Not Going Out
Overview
Lee, a playful and immature northerner, resides in a lavish London penthouse while juggling various jobs, including janitor and ice cream vendor. His romantic pursuits often involve his female flatmates, leading to comedic entanglements. His loyal friend, Tim, a middle-class Daily Mail enthusiast, tries to keep Lee out of trouble, though his efforts sometimes backfire. Adding to the chaos is Barbara, a cleaner who has a knack for avoiding any real work. Hilarity ensues as their lives intertwine in unpredictable and absurd ways.
Episodes
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1
Serious
Title: Serious Plot: After failing to persuade Lee to join her, Kate decides to give clown classes a shot herself, though her experience isn't exactl...
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2
Death
Title: Farewell Plot: Tim's grandmother passes away at the age of 94, leaving him heartbroken. Meanwhile, Kate confronts Lee for lacking emotional aw...
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3
Aussie
Title: Aussie Plot: When Ruth, Kate's Australian friend, visits, Lee is roped into impersonating Tim. He lands a gig distributing flyers at a mall, b...
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4
Stress
Lee begins giving Kate driving lessons, but his struggles quickly become apparent, causing him noticeable stress, which Kate picks up on. She encourag...
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5
Kid
Title: Kid Plot: Kate and Lee find themselves needing to welcome a grumpy 14-year-old named Nicky into their home. Lee's efforts to connect with the ...
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6
Caretaker
Lee lands a job as a caretaker, but it means he has to leave his flat behind. Kate begins interviewing candidates to find a new roommate, including Pe...
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1
Mortgage
Tim makes the decision to put the flat on the market, prompting Lee to take action by trying to deter potential buyers.
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2
Gay
Title: Gay Plot: Lucy convinces Lee to pose as gay after she fabricates a story for her colleague Guy, whom she believes is gay, claiming she shares ...
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3
Librarian
Lucy and Guy are in a relationship, with Guy nearly living at her place, which irritates Lee, who believes Guy is too old for her. Lee soon finds out ...
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4
Baby
Title: Baby Plot: When Chloe, Guy's daughter, suffers from appendicitis, Lee and Tim step in to babysit her son, Dillon, as Guy and Lucy rush to the ...
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5
Art
To impress Lucy's friends with his supposed expertise, Lee tries to demonstrate his understanding of art by talking about a mysterious artist he heard...
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6
Dating
As Lucy and Guy's romance deepens, Lee begins to reflect on his own single status. With Barbara's encouragement, he decides to give speed dating a sho...
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7
Gangster
Guy lavishes Lucy with lavish presents and surprises her with a spontaneous weekend getaway.
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8
Murder at Christmas
Lee's hopes of having a quiet Christmas with Lucy are jeopardized.
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Pregnant
Title: Expecting Plot: Lee is taken aback when Lucy reveals that she is expecting a child, leaving him to question whether he might unintentionally b...
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2
Winner
Title: Champion Plot: Lee emerges victorious in an essay contest, earning a £1000 prize. When a journalist arrives to conduct an interview, he ant...
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3
Amy
Lee and Tim invite a lesbian couple who recently moved into their building to join them for dinner. To their surprise, Lucy uncovers a part of herself...
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4
Party
Lee and Tim plan to celebrate Lucy's 30th birthday, but their visions for the party clash. When Lucy arrives with a new guy, Lee becomes uncomfortable...
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5
Neighbour
Title: The Noisy Neighbor Plot: Lucy is frustrated by the constant racket coming from her new neighbor. She encourages Lee and Tim to address the iss...
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6
Speech
Lucy is feeling overwhelmed as she prepares for a crucial speech at the Recruitment Conference, and she finds herself without any assistance in writin...
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7
Marriage
Lee is taken aback when he learns that Lucy is considering marrying Pavlov to help him stay in the country. As he tries to persuade her to reconsider,...
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8
Absent Father Christmas
Lee's father unexpectedly shows up at the apartment. This is the man who left when Lee was just four years old, never contributed financially, and eve...
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1
Drugs
After a night of partying at the club, Tim comes back to the flat donning someone else's coat. He persuades Lee to join him in tracking down the right...
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2
Debbie
Title: Debbie Plot: Lee's history resurfaces unexpectedly when a young woman knocks on his door, requesting a bit of sugar. This seemingly innocent e...
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3
Movie
Title: Movie Plot: Lee vows to respect Lucy's apartment and cease his ownership-like behavior. However, he makes one last move by renting it out to a...
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4
Dancing
Title: The End of an Era Plot: Lucy and Tim are heartbroken as their parents' three-decade-long marriage crumbles. Their father has left the family h...
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5
Fireworks
An elderly woman unexpectedly strides into Lucy's apartment and comfortably settles onto the sofa, leaving Lee unsure of how to handle the situation.
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6
Life on Mars Bars
Title: Life on Mars Bars Plot: Lee envisions an idyllic existence with Lucy, but is it possible for reality to live up to his aspirations? As he na...
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1
Band
Title: Band Plot: After Tim becomes a member of a workplace band, Lucy develops feelings for the charismatic lead guitarist. This sparks jealousy in ...
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2
Dads
Lee's laid-back weekend is thrown into chaos when his father arrives unannounced. Recently discharged from the hospital, his dad needs a place to cras...
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3
Camping
Title: Camping Trip Plot: Eager to showcase his toughness, Lee decides to accompany Tim, Daisy, and Lucy on a weekend camping adventure in a forebodi...
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4
Running
Hoping to win Lucy's admiration, Lee decides to prepare for a 10-kilometer Fun Run, but he ends up injuring himself right away. Trying to keep his inj...
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5
Examination
Title: The Check-Up Plot: Lucy becomes involved in a government program that promotes self-examination for men to detect lumps. Wanting to support Lu...
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6
Drunk
Title: Tipsy Trials Plot: Following a minor mishap while intoxicated, Lucy insists she cannot recall the incident. Determined to settle the debate ab...
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1
Rabbit
Lucy inadvertently hits a pet rabbit while driving, and it turns out to belong to the daughter of a key client.
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2
Skiing
While on vacation in Eastern Europe, Lee, Daisy, and Lucy find themselves stranded in a cable car.
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3
Therapy
Lee seizes the opportunity presented by Lucy’s recent expertise as a relationship counselor to mend his relationship with his father.
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4
Conference
Lee takes matters into his own hands to prevent Lucy from charming the male delegates at the three-day annual trade conference, as she seeks to secure...
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5
Rachel
Title: Rachel Plot: Lee believes that the most effective strategy to catch Lucy's attention is by stirring up her jealousy. To achieve this, he needs...
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6
Play
Lee finds himself in a battle for Lucy's affection when her first love suddenly returns, stirring up old feelings and complicating their relationship.
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7
Magic
Just as Lucy is preparing for her god-daughter's birthday party, she finds herself unexpectedly responsible for the girl after a sudden breakup. With ...
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8
Boat
Lee takes a long weekend trip on his boat with Lucy, despite her deep fear of water.
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1
Mugging
After Lucy's handbag is snatched right in front of Lee, he becomes determined to demonstrate his masculinity repeatedly.
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2
Christening
Thanks to Lee's tendency to speak without thinking, he and Lucy have landed an invitation to a christening celebration hosted by their new neighbors, ...
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3
Donor
When Lucy makes the decision to start a family, she is taken aback by how invested her entire family becomes in the process of conception.
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4
Anna
Lucy is eager to befriend her upscale new neighbors, Toby and Anna. However, she finds herself grounded by Lee, who keeps her from getting too carried...
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5
Pointless
Title: Pointless Plot: Eager to showcase his smarts and win Lucy's admiration, Lee teams up with Daisy to compete on the quiz show Pointless. As they...
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6
Alcohol
Frank's increasing alcohol consumption creates issues, prompting Lee and Lucy to reevaluate their shared living situation in the apartment.
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7
Surprise
Lucy is determined to keep her surprise party for her parents' anniversary under wraps, knowing that the element of surprise is essential. However, he...
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8
Plane
Title: Turbulence Plot: As Lucy and Daisy embark on their summer getaway, they face the most chaotic flight imaginable when Lee succumbs to an over...
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9
Lucy
Title: Lucy Plot: Lee finds himself at the bar with Toby, feeling increasingly anxious that the woman he's always dreamed of is slipping further fr...
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10
Christmas Special
Title: Holiday Finale Plot: In this thrilling series conclusion centered around the holiday season, the unresolved romantic tension between Lucy and ...
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Romance
After being married for eight years, Lee and Lucy find themselves at odds about how to maintain the spark in their relationship.
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2
Babysitting
Title: The Babysitter Dilemma Plot: Lucy makes a misstep when she selects an unsuitable babysitter, leading to unexpected tensions. Her choice sparks...
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3
Car
Lee's dreams of a relaxing ferry ride to France with Lucy and the kids quickly fade when they realize they haven't allotted enough time for the drive.
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4
Hot Tub
Lee and Lucy invite Anna and Toby to join them for a hot tub fantasy date, but things quickly take a turn for the worse, leaving them in a sticky situ...
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5
Charlie
Lee is concerned that Charlie is starting to gain a reputation at school as the goofball of the class.
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6
Marriage Guidance
Title: Couple's Therapy Plot: Lee and Lucy enter marriage counseling in hopes of mending their relationship, but instead, they find themselves facing...
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7
Enough
Are Lee and Lucy ready for another child?
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1
Home Improvements
Lucy's dad hesitantly agrees to let Lee assist Lucy in tidying up the chaos left by the builders in their newly added kitchen extension.
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2
Escape Room
To celebrate Lee's birthday, Lucy decides to surprise him by gathering the entire family for a fun outing in an escape room.
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3
Stolen
When a beloved toy keyring goes missing, it creates tension between Lee and Lucy, straining their relationship. Meanwhile, Toby and Anna, who are best...
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4
Pets
In an effort to instill a sense of responsibility in their kids, Lee and Lucy decide to adopt a family pet.
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5
Pants on Fire
When Lee and Lucy abruptly call off their dinner plans with Toby and Anna, they inadvertently stir up a lot of trouble.
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6
Lollipop Man
Lee and Lucy are not in favor of the school’s lollipop man distributing treats to the children.
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7
Bust Up
With Anna’s support, Lucy starts to contemplate the possibility of getting a breast augmentation.
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Parachute
Title: Sky Dive Plot: A charity parachute jump is organized to fundraise for Toby's medical expenses, but it also sparks doubts regarding Lee's bra...
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2
Holiday Share
Can Lee and Lucy maintain their friendship with Toby and Anna during a rainy long weekend in a musty cottage in the New Forest?
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3
Facts of Life
Lee is furious that the twins have begun their sex education classes at school and decides he must share all his knowledge about the birds and the bee...
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4
Schooling
After Charlie's school receives a poor Ofsted rating, Lee and Lucy begin exploring other educational options for him. Frank is against the idea, but G...
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5
Memory
Lee chooses to sneak into Lucy's favorite TV show and join her for the viewing. However, Lucy isn't thrilled about his presence, particularly when Lee...
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6
Whodunnit?
Title: Who's the Culprit? Plot: Lee finds himself in hot water when Lucy is convinced he broke her beloved antique vase, a treasured heirloom passed ...
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7
Builder
Lucy heads to her parents' place with the kids, leaving Lee behind to manage the kitchen renovations. However, the contractor Lee hired has a frustrat...
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Small Package
Title: Tiny Trouble Plot: Tensions rise between Lee and Lucy when they agree to look after a parcel for their neighbor. To their surprise, the cont...
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2
Pub Quiz
In honor of their anniversary, Lee and Lucy set up a fun quiz night at their neighborhood pub with Toby and Anna. However, the celebration takes an un...
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3
Carol
Title: Carol Plot: Lee is taken aback when his irresponsible father, Frank, reveals his engagement. Struggling to comprehend why any woman would choo...
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4
Old Acquaintance
Lee signs up for Facebook and reconnects with an old flame from two decades ago, but Lucy isn’t happy about it at all.
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5
War
Title: Conflict Plot: During a trip to the World War II cemeteries in Normandy, a family stumbles upon a long-buried secret from their past. As they ...
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1
Painting
A year has passed since Frank's death, and the ever-charming Wendy finds herself reigniting her passion for painting. She sets out to craft a one-of-a...
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2
Text
Lee unintentionally texts a harsh message about Anna to Lucy, only to mistakenly send it directly to Anna instead. Now, he and Lucy are in a tight spo...
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3
Friend
Title: Ally Plot: After Lee assures Lucy that he will try harder to connect with fellow parents at the playground, he unwittingly chooses to approach...
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4
Front Window
After his knee surgery, Lee finds himself stuck by the window, passing the time each day by observing his neighbors with a pair of binoculars.
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5
Jury
Lee takes on the responsibility of jury duty, joining eleven other jurors to deliberate the guilt or innocence of the accused. What seems like a strai...
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6
Tent
Lee plans a family camping adventure deep in the wilderness, but they quickly realize that their cries for help go unheard.
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1
Italian Lessons
Title: Italian Lessons Plot: Lee and Lucy grow suspicious when Anna repeatedly requests their help to cover for her during her nighttime escapades fo...
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2
Hospital
Title: Hospital Plot: Lee's unhealthy habits finally take a toll, landing him in a hospital ward as he awaits routine gallbladder surgery, but first ...
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3
Day Out
Lee decides to use three complimentary tickets for Adventure Canyon Theme Park, so he pulls Mollie out of school for a day. This decision lands him in...
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4
Coffin
Lee finds himself awakening in a coffin, completely puzzled about how he ended up there. A call from Lucy sparks his memory of the events from that af...
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5
Train
On Lucy's birthday, Geoffrey and Wendy treat her, along with Lee, Toby, and Anna, to a delightful ride on a vintage steam train. However, when a myste...
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6
Beep
Title: Beep Plot: Lucy prepares a delightful dinner, hoping to have an uninterrupted evening with Lee to discuss their marriage. However, Lee becomes...
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7
Football
At Benji's under-13 football match, Lee can't help but get overly involved from the sidelines, transforming into the kind of overzealous dad that othe...
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1
House Move
As Lee and Lucy explore a new house that Lucy is smitten with, Lee suddenly feels the urge to use the bathroom. Just as he’s about to sneak away, an...
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2
Doll
Lee returns from the dump with a worn-out box and is taken aback when he opens it in front of Lucy.
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3
Campervan
Title: Campervan Plot: Lee has rented a vintage campervan for a weekend getaway with Lucy, but she’s far from thrilled and longs to be at home in...
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4
Oasis
Lee and Lucy could be seen as reckless for attempting to purchase tickets to the Oasis concert, especially when they lose their spot in line and begin...
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5
Dragon Castle
Title: Dragon Castle Plot: Lee and Lucy aspire to make it big in the film industry as they take on the roles of background elves in a hit mini-series...
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6
Hotel Room
Lee decides to spend the night at a moderately priced hotel using his stash of free discount vouchers. He fully intends to enjoy all the complimentary...
