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British Comedy Guide
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Clare France (Janine Wood), Russell Bryant (Jonathan Newth), Eleanor Prescott (Joan Sanderson), Sarah France (Prunella Scales). Copyright: Thames Television
After Henry

After Henry

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1988 - 1992
  • 38 episodes (4 series)

Prunella Scales stars as a widow who lives with her near-adult daughter and demanding, elderly mother. Also features Joan Sanderson, Janine Wood, Jonathan Newth, Fanny Rowe, Peggy Ann Wood and Edward de Souza

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Peggy Ann Wood Vera Polling
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  1. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  9. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  10. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  11. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  12. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  13. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  21. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  22. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  23. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  24. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  25. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
  26. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  27. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  28. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  29. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  30. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  31. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
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Edward de Souza Sam Greenland
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  7. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  8. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  11. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  12. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  19. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  20. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  21. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  22. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  23. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  24. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
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Jonathan Newth Russell Bryant
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
  33. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  34. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  35. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  36. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  37. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  38. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
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Fanny Rowe Vera Polling
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
 6
Joan Sanderson Eleanor Prescott
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
  33. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  34. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  35. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  36. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  37. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  38. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
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Prunella Scales Sarah France
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
  33. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  34. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  35. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  36. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  37. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  38. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
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Janine Wood Clare France
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
  33. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  34. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  35. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  36. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  37. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  38. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Elizabeth Benson Valerie Brown
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
 1
Greg Benson Laurie
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
 1
Peter Blake Nick
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
 1
Jeremy Bulloch George
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
 1
Phyllis Calvert Eleanor's friend
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  1. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
 1
Michael Elwyn James
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
 1
Norman Eshley Philip
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
 1
Bernard Holley Inspector Carson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
 1
Glyn Houston Clifford
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
 1
Sheila Keith Lady Newby
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
 1
Tom Kerridge Wayne
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
 1
David Phelan Clare's Boyfriend
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
 1
Anne Priestley Mary
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
 1
Bryan Pringle Denis
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  1. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
 1
Rachel Taggart Jill
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
 1
Margot Thomas Glenys
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
 1
Stephen Tompkinson Julian
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
 1
Derek Waring Vicar
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
 1
Albert Welch Rawley Manor Reveller
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
 1
Timothy West Nigel
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
 1
Norman Bird Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
 1
Nicky Henson Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
 1
Jean Kent Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
 1
Mike O'Malley Radio Voices (Voice)
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Simon Brett Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
  33. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  34. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  35. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  36. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  37. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  38. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
 38
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
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Liddy Oldroyd Director
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
 6
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
  7. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  15. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  16. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  17. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  18. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  19. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
  20. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  21. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  22. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  23. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  24. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  25. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  26. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  27. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  28. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  29. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  30. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  31. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  32. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
 32
Bill Shepherd Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
 6
John Howard Davies Executive Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
 6
Brian Harper Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
 1
Roger Holmes Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
 1
Tom Kavanagh Editor
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  1. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
 1
Dave Lewinton Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
 1
Philip Blowers Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Phone Calls
  2. Series 2, Special - A Quiet Christmas
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Intellectual Aspirations
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open Secrets
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Memory Games
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Cold
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Wedding Bells
  8. Series 3, Special - A Week Of Sundays
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Mr Right
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Curiosity
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Home Comforts
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Relative Movement
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Dinner Party
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Mr Fix It
  15. Series 3, Episode 7 - Charity
  16. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Mysterious Affair At Bygone Books
  17. Series 3, Episode 9 - Party Politics
  18. Series 3, Episode 10 - Unforseen Circumstances
  19. Series 3, Episode 11 - Family Album
  20. Series 3, Episode 12 - Last Chances
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Harry Clark Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Lines Of Communication
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Gossip
  3. Series 2, Episode 8 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 2, Episode 9 - Upstagers
  5. Series 2, Episode 10 - Idle Speculation
  6. Series 2, Episode 11 - Efficiency
  7. Series 2, Episode 12 - Going Away
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Alex Clarke Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Older Man
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Teapot
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Security
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Romantic Complications
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Birthday
 5
David Richens Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Dependent Relatives
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Poor Relations
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - A Fully Extended Family
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Yes And No
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Married Man
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Other Married Man
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