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Beginnings (24 Sep. 1999)

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Daisy Steiner and Tim Bisley meet by chance and hatch a plan to pose as a couple to rent an apartment whose landlord requires a professional couple.

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Daisy Steiner is looking to move out of a London squat; Tim Bisley's girlfriend dumps him and kicks him out. The two meet by chance in a coffee shop and hatch a plan to pose as a couple to rent a great apartment from a landlord who is looking to rent to a professional couple only. In this episode, Daisy and Tim meet, pull off their ruse, and meet their odd neighbors as they get settled in to their new home. Written by twist

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While reciting Tim's personal details, Daisy says he has a younger sister called Katy (who used his Batman comics to decorate her go-cart). In real life Simon Pegg has a younger sister called Katy. See more »

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When Daisy and Tim are walking along discussing their respective backgrounds, the street goes from dry to wet then back to dry in successive shots. See more »

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[first lines]
Tim: WHY?
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References The Princess Bride (1987) See more »

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