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1. Howards' Way (1985–1990)
50 min | Drama
Tom Howard is made redundant from his job as a senior aircraft designer and decides to invest his skill, time and redundancy money in a run-down local boat-building yard. The decision puts a great strain on his marriage.
Stars: Jan Harvey, Stephen Yardley, Glyn Owen, Susan Gilmore
Votes: 273
2. The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Two celebrities and a member of the public take a trip to the planet Arg - sometimes willingly, sometimes not - and attempt to work their way through a series of puzzles set by the alien Argonds.
Stars: Christopher Leaver, Charmian Gradwell, Anne Palmer, Richard Lewis
Votes: 231
3. The Detective (1985– )
50 min | Thriller
Metropolitan Police Commander Ken Crocker investigates corruption in high places.
Stars: Tom Bell, Mark Eden, Vivienne Ritchie, Niall Toibin
Votes: 19
4. Summer Season (1985)
55 min | Drama
Stars: Tim Wylton, Marion Bailey, Charles Dale, Nicholas Gecks
Votes: 35
5. Cool It (1985–1988)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Phil Cool, Geoff Capes, Ian McCaskill, Lenny Henry
Votes: 27
6. The Daughter-in-Law (1985 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
In a Nottinghamshire mining community in 1912, Mrs Gascoigne and Minnie battle for influence over Luther. One fights to keep a son, the other to secure her husband.
Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: Sheila Hancock, Cherie Lunghi, David Threlfall, Mick Ford
7.
Howards' Way (1985–1990)
Episode:
You're Fired
(1985)
Drama
Tom Howard wins the Commodore Cup with his boat, The Flying Fish. But at a celebration dinner with his family, he announces that he's been made redundant.
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Glyn Owen, Susan Gilmore
Votes: 8
8.
Howards' Way (1985–1990)
Episode:
When The Going Gets Tough
(1985)
Drama
A distraught Polly watches as Abby is taken away by ambulance. Jan shares with Tom her fears about Lynne's infatuation with Frere. Lynne hears gossip suggesting Frere was once involved with... See full summary »
Director: Sarah Hellings | Stars: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Dulcie Gray, Stephen Yardley
9.
Howards' Way (1985–1990)
Episode:
Too Close For Comfort
(1985)
Drama
Jack is certain that Tom will invest in the Mermaid Boatyard. Tom meets with the bank to obtain the loan he needs to buy into a partnership with Jack. Ken tempts Jan with a full-time job offer.
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Glyn Owen, Susan Gilmore
Votes: 10
10.
Howards' Way (1985–1990)
Episode:
Too Late To Stop Now
(1985)
Drama
Avril gives her father, Jack, good news and tries to conceal the real identity of the person purchasing Tom's boat. Jan and Tom's marriage becomes further strained. Jan accepts Ken's job offer.
Director: Sarah Hellings | Stars: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Dulcie Gray, Stephen Yardley
Votes: 5
11.
Howards' Way (1985–1990)
Episode:
Cat Among The Pigeons
(1985)
Drama
Jan plans a business trip to London for Ken. Tom's continued presence at the boatyard causes concern for Bill and other workers. Tom's design plans for a revolutionary boat ignite Jack's anger, particularly when Avril sides with Tom.
Director: Sarah Hellings | Stars: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Dulcie Gray, Stephen Yardley
Votes: 8
12.
Howards' Way (1985–1990)
Episode:
Too Hot To Handle
(1985)
Drama
Jack and Avril clash over Tom's ideas. Detecting his interest in Jan, Dawn argues with Ken, leading him to order her out. Feeling unloved and unwanted, Abby makes a move. Jan makes love with Tom, but he wonders who really excites her.
Director: Tristan de Vere Cole | Stars: Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, Dulcie Gray, Stephen Yardley
13.
Summer Season (1985)
Episode:
Rachel and the Roarettes
(1985)
110 min | Drama
Director: Rob Walker | Stars: Josie Lawrence, Femi Taylor, Louise Gold, Terry Neason
14.
The Detective (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1985)
Thriller
Commander Kenneth Crocker is ordered to dig the dirt an union official instead he discovers Home Secretary Sir Henry Blankenall is attracted to under age girls.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Tom Bell, Mark Eden, Vivienne Ritchie, Niall Toibin
15.
The Detective (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1985)
Thriller
Commander Kenneth Cocker's union investigation has been taken over by Special Branch but he is determined to prove whether allegations made against the Home Secretary are true.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Tom Bell, Mark Eden, Vivienne Ritchie, Niall Toibin
16.
The Detective (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1985)
Thriller
With the Government is threatening martial law, Commander Kenneth Crocker has been ordered to stop his inquiries into the Home Secretary.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Tom Bell, Mark Eden, Vivienne Ritchie, Niall Toibin
17.
The Detective (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1985)
Thriller
Crocker finds himself the target of the security services with his close friend Supt. Penfield vanished, his daughter arrested and the underage girl under pressure to point the finger at him.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Tom Bell, Mark Eden, Vivienne Ritchie, Niall Toibin
18.
The Detective (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1985)
Thriller
The Government clamps down against the Unions at Maskin Electronics. When the Home Secretary commits suicide, Crocker is promoted and reinstated but who's pulling the strings?
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Tom Bell, Mark Eden, Vivienne Ritchie, Niall Toibin
19.
The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Episode:
Episode #4.1
(1986)
39 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The final series of The Adventure Game sees the show still being broadcast from Arg as part of Arg-O-Vision. However, there's a new presenter in the form of Dorgan, and the increasingly bad-tempered Uncle has turned himself into a teapot.
Director: Oliver MacFarlane | Stars: Sheelagh Gilbey, Roy Kane, Ian McNaught-Davis, Christopher Leaver
Votes: 7
20.
The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Episode:
Episode #4.2
(1986)
40 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Johnny Ball, Barbara Lott and Liz Hobbs take on the puzzles and challenges of Arg, while there's a special appearance by Dagnor, AKA Ron Gad.
Director: Oliver MacFarlane | Stars: Johnny Ball, Barbara Lott, Liz Hobbs, Christopher Leaver
21.
The Adventure Game (1980–1986)
Episode:
Episode #4.3
(1986)
39 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Fiona Kennedy, weatherman Ian McCaskill and round-the-world yachtsman David Sandeman take on the challenges of Arg, including Argonds Round The Pond, and a particularly determined Uncle in The Vortex.
Director: Oliver MacFarlane | Stars: Fiona Kennedy, Ian McCaskill, David Sandeman, Christopher Leaver
22.
Summer Season (1985)
Episode:
Flights
(1985)
Drama
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Donald Gee, Marion Bailey, Anna Kipling, Bert Parnaby
23.
Cool It (1985–1988)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1985)
25 min | Comedy
Director: David Weir | Star: Phil Cool
24.
Cool It (1985–1988)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1985)
25 min | Comedy
Director: David Weir | Star: Phil Cool
25.
Cool It (1985–1988)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1985)
25 min | Comedy
Director: David Weir | Star: Phil Cool