth. Monica goes against hotel staff rules when she is taken under Esme's wing in search of alternative employment.
Part 3
S1 Ep3
7.6
18th Apr 1997
John and Sarah's son Stephen is keen to make a good impression on Celia Sutton. In order to finance their nights out together he takes money from the till without his parents' knowledge. When the takings are down, the finger is pointed at the staff below stairs. Meanwhile Esme struggles to keep her real occupation a secret when she recognises Celia, a prostitute she used to take care of. Collins is aware of Stephen's wrong doing but his diplomatic character prevents him from revealing the truth. The Grand Hotel's reputation is put in jeopardy thanks to Esme's reputation and her past.
Part 5
S1 Ep5
7.6
2nd May 1997
Adele finds herself attracted to Maggie, the daughter of a friend of the Bannermans who stays at the hotel to recover from appendicitis. When their relationship becomes more intimate, Adele struggles with her desires and her knowledge of what is socially acceptable. Meanwhile Sarah is left devastated following the death of a child.

The Grand Episode Guide

Part 1
S1 Ep1
6.6
4th Apr 1997
There is a jubilant mood at Manchester's Grand Hotel when John and Sarah Bannerman hold an extravagant party to celebrate its re-opening. However, the atmosphere soon changes when the book keeper commits suicide and confesses to defrauding the hotel out of thousands of pounds. John's brother Marcus is prepared to help the Bannerman's out of their difficult financial situation, but only if Sarah is prepared to sleep with him.
Part 2
S1 Ep2
8.0
11th Apr 1997
Whilst Sarah feels under-mined by Marcus's cocky attitude,she is aware that he is the Grand's best hope for survival as he is an ideas man. He sells off some slum dwellings he owns but his proposal that the resident staff be made to live outside of the hotel in order to facilitate more guest rooms is vehemently opposed with the staff threatening strike action and ultimately the idea is rejected. Instead the hotel's laundry will do the washing for other hotels and institutions in the city. Janet Brady, an unmarried, pregnant ex-employee of the Grand, indirectly made homeless by Marcus's sale, comes to the hotel for work and when Sarah can only offer to recommend her to a hostel,spits in her face.
Part 3
S1 Ep3
7.6
18th Apr 1997
John and Sarah's son Stephen is keen to make a good impression on Celia Sutton. In order to finance their nights out together he takes money from the till without his parents' knowledge. When the takings are down, the finger is pointed at the staff below stairs. Meanwhile Esme struggles to keep her real occupation a secret when she recognises Celia, a prostitute she used to take care of. Collins is aware of Stephen's wrong doing but his diplomatic character prevents him from revealing the truth. The Grand Hotel's reputation is put in jeopardy thanks to Esme's reputation and her past.
Part 4
S1 Ep4
7.5
25th Apr 1997
acob Collins is embarrassed by the knowledge that his son was branded a deserter in World War One and he is ashamed when his colleagues find out what happened. He decides to give all in savings in an attempt to clear the names of other soldiers who suffered the same fate, but finds himself the victim of a scam. Marcus does some dubious business dealings in an effort to recoup Collins' money.
Part 5
S1 Ep5
7.6
2nd May 1997
Adele finds herself attracted to Maggie, the daughter of a friend of the Bannermans who stays at the hotel to recover from appendicitis. When their relationship becomes more intimate, Adele struggles with her desires and her knowledge of what is socially acceptable. Meanwhile Sarah is left devastated following the death of a child.
Part 6
S1 Ep6
7.5
9th May 1997
A dog runs amok around the hotel and strikes fear in to the staff when it is thought to be suffering from rabies. John is bitten and is taken ill while his wife finally succumbs to Marcus' request. However after a night with Sarah, Marcus makes a shock announcement the following day: he plans to marry Ruth. Monica goes against hotel staff rules when she is taken under Esme's wing in search of alternative employment.
Part 7
S1 Ep7
8.0
16th May 1997
Monica finds herself in serious trouble when she meets up with an old boyfriend. Later she is forced into a dangerous situation when she ends alone in one of the hotel rooms with two male guests. In an act of self-defence, she ends up killing one of them. Meanwhile Ruth prepares for her wedding day but Marcus is not so certain he is doing the right thing.
Part 8
S1 Ep8
8.0
23rd May 1997
Monica is forced to face the consequences of her actions when she is put on trial for murder while Esme and Kate attempt to keep her neck out of the noose. Stephen is determined not to have his relationship ruined with Kate by the class barrier. Meanwhile Ruth and Marcus' marriage goes ahead but he finds a quiet moment with Sarah to reveal the truth behind his decision to wed.

The Grand is a British television drama series first broadcast on ITV in 1997–1998. It was written by Russell T Davies and set in a hotel in Manchester in the 1920s. There are two series: eight episodes in the first series were broadcast from 4 April 1997 to 23 May 1997 and ten in the second series from 30 January 1998 to 3 April 1998. All 18 episodes were written by Russell T Davies. The cast included Susan Hampshire, Julia St. John, Tim Healy, Michael Siberry, Stephen Moyer and Mark McGann. The two series were novelised by Catrin Collier, under the pen name Katherine Hardy.

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