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Not Going Out: Series 8

7 episodes Premiered Jan 13, 2017 Updated Nov 2, 2026
Previously on Not Going Out

Season 8 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Not Going Out Season 7.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 8: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (4): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S8·E1 Mytharc

Romance

Jan 13, 2017 · 28 min

After eight years of marriage, Lee and Lucy disagree over how to keep the romance alive.

S8·E2 Core

Babysitting

Jan 20, 2017 · 29 min

Lucy causes offence by choosing the wrong babysitter.

S8·E3 Core

Car

Feb 3, 2017 · 28 min

Lee's hopes for a stress-free ferry trip to France with Lucy and the children are dashed when they don't leave enough time for the car journey.

S8·E4 Core

Hot Tub

Feb 10, 2017 · 28 min

Lee and Lucy play hot tub fantasy date with Anna and Toby, causing them to end up in hot water.

S8·E5 Core

Charlie

Feb 17, 2017 · 30 min

Lee is worried that Charlie is getting a reputation at school for being the class clown.

S8·E6 Mytharc

Marriage Guidance

Feb 24, 2017 · 28 min

If Lee and Lucy's marriage wasn't in trouble before they go to marriage counselling, it is by the time they leave.

S8·E7 Mytharc

Enough

Mar 3, 2017 · 29 min

Are Lee and Lucy ready for another child?

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