Two's Company. Image shows from L to R: Robert Hiller (Donald Sinden), Dorothy McNab (Elaine Stritch). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Two's Company

Two's Company (1975)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1975 - 1979
  • 29 episodes (4 series)

When American writer Dorothy McNab advertises for a butler to run her Chelsea home, the call is answered by stiff-upper-lip Englishman Robert Hiller. Stars Elaine Stritch and Donald Sinden.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Donald Sinden Robert Hiller
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  14. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  22. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
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Elaine Stritch Dorothy McNab
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  14. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  22. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 29
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
George A. Cooper Mr. Begley
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
 1
Barry Andrews Mr. Dobson
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
 1
Graham Armitage Hugh
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
 1
Renée Asherson Felicity
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 1
Rosalind Ayres Joan
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
 1
John Bay Clarence
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  1. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
 1
Norman Bird Mr. Bunn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
 1
Ed Bishop Jack
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
 1
Iain Blair Bob
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
 1
Donald Burton Mr. Hartington
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
 1
Joyce Carey Mrs. Hiller
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
 1
Peter Carlisle Ed
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
 1
Gerald Case 2nd Member
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
 1
Peter Childs Laundryman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
 1
Ellis Dale Mr. Johnson
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
 1
Joanna David Jane
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
 1
Paddy Edwards Judy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
 1
John Fahey Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
 1
Blain Fairman Embassy Official
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
 1
Souad Faress Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
 1
David Fielder Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
 1
Brett Forrest Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
 1
John Gill George
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
 1
Paul Hardwick Gregory
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 1
Ruby Head Mrs. Tompkins
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
 1
David Healy Al
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
 1
Helen Horton Clare
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
 1
Martin Howells Dr. Stanton
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
 1
Saeed Jaffrey The Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
 1
Robert James Mr. Campbell
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
 1
Colin Jeavons Vincent
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
 1
Milton Johns Charles
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 1
Peter Jolley Mr. Hislop
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
 1
Paddy Joyce Mike
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
 1
Vernon Joyner The Leader
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
 1
Andonia Katsaros Nancy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
 1
Bernard Kay Mr. Rawlings
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
 1
Penelope Keith Mrs. Philips
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
 1
Michael Knowles Mr. Forbes
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
 1
Beatrix Mackey Mrs. Brolson
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
 1
Diana Mahony Grizelda
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
 1
Gillian Martell Mrs. Barcher
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
 1
Eric Mason Taxi Driver
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
 1
Andrew McCulloch Sandy
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
 1
David McKail Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
 1
Frank Middlemass Freddy (Vicar)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
 1
Brian Miller Menson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
 1
Nancy Mitchell Miss Rafferty
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 1
Geraldine Newman Gillian
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  1. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
 1
Jim Norton Jimmy (Priest)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
 1
Richard O'Callaghan Richard
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
 1
Anthony Pedley Sir Percy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
 1
Bryan Pringle Sid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
 1
John Quayle Harry (Baptist Minister)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
 1
Barry Quin Greg
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
 1
Beryl Reid Mrs. Shelton
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
 1
John Ringham Neville
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
 1
Liza Ross Jenny
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
 1
Patsy Rowlands Lil
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
 1
Anthony Roye 1st Member
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
 1
David Ryall George Gunn
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  1. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
 1
John Savident Paul
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  2. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 2
Tony Selby Mr. Burton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
 1
Brenda Somers Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
 1
Alison Steadman Pamela
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
 1
Jennie Stoller Lily
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
 1
Robert Swann Mr. Timpson
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
 1
Peggy Thorpe-Bates Agnes
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
 1
George Tovey Fred
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
 1
Bridget Turner Mabel
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
 1
James Villiers Peter Boatwright
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  1. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
 1
Derek Waring Nigel
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  1. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
 1
Ann Way Mrs. White
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
 1
Hilary Wontner 3rd Member
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Bill MacIlwraith Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  14. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  22. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Stuart Allen Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
 6
John Reardon Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  8. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  15. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  16. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  17. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  18. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  19. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  20. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  21. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  22. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  23. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 23
Stuart Allen Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
 6
Humphrey Barclay Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  8. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  15. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  16. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  17. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  18. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  19. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  20. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  21. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  22. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  23. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 23
Geoff Beames Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  8. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  9. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  10. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  11. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  12. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  13. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  14. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  15. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 15
Peter Audemars Editor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
 1
Derek Bain Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  2. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
 2
Martin Hay Editor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
 1
Rod Taylor Editor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 1
Rodney Cammish Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  4. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
 4
Michael Yates Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  13. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  21. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  22. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  23. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  24. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  25. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  26. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  27. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  28. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 28
Sammy Cahn Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  14. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  22. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
 29
Denis King Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bait
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Housekeeping
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dorothy's Electrician
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Romance
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Robert's Mother
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Reluctant Traveller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Burglary
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Rubbish
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Honeymoon
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Robert's Record Player
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Guests
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Cleaning Ladies
  14. Series 2, Special - A Loving Christmas
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - The Invitation
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Freezer
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Pet
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Take-Over Bid
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Virus
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Critic
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - The Picnic
  22. Series 3, Episode 8 - The Politicians
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - The Club
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - The Clergy
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Salesman
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - The Visiting Scots
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - The Silence
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Rolls Royce
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - The Friendly Aristocrats
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Michael Turney Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Patient
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