Episode 1 | Marketing to Doctors

John Oliver discusses the growing issues of pharmaceutical companies marketing directly to and through doctors.

Episode 2 | Tobacco

John riffs on Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, '50 Shades of Grey', and the unethical legal practices of tobacco company Phillip Morris International.

Episode 3 | Judicial Elections

John discusses United Kingdom general elections, judicial elections, and the Chinese New Year.

Episode 4 | Infrastructure

John demonstrates the importance of infrastructure with a trailer for a movie thriller about civil engineering, starring Edward Norton, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Steve Buscemi. He also discusses Boris Nemstov.

Episode 5 | U.S. Territories

John Oliver discusses a Fanta controversy in Germany, citizenship grievances for those in U.S. territories, and cigarette packaging.

Episode 6 | The NCAA

The NCAA doesn't pay students athletes because they are considered to be amateurs. They are considered to be amateurs because they don't get paid.

Episode 7 | Municipal Violations

If you have money, committing a municipal violation may pose you a minor inconvenience. If you don't, it can ruin your life.

Episode 8 | Government Surveillance

John heads to Russia to interview Edward Snowden as part of a segment on government surveillance.

Episode 9 | IRS

John discusses the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with a special appearance from Michael Bolton.

Episode 10 | Patents

John discusses patents, Earth Day, and doomsday, with a special appearance from Martin Sheen.

Episode 11 | Fashion

John Oliver explores the concept of changing and cheap fashion and some of the ugliest truths of the manufacturing process.

Episode 12 | Standardised Testing

John discusses standardized testing.

Episode 13 | Paid Family Leave

John discusses Victory Day in Russia, paid parental leave, and Japanese government mascots.

Episode 14 | Chickens

John discusses chicken farming.

Episode 15 | FIFA

John discusses the 2015 FIFA corruption case.

Episode 16 | Bail

John explains why America's bail system is better for the reality TV industry than it is for the justice system.

Episode 17 | Torture

John discusses the 2015 European Games, the Canadian Senate expenses scandal, and torture with the voice of special guest Helen Mirren.

Episode 18 | The Internet

Online harassment is a major problem, but it is rarely prosecuted. If only we'd been warned about this in the early days of the internet.

Episode 19 | Transgender Rights

John discusses US Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage and Obamacre, former President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, transgender rights and leap second.

Episode 20 | Stadiums

John discusses how taxpayer money is funding private sports stadiums.

Episode 21 | Food Waste

Iran nuclear treaty; El Chapo prison escape; North Korea hosting Laibach band; food waste.

Episode 22 | Mandatory Minimums

John explains why mandatory minimum sentences, especially for drug-related crimes, are in desperate need of reform.

Episode 23 | District of Columbia

John explains why Washington, D.C. deserves to be the 51st state - or at least get full voting rights in Congress.

Episode 24 | Sex Ed

Sex education in America; GOP Debate; India's short-lived porn-site ban; overpricing at Whole Foods.

Episode 25 | Church

John discusses predatory churches and TV evangelism, the raising of the American flag in Cuba, the redesign of New Zealand's flag, and President Harding's illegitimate child.

Episode 26 | LGBT Anti-Discrimination

Despite the victory for marriage equality this summer, there is a long way to go to end LGBT discrimination, as John explains.

Episode 27 | Public Defenders

John talks about problems concerning public defenders in the American Judicial system, a Michigan state legislature scandal, Guatemala's unusual election, and Queen Elizabeth II and delivers a message from the Lady of Perpetual Ex...

Episode 28 | Migrants and Refugees

John talks about Pope Francis visiting the USA and the immigration crisis in Europe.

Episode 29 | Mental Health

John discusses Russia's involvement in Syria, the U.N. General Assembly, and the problems with the national system for treating mental illness.

Episode 30 | North Dakota

John takes a look at the harmful effects of the oil boom in North Dakota.

Episode 31 | Canada

John discusses the upcoming Canadian election and urges Canadians not to vote for Stephen Harper.

Episode 32 | Medicaid Gap

Main story: Election 2015 and the Medicaid Gap; plus, China & Kenny G.; Syria peace talks; 'Star Wars' impact on Ukraine elections; United Kingdom tax credit vote.

Episode 33 | Prisoner Re-Entry

United Kingdom proposed online mass surveillance law, Veterans Day, Washington Redskin trademark, Prisoner Reentry. Interview with Bilal Chapman.

Episode 34 | Daily Fantasy Sports

John talks about the recent Paris attacks, China's Singles Day, the Koh-i-Noor diamond and Daily Fantasy Sports.

Episode 35 | Pennies

John reflects about the Paris attacks aftermath and how useless the U.S. penny is.