Screen One: Series 2 (1990)
- Episodes: 10
- Premiered September 2, 1990
Episodes
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Episode 1 · · 1h 40m
News Hounds
Every cub reporter wants a front page 'splash' and the journalists from The Brit, a top-selling daily tabloid, are no exception. They're on the trail of a sensational story and their jobs depend on it.
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Episode 2 · · 1h 12m
Frankenstein's Baby
Paul quarrels with his girlfriend Jane about when to start a family and Dr Eva Frankenstein comes to his aid by helping him to become the world's first pregnant man.
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Episode 3 · · 1h 23m
The Police
A group of schoolchildren set up a police force to stand up to the school bullies but things soon get out of hand..
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Episode 4 · · 1h 50m
Sweet Nothing
A youth abandoned by his family joins a group of homeless people.
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Episode 5 · · 1h 27m
Can You Hear Me Thinking?
When Danny, the adolescent son of Kevin and Anne Harris, first shows signs of disturbance, no one seems too concerned. But the situation gets dramatically out of control.
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Episode 6 · · 1h 35m
One Last Chance
Nick, a Greek Cypriot living in London, hits on the idea of marriage to raise some cash - the bride, according to custom, coming complete with dowry. He is forced to enlist the help of a childhood adversary, Maria. Soon realising she is giving him the runaround, Nick retaliates by wooing her.
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Episode 7 · · 1h 13m
Sticky Wickets
It's a big night at the New Dragon Inn when a coach of distinguished Germans arrives. But disaster looms - it's the local cricket team's annual fancy dress bash and the theme is the Second World War.
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Episode 8 · · 1h 15m
Survival of the Fittest
Molly Cowper is a wilful 80-year-old widow who firmly believes the world is there for her convenience. Her mild-mannered son Geoffrey does his best to help her keep her independence, but Molly keeps trampling on people.
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Episode 9 · · 1h 40m
Dark City
A political thriller written by David Lan , is inspired by events in the townships of South Africa. At the same time as protesters weave through the shanty town of 'Dark City', the mayor's home is burgled. These two apparently unconnected events lead to the death of a councillor. Seven people are put on trial and only one person can prove their innocence.
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Episode 10 · · 1h 30m
Happy Feet
The pupils of the Dora Jackson School of Dancing compete in the 1960 Classical Dance Festival in Scarborough. Fifties rock 'n' roll meets classical ballet with the arrival of Dora's ex-boyfriend Clifford and a mysterious ghost.