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Selina approaches White House strategist Kent to help her convince the president to rescue marines being held hostage in Uzbekistan, but he is reluctant to take action until the timing is correct. Later, Cliff gives her a date on which the operation will go ahead, unfortunately overlooking the fact she is committed to swearing in 33 senators on the same day

Larry discovers he and Rosie O'Donnell are attracted to the same woman - so Leon decides to boost his friend's chances by giving him an unfair advantage. However, Larry's new-found physical prowess attracts suspicion. Meanwhile, the writer's obsession with manners reaches new levels when he learns about Japanese bowing etiquette

Larry and Jeff consider investing in a new product, and decide to learn more about its inventor. The writer also bumps into Wanda Sykes again, before playing an ill-advised game of Scrabble with a friend's elderly father. Guest starring Cheyenne Jackson

The Pied Piper boys attend a toga party thrown by Peter Gregory, where Richard drunkenly agrees to add Erlich to the board of directors - a decision he sorely regrets when his new partner starts parading around dressed like Steve Jobs. Big Head finds himself surplus to requirements at Hooli and joins a commune made up of similar outcasts killing time until they can cash out their stock options. Comedy, starring Thomas Middleditch

Unhappy with the company name, Erlich is determined to restore some street cred to Pied Piper by finding an appropriately cutting-edge logo - and singles out graffiti artist Chuy Ramirez as the man for the job. Gavin Belson's decision to unveil rival software Nucleus at a conference means Richard has just eight weeks to prepare a live demo of his project. Jared steps in to increase efficiency and his changes soon bring out competitive streaks in the previously distracted programmers. Comedy, starring Thomas Middleditch

Will tries to impress Matt with his athletic prowess, but ends up having to take Grace's advice on how to improve his baseball skills. Karen decides Jack's apartment needs redecorating in an exotic style. Patrick Dempsey guest stars

Will is unimpressed when Matt pretends they are brothers in front of his bosses, and Karen is shocked to learn Stan has been persuaded to bequeath a third of his money to charity. With Eric McCormack and Patrick Dempsey

Miranda's work commitments affect her relationship with baby Brady, and matchmakers set up Charlotte with incompatible dates. Carrie takes a dislike to jury service, while Smith's fame increases - much to Samantha's delight. Comedy, with Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall

Charlotte celebrates her engagement to Harry and starts planning a low-key wedding - until she comes across an enthusiastic hen party. Carrie nurses her wounded pride after Berger dumps her by Post-It note, Miranda manages to fit into her skinny jeans for the first time since the 1980s, and Samantha's mixture of business and pleasure takes its toll

Hannah receives a visit from Elijah, before attending a poets' party where she shares her views on the expectations put on female writers. Back in New York, Marnie gets a wake-up call from Ray about Desi's true intentions, Shoshanna has a job interview, and Adam crosses paths with Jessa following an AA meeting

Hannah is confronted by her classmates after leaving unrepentant letters of apology in their pigeonholes. Shoshanna is still struggling to find a job and decides to spend the day with Ray after receiving one too many rejections, while tension mounts between Marnie and Desi. Comedy, starring Lena Dunham, Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet

A printing error threatens the company when it is discovered a batch of paper has been sent out bearing an obscene watermark, so Michael calls a press conference to defuse the situation. Comedy, starring Steve Carell

Michael is considered for a new job in the Corporate division, and is asked to recommend someone to replace him. As a result, he treats the staff to a day out at Lake Scranton - where he has arranged a series of elaborate challenges to decide his successor

Part two of two. Will is shocked to discover Grace's entire family anticipating their engagement and decides to come clean about his sexuality. Flashback episode, guest starring Debbie Reynolds

Miranda's work commitments affect her relationship with baby Brady, and matchmakers set up Charlotte with incompatible dates. Carrie takes a dislike to jury service, while Smith's fame increases - much to Samantha's delight. Comedy, with Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall

Charlotte celebrates her engagement to Harry and starts planning a low-key wedding - until she comes across an enthusiastic hen party. Carrie nurses her wounded pride after Berger dumps her by Post-It note, Miranda manages to fit into her skinny jeans for the first time since the 1980s, and Samantha's mixture of business and pleasure takes its toll

Michael is considered for a new job in the Corporate division, and is asked to recommend someone to replace him. As a result, he treats the staff to a day out at Lake Scranton - where he has arranged a series of elaborate challenges to decide his successor

The girls attend a huge warehouse party in Bushwick, leading Hannah to discover a surprising secret about Adam when she meets him outside of his apartment for the first time. Meanwhile, Marnie is distraught when she sees her ex with a new flame, and Shoshanna unwittingly smokes crack cocaine. Comedy, starring Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke

Adam reveals a different side to his character to Hannah when he invites her to his theatre rehearsal. Meanwhile, Marnie tries to shed her uptight image when she and Jessa attract male attention in a bar. Comedy, starring Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke

Selina is embarrassed when the White House releases an unflattering photo of her taken in the situation room during the hostage crisis, but her later performance at a political dinner is hailed a success. Meanwhile, Dan attempts to curry favour with Kent, though he is undermined by Mike, who bonds with the president's senior strategist over their love of boats. Armando Iannucci's satire, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Selina is accompanied by Amy, Gary and Dan on a visit to Helsinki to build bridges with the Finnish prime minister, whose sleazy husband gropes Selina at a cocktail reception. Back in DC, Mike and Jonah make a disastrous attempt to put out a political fire ignited by the hostage situation when it transpires that one of the captives freed by a military operation was actually an American spy. Guest starring Sally Phillips

An ice-cream van brings back painful childhood memories for Larry - and leads to an embarrassing error during a softball game. He also tries to get Jeff an autographed baseball for his birthday, while Leon discovers an unusual way to get respect. With cameos by former baseball stars Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner

Larry clashes with his new neighbour, Back to the Future star Michael J Fox, and purchases an ill-advised present for Jennifer's son Greg. Meanwhile, Susie is unimpressed by Jeff's level of devotion to her. With New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi

Richard decides to employ a freelance consultant called The Carver to speed up work on Pied Piper, with only one week remaining before the big unveiling, but things don't quite go to plan. Meanwhile, Gilfoyle's girlfriend comes to visit, and Jared finds himself being taken for a ride by Peter Gregory's driverless car when the GPS overrides and he is sent 4,000 miles in the wrong direction. Comedy, starring Thomas Middleditch and Martin Starr