Browse episode ratings trends for Home to Roost. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Home to Roost's 28 episodes.
Best Episodes of Home to Roost
All You Need Is Love
S1 Ep3
8.0
3rd May 1985
When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.
Julie
S2 Ep7
7.5
17th Oct 1986
Matthew's sister Julie decides to stay, but Henry and Matthew soon find that three's a crowd.
Any Questions?
S2 Ep6
7.5
10th Oct 1986
Prospective candidate Henry is opposed by an attractive woman in the election, creating a quandary for first-time voter Matthew.
Plastic Dreamworld
S2 Ep3
7.5
5th Sep 1986
Matthew inherits a large sum of money, but finds it impossible to hold on to. Matthew opens a bank account, but how long can he withstand the temptation of ATMs and credit cards?
Worst Episodes of Home to Roost
A New Life
S1 Ep1
5.7
19th Apr 1985
Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.
Bad Apples
S1 Ep2
6.7
26th Apr 1985
Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.
Suspect
S1 Ep4
7.0
10th May 1985
When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.
Small Change
S1 Ep6
7.0
24th May 1985
As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.
Home to Roost Episode Guide
A New Life
S1 Ep1
5.7
19th Apr 1985
Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.
Bad Apples
S1 Ep2
6.7
26th Apr 1985
Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.
All You Need Is Love
S1 Ep3
8.0
3rd May 1985
When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.
Suspect
S1 Ep4
7.0
10th May 1985
When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.
Dating Henry
S1 Ep5
7.5
17th May 1985
Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.
Small Change
S1 Ep6
7.0
24th May 1985
As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.
The Way We Were
S1 Ep7
7.5
31st May 1985
It's Henry's wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest into his father's home.
The best rated episodes of Home to Roost are:
All You Need Is Love S1E3 rated 8.0
Julie S2E7 rated 7.5
Any Questions? S2E6 rated 7.5
Plastic Dreamworld S2E3 rated 7.5
The lowest rated episodes of Home to Roost are:
A New Life S1E1 rated 5.7
Bad Apples S1E2 rated 6.7
Suspect S1E4 rated 7.0
Small Change S1E6 rated 7.0
The first episode of Home to Roost aired on April 19, 1985.
The last episode of Home to Roost aired on January 19, 1990.
