Miranda: Series 3, Episode 6 - A Brief Encounter

TV sitcom
BBC One / BBC Two
2009 - 2015
20 episodes (3 series)

Hit sitcom starring Miranda Hart as a woman desperate to fit into society and find a man. She runs a joke shop with childhood friend Stevie. Stars Miranda Hart, Sarah Hadland, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sally Phillips and more.

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Series 3, Episode 6 - A Brief Encounter

A fed-up Miranda makes a big life decision - she's going travelling. Stevie is devastated but Penny's too preoccupied to notice. Only Gary can stop her - but will he?

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Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC

A fed-up Miranda makes a big life decision - she's going travelling. She's packed her bags, she's leaving, this time for good. Stevie is devastated and Penny is too wrapped up in renewing her wedding vows to notice. There's only Gary that can stop her going, but how does he really feel?

Broadcast details

Date: Monday 28^th January 2013
Time: 9pm
Channel: BBC One
Length: 30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Miranda Hart	Miranda
Sarah Hadland	Stevie
Patricia Hodge	Penny
Tom Ellis	Gary
Sally Phillips	Tilly
Bo Poraj	Mike

Guest cast
Luke Pasqualino	Jason (Hotel Staff)
Adrian Scarborough	Charlie
Steven Webb	Travel Agent
Kate Maravan	Helena (Dress Designer)
Gareth Corke	Waiter
Tim Downie	Proposing Diner
Clare Warde	Girlfriend
Stefano Braschi (as Stephano Braschi)	Armed Airport Policeman
Stephen Critchlow	Airport Security Guard
Victoria John	Terry's Wife ('Cat in Bag' joke lady)
Paul Garner	Terry ('Cat in Bag' joke man)
Damson Idris	Youth on Train

Writing team
Miranda Hart	Writer
Richard Hurst	Writer
Georgia Pritchett	Writer
Paul Powell	Writer
Paul Kerensa	Writer
Andrew Ellard	Script Editor

Production team
Juliet May	Director
Emma Strain	Producer
Jo Sargent	Executive Producer
Jake Bernard	Editor
Harry Banks	Production Designer
Tracey Macario	Production Designer
Alex Eckford	Composer