Fawlty Towers_
"Don’t mention the war!"
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Created By
Connie Booth, John Cleese
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
12
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
8 countries
BritBox
1 country
Stan
1 country
Now TV
1 country
BBC iPlayer
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Fawlty Towers has 2 seasons with 12 episodes spanning 1975-1979.
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Rating
With a 8.3/10 rating from 778 votes, Fawlty Towers is considered highly rated.
Year context
Fawlty Towers first aired 51 years ago in 1975.
CAST (8)
SEASONS (2 seasons, 12 episodes)
SEASON 1Series 1
01
A Touch of Class
A confidence trickster comes to stay at the hotel, just after Basil has taken an ad in a posh magazine to upgrade the clientele.
02
The Builders
The Fawltys take a holiday and leave Polly and Manuel to run the place just as O'Reilly's builders come to redo the lobby.
03
The Wedding Party
Basil wants 'none of that' going on in his rooms and suspects some guests and Polly of carrying on.
04
The Hotel Inspectors
Some inspectors are in town and Basil gets paranoid, so he alternately fawns over and offends his guests.
05
Gourmet Night
To bring the right type of crowd into the hotel Basil establishes a Gourmet Night.
06
The Germans
Sybil goes into the hospital for toe surgery, leaving Basil to cope with a fire drill single-handed. After a couple of blows on the head,…
SEASON 2Series 2
01
Communication Problems
A selectively deaf woman named Mrs Richards insists that she has had a large amount of money stolen at the hotel, and against Sybil's wishes…
02
The Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist and his wife come to stay and Basil thinks Sybil is telling them all about his life.
03
Waldorf Salad
An American and his wife get unsatisfactory service at Fawlty Towers when he orders a Waldorf salad, after the kitchen has closed.
04
The Kipper and the Corpse
Unknown to Basil, a guest dies in the night and he tries to serve him breakfast anyway and an obnoxious woman insists on service for…
05
The Anniversary
Sybil leaves before Basil's surprise anniversary party and Basil spends the evening trying to convince their friends she's ill.
06
Basil the Rat
The health inspector is coming and Basil tells Manuel to get rid of his pet rat, which he later finds out is named Basil.
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
12
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Connie Booth
Creator
John Cleese
NETWORKS (1)
BBC Two
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fawlty Towers about?
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Where can I watch Fawlty Towers?
Fawlty Towers is available on Prime Video, BritBox, Stan, Now TV, BBC iPlayer. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Fawlty Towers have?
Fawlty Towers has 2 seasons with 12 episodes total.
Who created Fawlty Towers?
Fawlty Towers was created by Connie Booth and John Cleese.
Who stars in Fawlty Towers?
The cast of Fawlty Towers includes John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Ballard Berkeley.
What is the rating of Fawlty Towers?
Fawlty Towers has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 778 votes on TMDB.
Is Fawlty Towers still running?
Fawlty Towers has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
