The Freckle, the Key and the Couple Who Weren't (21 Oct. 2002)

After a row about Susan's thoughtless inability to tell Steve whether his butt had an old mold or fresh freckles, they join the friends in the pub. Jeff arrives, oblivious he's wearing an ... See full summary »

Director:

Martin Dennis

Writer:

Steven Moffat

Stars:

Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jack Davenport	...	Steve Taylor
Gina Bellman	...	Jane Christie
Sarah Alexander	...	Susan Walker
Kate Isitt	...	Sally Harper
Ben Miles	...	Patrick Maitland
Richard Coyle	...	Jeffrey 'Jeff' Murdock
Lou Gish	...	Julia
Lloyd Owen	...	James
Marc Bannerman	...	Joe (as Mark Bannerman)

Storyline

After a row about Susan's thoughtless inability to tell Steve whether his butt had an old mold or fresh freckles, they join the friends in the pub. Jeff arrives, oblivious he's wearing an SM mask, as Steve drags out of him from playing 'Spankman' with Julia, desperate for advice about the use of laxatives to recuperate jewelry swallowed from his irresistibly naked girlfriend. Back in her apartment, where she's handcuffed and Jeff still clue- and key-less, they freak at a knock she fears to be her parents. It's worse: her military ex Joe. Jane reveals more ways to be utterly out of touch with the world, especially her patient boy-friend, who later announces he must spend some months in Germany as radio-maker. James and Sally discover they knew each-other as wild Oxford students.

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Plot Keywords:

chained | handcuffs | bed | bathroom

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 2002 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode is the first in the series to dispense with both the opening and the closing titles due to its length.

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Quotes

Susan: Jane's breasts scare me. They're like Mickey Mouse's ears. Whatever way she turns, they're still facing you.

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Connections

References Realengo 18 (1961)

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