The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)

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

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Joe McGann	Charlie Burrows
Diana Weston	Caroline Wheatley
Honor Blackman	Laura West
Kellie Bright	Joanna Burrows
William Puttock	Tom Wheatley

Writing team
Greg Freeman	Writer (Adapted By) (Series 1-6)

Production team
Martin Dennis	Director (Series 1-3)
Martin Shardlow	Director (Series 4-6)
Michael Owen Morris	Director (Series 7)
Christopher Walker	Producer
Paul Spencer	Executive Producer (Series 5-6)
Richard Boden	Executive Producer (Series 7)
Jenny Egner	Editor (Series 1-2 & 4-5)
Nigel Miller	Editor (Series 2-7)
Tony Ferris	Production Designer (Series 1-4 & 6-7)
Sally Fincher	Casting Director
Karen Evans	Casting Director (Series 7)
James Dark	Costume Designer (Series 1-6)
Lyn Harvey	Costume Designer (Series 7)
Jeremy Hoare	Lighting Designer (Series 1-3)
Ray Wilson	Lighting Designer (Series 4-6)
Derek Constable	Lighting Designer (Series 7)
Debbie Wiseman	Composer
Linda Wong	Graphics (Series 1)
John Hunt	Graphics (Series 2)
Tod Davies	Graphics (Series 3-7)
Martin Cohan	Creator
Blake Hunter	Creator

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