The Upper Hand
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1990 - 1996
- 94 episodes (7 series)
Charlie Burrows is an ex-footballer and single father who moves to the country and takes a job as housekeeper to a successful businesswoman. Stars Joe McGann, Diana Weston, Honor Blackman, Kellie Bright and William Puttock
- Series 2, Episode 8 repeated Monday at 5:25pm on U&Drama
Episode menu
- Series 1, Episode 12 - First Kiss
A seemingly forgotten birthday leads Caroline to become rather sozzled, and Charlie ends up a little worse for the drink himself; with dropped inhibitions, a kiss is on the cards. But anything more...?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 14th August 1990
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Joe McGann | Charlie Burrows |
| Diana Weston | Caroline Wheatley |
| Honor Blackman | Laura West |
| Kellie Bright | Joanna Burrows |
| William Puttock | Tom Wheatley |
| Michael Bilton | Leo (Lady Rawcliffe's butler) |
| Kirsten Cooke | Wendy (Caroline's friend) |
| Suzanne Church | Isobel (Caroline's doctor friend) |
| Nigel Leach | Drunk party guest |
| Charles Collingwood | Gerald Pearson |
| Katerina Hadjimatheou | Pearson's daughter |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Bud Wiser | Writer |
| Robert Sternin | Writer |
| Prudence Fraser | Writer |
| Ellen Guylas | Writer |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| James Dark | Costume Designer |
| Jeremy Hoare | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Linda Wong | Graphics |