Mrs. Brown's Boys - Episode Guide

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly.

After a sleepless night, Mrs Brown decides to try to sort out Dermot and Maria's problem by giving Maria the benefit of her advice. But her heart-to-heart with Maria only succeeds in making the dispute worse. So Mrs Brown's daughter Cathy intervenes. She's a psychology student, and offers Dermot and Maria a counselling session. A dismayed Mrs Brown can't help interfering, and the session quickly descends into a blazing row between her and Cathy... with an effect on Dermot and Maria that not even Agnes Brown could have predicted.

Meanwhile, Grandad ends up in hospital when Dr Flynn's attempt to read his temperature goes dramatically wrong. And Cathy reveals the electrifying secret of how she keeps dodgy men at bay.

Agnes Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets. Her daughter Cathy won't let her meet her new boyfriend. Her elder son Mark won't reveal why his feisty wife Betty has thrown him out. And her younger son Dermot has lied to his fiancee Maria Nicholson's well-to-do parents about the status of his job.

With Dermot and Maria's wedding just weeks away, the Brown household is in crisis.

Agnes Brown's son Dermot wants to ask his childhood friend Buster to be best man. But Agnes has set her heart on Mark Brown, her eldest son, being Dermot's best man. And Buster is a crook, of whom both the strong-willed Maria and Mrs Brown strongly disapprove.

On top of this, Mrs Brown's close friend and neighbour Winnie is distraught. Her husband Jacko has been rushed to hospital and cannot possibly afford to pay for the operation he urgently needs. And, needing cash for his wedding, Dermot has allowed himself to get embroiled in one of Buster's stupid- and dodgy - moneymaking scams.

It's time for Mrs Brown to exercise all her diplomatic skills, starting with 'accidentally' letting Maria know all about Dermot's best man decision.

It's the week of Dermot's fiancee Maria Nicholson's hen party, and Agnes Brown and her friend Winnie are excited about going... until daughter Cathy tells them they are not invited because they are too old. Undeterred, Mrs Brown decides she will crash the event and show the girls that she and Winnie are not too old to party. All she has to do is find out where the party is being held. Agnes thinks her luck is in when son Dermot tells her that the girls are meeting at local pub Foleys. But when Agnes bursts into the pub in full hen-party attire, it becomes clear that Dermot may have misinformed her.

That night, Agnes Brown mistakenly invites Maria's snooty mother Mrs Nicholson to dinner. Finding out that Mrs Nicholson is so sophisticated that she has two toilets in her house, Agnes has one fitted in an understairs cupboard in order to impress her guest. Despite this, and despite drafting in Rory's cordon bleu friend Dino to cook dinner, on the night Mrs Brown is incredibly nervous and turns to drink. With Mrs Brown increasingly desperate to delight Mrs Nicholson, the evening descends into chaos as the drink takes hold, the aftermath of Agnes's hen party mistake plays out, and Grandad decides to go to the toilet in the wrong cupboard.

With his wedding only days away and tensions running high, Dermot suffers some pre-wedding jitters and takes refuge in a cupboard. Cathy gives her mother a book on homosexuality, leading Agnes to wonder who in her family is gay.

Agnes and the family set up a fake funeral for Grandad, after he decides that he would like to hear what people will say about him after he dies.

All over Dublin, mothers are excitedly looking forward to seeing their loved ones return home for Christmas. But Agnes Brown is depressed. Her son Trevor is on the missions in Canada, and can't possibly afford to make it back. With Maria's posh mum Hillary pressing the newlyweds to spend Christmas at her place, Agnes decides to compete for their love by providing an even more lavish Christmas celebration than Hillary's - even if Buster is having trouble delivering the turkey.

After faking Grandad's death, the Brown family are still waiting for the insurance money to come through. Agnes has promised the money to Dermot and Maria, who are desperate for a place of their own, but the insurance company is starting to get suspicious. Will Agnes be able to keep Grandad out of sight, or will one of the family give the game away?

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland. Meanwhile, daughter Cathy's family counselling session descends into chaos, and Buster and Dermot run into trouble with a circus lion.

The only person having a good day is neighbour Winnie: thanks to his new medication, her husband Jackos's libido is back. But while Winnie delights in reminiscing about her former bedroom antics, Agnes makes a shocking discovery!

Baby fever hits the Brown household as a pregnant Maria prepares for motherhood, and Agnes is keen to give her new daughter-in-law her unique brand of advice about raising children. Maria is grateful when Agnes offers to look after the robot baby she has brought home from her prenatal class, but it turns out that Mrs Brown's babysitting techniques are not exactly orthodox. And Maria has some exciting news for the Brown family.

When Agnes's family starts making comments about her weight, she decides to go on a diet and quickly discovers just how difficult it is to overcome her craving for fish and chips.

Cathy brings her new, older man home. He is a psychiatrist and seems much more interested in Agnes than in Cathy.

Meanwhile, Rory has a professional dilemma when he discovers some illegal drugs at work.

Spartacus, the old family dog, is looking poorly. Reluctantly, the family decide the time has come to put her in a home. However, when the Brown children gather together to decide how to break the sad news to their mother, Agnes gets the wrong end of the stick. Under the impression that her children are planning on putting her in a nursing home, a furious Agnes sets out to persuade her children she is not going senile.

There is bickering aplenty in the Brown household, as Rory and Dino are on the rocks and Agnes and Betty rub each other up the wrong way. With Maria about to give birth, Cathy convinces Agnes to build bridges and invite Maria's mother Hillary out for dinner. However, the night comes to an abrupt end when Maria goes into labour. Can the family get Maria to the hospital in time?

It may be a time for peace and goodwill, but there is trouble brewing in the Brown household this Christmas.

Cathy takes exception to having her mother opening her mail and instigates a clever plan for revenge. Agnes is shocked when the annual nativity play is cancelled. She vows to stage her own Christmas play. The new priest puts his foot down - but nobody gets in the way of Agnes Brown.

Agnes Brown has finally been given permission to stage her own Nativity play and is determined to put on the greatest show on Earth. The only thing standing in her way now is local priest Father Damien, who is insisting that Agnes makes some last-minute changes to her rather unusual script. Will Agnes ever get to play the Virgin Mary?

It's party time in the Brown household as the family celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets. A hypnotist is booked to provide the entertainment, and an unwitting Agnes and Winnie are put under his spell. Meanwhile, Agnes's kitchen is falling apart, but she soon discovers that this is the least of her problems when son Mark delivers some heartbreaking news.

Agnes is disappointed with Cathy when she decides to get a boob job to impress her boyfriend, Professor Clowne. Agnes is also distinctly unimpressed with Buster when she meets the man he has hired to measure up her kitchen. Meanwhile, Professor Clowne has a life-changing proposal for Cathy - if he could only find the perfect moment to ask her his very important question.

Agnes is desperate for a holiday but cannot find anyone to look after Grandad. It seems her only option is to convince a health inspector that Grandad is losing his marbles. Sparks fly when Rory and Dino move into Mrs Brown's house, and Agnes' late husband Redser gets in touch from beyond the grave with some very ominous news...

Everyone in the Brown family has a date for Valentine's Day except Agnes. Can she really start internet dating at her age? Dermot has to prove to Maria that he is still romantic, and Agnes and Winnie are fascinated by Betty's book, the ABC of Sex. Meanwhile, Grandad becomes addicted to Viagra.

It's all kicking off in the Brown residence, as Rory and Dino have a bust-up and Mark and Betty announce their imminent departure to Australia. Plus, after a strange phone call from a solicitor, Agnes' children start to suspect one of them might be adopted. Meanwhile, Father Quinn is back from rehab, but with Agnes having trouble with a mobile phone, how long will it be before he goes back in?

Wedding mania descends on the Brown household as the family prepare for Rory and Dino's big day. Agnes looks forward to the wedding until she meets their overbearing celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy. Meanwhile, Agnes gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to entertain Cathy's boyfriend's parents.

Christmas is just around the corner, and nobody knows what Bono wants for a present. He has already posted his letter to Santa, so how can Mrs Brown find out in time?

Meanwhile, at her family games night, Agnes struggles to control her temper when none of the guests will play by her rules. But at least Agnes knows there should not be any problems with the Christmas tree - she is having a very special one delivered...

Agnes is on a mission to make sure grandson Bono is not sent to the infamous local primary school, in spite of his parents' wishes. And as if her house is not normally noisy enough, Agnes finds herself lumbered with a brand new house guest in the form of a homeless parrot.

She is still looking forward to her New Year's Eve party - until her guests start dropping like flies. Suddenly it looks like Agnes might be seeing in the new year without her family around her...

Christmas is just around the corner and Agnes already has her tinsel in a twist. Rory is getting plastic surgery, Cathy is hiding something and the family are insisting upon a cost-cutting secret Santa!

To make matters worse, Winnie drops a Christmas bombshell. Maybe her unusual new Christmas tree will bring Agnes some festive cheer?

After a spate of burglaries in Finglas, Agnes asks Buster Brady to fit a new alarm system. Unfortunately there are a few teething problems with Buster's state-of-the-art technology.

Determined to help son Dermot set up a new business, Agnes must face old rival Hillary Nicholson in the poker final. Meanwhile, Agnes's new chair turns out to be comfier than she could ever have imagined...

Agnes is determined to have a relaxing Christmas at home, but with Mark and Betty rowing, carol singers and Buster installing a new Christmas tree, it sounds like it'll be anything but peaceful.

A handsome stranger appears in the pub, so everyone assumes he is after Cathy, but he reveals he only has eyes for Agnes.

Agnes Brown is her usual meddling self in the first ever live broadcast of Mrs Brown's Boys. When Agnes discovers that Mark and Betty are having bedroom problems, she takes it upon herself to help. Meanwhile, as Dermot's business grows, he has a difficult decision to make about his best friend Buster.

Something isn't quite right in the Brown household this Christmas. Agnes Brown has had enough hassle with Christmas trees to last a lifetime, so this year she refuses to have one. But with Grandad's health a worry for everyone, is there something else missing this Christmas apart from just the tree?

Meanwhile, a fire at Wash and Blow leaves Rory and Dino with nowhere to cut hair – until Mrs Brown steps in. And Dermot faces stiff competition to win a contract. But is business-partner Buster also up to the challenge?

Agnes Brown's grandson Bono is being bullied by a boy at school. And when Agnes makes matters worse, a mediation session is called.

Meanwhile, Cathy has a new, French boyfriend. He doesn't make the best first impression, which might be an issue if he is to survive meeting Mrs Brown.

Grandad is back from hospital. As well as a new stair-lift, he also has a prescription for medical marijuana. What could possibly go wrong?

Christmas is a time for rest and relaxation -except in the Brown household. Agnes is worried about Rory, who is undergoing a plastic surgery operation. What will he look like when the bandages finally come off? Cathy has a new date with a handsome man she met on the internet, but Agnes is worried about whether he will measure up in real life. Meanwhile, Granddad thinks the house is haunted. Buster Brady has delivered Agnes a magical new Christmas tree which he got at a clearance sale. It is coin-operated, although Buster has said not to put any coins into it. Will Agnes be able to resist temptation?

When a crimewave hits Finglas, Father Damien and Maria put together a neighbourhood watch scheme which Agnes and Winnie promptly sign up to - but are they really the best people to tackle crime in the area? After Cathy goes on yet another disastrous date, Agnes is determined to put Cathy's man troubles to rest once and for all. Betty and Mark lock horns over whether Bono should go to his school disco.

It's the festive season once again in the Brown household, and Father Damian has organised a Christmas decoration contest to support the local football team. Agnes is keen to enter, especially as it might mean getting one over her old nemesis Hilliary Nicholson. But when Dermot and Buster give Agnes a wifi assistant she is soon distracted, as she tries to figure out what to do with it.

Meanwhile, Cathy is up for a promotion at work and Dino and Rory give Buster a full make-over, so he can look the best for his internet date. It's bound to go well, as long as she looks like she does in her photo...

There's a storm blowing in Finglas and it soon claims its first victim, when the pipes in Winnie and Sharon's house burst. Thank goodness therefore, for Mrs Brown, who is on hand to offer a roof over their heads while repairs are carried out.

However, it's not long before there's a storm brewing in the Brown household too, when Agnes and Cathy discover living with best friends isn't the picnic they'd imagined. And Agnes has yet more on her plate when she receives the news of the death of Nelly Scullie, a neighbour she never knew - or liked - and is asked by Father Damian to do her eulogy.

Plus, there's Bono's 13th birthday to host. It might all seem too much for Agnes, until Buster drops a bombshell...

Agnes's world is turned upside down when an angel arrives in Finglas and grants her a wish to see what life would be like if she had never been born.

Everyone in the Brown household is concerned at the news that the poisoner Peggy Piper has been released from prison, Winnie especially.

It's Christmas in Finglas, and Mrs Brown is coping with life after lockdown. As she gets news of a very special competition, Grandad, Winnie and Father Damien come to her for help.

The new year starts badly when Winnie's place is burgled and her mother's much-loved wedding ring is missing. Meanwhile, Cathy is worried about her impending birthday.

It's Halloween in Finglas, and Agnes is ready for the trick or treaters. But she gets more than she bargained for when she receives a ghostly visitor from her past.

It's Christmas in Finglas once again. Agnes has been recruited to the church choir, but she's under strict instructions from Father McBride that there's to be no singing and certainly no dancing. That's not the only thing off-limits: a Christmas tree shortage means Buster has to get even more creative than usual to impress Agnes. Meanwhile, Dermot and Buster have organised this year's festivities at Foleys and are holding a murder mystery night in aid of alcoholic greyhounds. What could possibly go wrong?

This New Year is all about reconciliation and fresh starts in the Brown household, but not everyone seems to have got the message. Grandad's brother Micky is fresh out of prison and decides to stop by for a visit. Everyone except Grandad is suspicious when he shows up asking for 5,000 euros to invest in a South African gold mine. Winnie, inspired by Cathy's book, is on a daredevil mission to change the trajectory of her life, while Mrs Brown's boys are forced to have a heart to heart.

It's Christmas in Finglas once again, and this year Cathy has a new boyfriend, Boris. A last-minute change of plans leaves Agnes babysitting the widower's twins while he and Cathy head to Foley's for a quiet, romantic drink. Not everyone is convinced he's right for Cathy, and there are even suspicions that he might be a vampire. But it's not Boris that Agnes is worried about; she has her own concerns over his creepy twins.

Suspicion surrounds Cathy's creepy boyfriend, Boris. Buster and Dermot are convinced he is a vampire and hatch a plan to save Cathy, which leaves her mortified. Sharon has boyfriend troubles of her own, and Father Damien has been called away to tend to some depressed chickens. Meanwhile, Buster convinces Agnes she should have her antique vase valued. Who knows how much it could be worth? After all, it has been handed down through generations, and she plans to leave it to Cathy as her inheritance.

Agnes is feeling down in the dumps, and granddad's bowel movements aren't helping matters. The place is a mess, and she can't seem to get any sleep and to make things worse, Maria's home remedies end in disaster. Will the family show some much-needed and long overdue appreciation for poor Agnes?

Agnes decides to try out speed-dating at Foley's, while a promotional scheme by Buster and Dermott backfires for the salon – can Agnes and Winnie step in to save the day? The arrival of a new neighbour puts Agnes and Winnie's friendship to the test.

Rumours swirl around Finglas that Agnes has won the lotto jackpot, but a DNA test and the surprise return visit of Cathy's old friend leaves Agnes questioning her past.

Dermot and Maria renew their wedding vows, forcing Agnes to organise the ceremony with arch-nemesis Hillary, while a mountain trek for Fathers Damien and Trevor goes wrong.

All Mrs Brown wants is a nice, peaceful Christmas, but the family have other ideas! Cathy's decided to cook Christmas dinner for the first time ever, a sentimental decoration has gone missing and a surprise dinner guest all have the potential to ruin Agnes' quiet Christmas.

Mrs Brown and the gang start the New Year by attempting a tough new health and fitness regime. New year, new Agnes! But while Maria and Cathy work hard to get the gang into shape, a mysterious visitor to Finglas raises some difficult questions from Agnes and Winne's past.