Officially, there are seven series of the original sitcom. But wait—don’t close that tab yet! That number includes 64 episodes broadcast between 1981 and 1991.
Ah, but here’s where it gets tricky. The show is famous for its Christmas specials and later revival episodes, which don’t quite count as full series.
So if you’re binge-watching on BritBox or DVD, you’ll actually see far more than seven series’ worth of total material. Confused? Stick with me.
The Full Breakdown: Series vs. Specials
Let’s break it down in plain English. The original run had seven series, plus sixteen Christmas specials and a handful of “Trotters’ Independent Trading” short films.
Then came the huge revival in 1996 with three specials—the one where they finally become millionaires! And then three more specials in the early 2000s.
So technically, if you count all episodes as one big family, there are seven series plus a heap of one-offs. The BBC officially lists them that way.
