Daunt And Dervish. Image shows from L to R: Josephine Daunt (Anna Massey), Susan Dervish (Frances Barber). Copyright: BBC
Daunt And Dervish

Daunt And Dervish

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2003 - 2009
  • 20 episodes (4 series)

Radio comedy thriller. After the Second World War ends, former spies Josephine Daunt and Susan Dervish decide to setup a detective agency. Stars Anna Massey, Imelda Staunton, Frances Barber, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Bill Paterson and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Frances Barber Susan Dervish
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 5
Jill Cardo Laura Stevens
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Sylvestra Le Touzel Susan Dervish
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 10
Robert Lonsdale Lenny Davies
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 5
Anna Massey Josephine Daunt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  16. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  17. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  18. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  19. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  20. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 20
Ben Onwukwe Gordon Teague
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Sam Pamphilon Maudsley-Brown
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Bill Paterson Bill Mackie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 5
Chris Pavlo Eddie Turner
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 4
Sean Scanlan Bill Mackie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 15
Imelda Staunton Susan Dervish
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 5
Joannah Tincey Belinda Lane
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 4
Simon Treves Freddie Tinsley
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Jane Whittenshaw Sally Hastings
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Janice Acquah Beryl
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Janice Acquah Operator
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Nigel Anthony Sir Gerald Collingham-Brown
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Rachel Atkins Mrs Lanowski
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Rachel Atkins Beryl
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Rachel Atkins Sister
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Rachel Atkins Mimi
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
 1
Ewan Bailey Sir Bernard Allardice
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
 1
Geoffrey Bayldon Benedict Malgrave
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 1
Elizabeth Bell Magdalena Pearce
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
 1
Elizabeth Bell Beryl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 2
Nicholas Boulton Noel Coward
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
 1
Kate Buffery Elizabeth Vavasseur
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
 1
Beth Chalmers Daisy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
 1
Stephen Critchlow Salesman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
 1
Stephen Critchlow Constantine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
 1
Ben Crowe Charles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
 1
Dermot Crowley Finucane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
 1
Amerjit Deu Prince Ravani
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Leena Dhingra Chandra
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Tom George Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
 1
Tina Gray Katherine De Vere Cole
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Tina Gray Mrs Mackie
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Roger Hammond Hugh Langridge
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
 1
Scott Handy Jamie Urquhart
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
 1
Andrew Harrison Insp. Bartholomew
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 1
Andrew Harrison Morry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
 1
Nicky Henson Daniel Slater
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 1
Carolyn Jones Madame Januski
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
 1
Jonathan Keeble Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
 1
Harry Landis Manny Lehmann
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Helen Longworth Flora
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
 1
Peter Marinker Harold Ross
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Peter Marinker Ricard Biro
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Gerard McDermott Mel Rankin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 1
Joan Meredith Inspector Morgan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
 1
Inam Mirza Teddy Boy
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 3
Harry Myers Ben Greenway
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 1
Harry Myers Marcel
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
 1
Harry Myers Argentine Sailor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 1
Michael N Harbour Phillip da Souza
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
 1
Simon Nahal Bodyguard
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Bill Nighy Ted Sharping
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
 1
Ben Onwukwe Rabbi
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Ben Onwukwe Policeman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Nathan Osgood Mike 'Marzipan' Marsley
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 1
Sam Pamphilon Biro's Assistant
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Chris Pavlo Waiter
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Alison Pettitt Ellen McQuaid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 1
Carl Prekopp Tommy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
 1
Paul Rider Terry Stevens
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 2
Liza Sadovy Maria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
 1
Marlene Sidaway Martha
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 1
Charles Simpson (as Charlie Simpson) Stephen Lane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
 1
Dan Starkey Soldier
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Dan Starkey Harry Shears
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Dan Starkey Ogilvy
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Dan Starkey Newsreader
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Piers Stubbs Oliver Lane
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Jonathan Tafler Teddy Boy
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Jonathan Tafler Inspector Alderney
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Lloyd Thomas Viktor Chernov
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Sian Thomas Vivienne Brionne
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
 1
Malcolm Tierney Brigadier Burkenshaw
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Simon Treves Policeman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Rupert Vansittart James Vavasseur
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
 1
Kim Wall Richard Venlow
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Kim Wall 'Waterloo' Eddie Reed
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
 1
Kim Wall Leclerc
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
 1
Kim Wall Inspector Blakemore
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
 1
Kim Wall Barman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 1
Thomas Wheatley Dodders
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Thomas Wheatley Andrew White-Evans
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
 1
Thomas Wheatley Inspector Braithwaite
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
 1
Thomas Wheatley Dr Phelps
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
 1
Thomas Wheatley Woollerton
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
 1
Geoffrey Whitehead Ronald Calloway
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
 1
Tracy Wiles Kate Renshaw
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
 1
Tracy Wiles Jennifer da Souza
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
 1
Tracy Wiles Penny
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
 1
Stephen Critchlow Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
 1
Andrew Harrison Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Guy Meredith Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  13. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  14. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  16. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  17. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  18. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  19. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  20. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 20
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Cherry Cookson Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - After The Ball Is Over
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Question Of Class
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Games Of Chance
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Singer, Not The Song
 4
Colin Guthrie Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - In Questionable Shape
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Que Reste-t-ll de Nos Amours?
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Some Commandment Or Other
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Farewell To Ingleby
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Base Metal
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 15
Janet Whitaker Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - South Of The Border
 1

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