Series One: Episode One

Episode One is the premiere series of the first season in Episodes, which was aired from Showtime on January 9, 2011 and BBC Two on 10 January 2011.

Summary
After winning another BAFTA for their hit sitcom, Lyman's Boys, Sean and Beverly Lincoln are approached by American television executive Merc Lapidus who woos them into re-creating their sitcom for an American audience. After initial hesitation, they decide to accept his offer and make the journey from London to Los Angeles. On their first day in pre-production Sean and Beverly are told that Julian Bullard, who stars in the British television programme Lyman's Boys, will need to re-audition for the American adaptation. They also learn that Merc has lied to them and has never even seen an episode of their show. Bullard is not given the job and Matt LeBlanc is given the role instead.

Main

 * Matt LeBlanc as Himself
 * Stephen Mangan as Sean Lincoln
 * Tasmin Greig as Beverly Lincoln
 * John Pankow as Merc Lapidus
 * Kathleen Rose Perkins as Carol Rance
 * Mircea Monroe as Morning Randolph

Recurring

 * Joseph May as Andy Button
 * Daisy Haggard as Myra Licht

Cameo

 * Richard Griffiths as Julian Bullard
 * Alejandro Postigo as Ernesto
 * Ben Miller as Himself
 * Bruce Johnson as Roger (credited as Bruce Lester-Johnson)

Goofs

 * When Sean & Beverly Lincoln are waiting for the bath to run, the bathwater remains completely still, despite the taps audibly running.

Quotes

 * Beverly Lincoln: You really want to move to L.A.? You're always taking a piss out of it.
 * Sean Lincoln: Only because it's never wanted me. I'm very petty that way.
 * Beverly Lincoln: But why do it? Our lives are here, our friends are here.
 * Sean Lincoln: Who would you miss?
 * Beverly Lincoln: (a look of recognition comes over her face) We need better friends.