Playhouse

S8 · E1 · 30 de oct. de 1981

Mrs. Reinhardt Episodio 1

An Englishwoman seeking to escape her marriage arrives at French hotel.

S8 · E2 · 6 de nov. de 1981

Last Summer's Child Episodio 2

A boy feels restless during a hot summer in prewar Cornwall.

S8 · E3 · 13 de nov. de 1981

Autumn Sunshine Episodio 3

S8 · E4 · 27 de nov. de 1981

The Grudge Fight Episodio 4

S8 · E5 · 4 de dic. de 1981

Virginia Fly Is Drowning Episodio 5

Secure in her suburban home, Virginia Fly dreams of a life of unbridled passion and romance. She feels her fantasies are about to become reality when she is asked to take part in a TV documentary about pre-marital love - a subject about which she is sadly ignorant...

S8 · E6 · 11 de dic. de 1981

Findings on a Late Afternoon Episodio 6

Gerald is on the edge of a complete breakdown. During an afternoon with his father, he starts to come to terms with the wounding confusions and mistakes of his past—his lies, his girlfriend's suicide, his mother's obsessive love of his younger brother, and her death in a hospital when he arrived too late to communicate his real feelings for her.

S8 · E7 · 18 de dic. de 1981

Dancing Country Episodio 7

The local country dancing team of old-age pensioners is forced to change its style when Jack, its leader, arrives with a new partner, one who is younger and prettier.

S8 · E8 · 8 de ene. de 1982

The Combination Episodio 8

S8 · E9 · 15 de ene. de 1982

A Silly Little Habit Episodio 9

An apparently happy and privileged woman begins shoplifting.

S8 · E10 · 22 de ene. de 1982

Aubrey Episodio 10

The story of Aubrey Beardsley, an English illustrator and author, whose black ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts, and depicted the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. He was a leading figure in the aesthetic movement which also included Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler.

S8 · E11 · 29 de ene. de 1982

Preview Episodio 11

Four television critics gather in a Wardour Street preview theatre to see a documentary and get the surprise of their lives.

S8 · E12 · 5 de feb. de 1982

Out of Step Episodio 12

A keen ballroom dancer becomes an alcoholic after discovering she's infertile.

S8 · E13 · 12 de feb. de 1982

A Shilling Life Episodio 13

A once-famous writer, now long out of fashion, is interviewed by a disconcerting young woman.

S8 · E14 · 19 de feb. de 1982

The Workshop Episodio 14

In 1945, just a year since the allied troops entered Paris, Simone arrives for her first day at M. Leon's tailoring workshop.

S8 · E15 · 26 de feb. de 1982

How Many Miles to Babylon? Episodio 15

Wealthy Alexander Moore and working-class Jerry Crowe are childhood friends and, in 1914, find themselves in the same Army unit – Alex as an officer and Jerry as a private. They still remain close, however, until Jerry is court-martialed for desertion, and Alex is put in charge of the firing squad.

S8 · E16 · 5 de mar. de 1982

The Pigman's Protégé Episodio 16

In 1919, the carnage of WWI has left the country desperately short of young men. Maud, who runs the farm for her crippled father, decides that it is time for her young sister Clara to be married, and a husband could provide a strong pair of hands around the place. Stan the pigman seems to fix most things, why not this?

S8 · E17 · 12 de mar. de 1982

A Pocketful of Dreams Episodio 17

At the moment, money is scarce and times are hard for everyone—even villains like Charlie and Denny are feeling the pinch. But their luck could change when a chance encounter with a film crew provides them with an eccentric method of getting their hands on a lot of loot.

S8 · E18 · 19 de mar. de 1982

Keeping in Touch Episodio 18

When James pays one of his periodic visits to his mother, he finds her curiously resigned to the loneliness she's suffered for the years since her husband's death. Somehow, she has managed to keep all the family ties intact.

S8 · E19 · 26 de mar. de 1982

The Guest Episodio 19

Gerald fancies himself as a bit of a gourmet and a trip to the gastronomic delights of France promises well. His wife Hilary isn't so sure; she isn't sure of a lot of things about Gerald just recently, but the menu at the extravagantly recommended La Petite Chanson provides an unexpected solution.

S8 · E20 · 2 de abr. de 1982

The Sidmouth Letters Episodio 20

Academic scavenger Shorty believes he's tracked down some letters that reveal an unexpected side to Miss Jane Austen's nature.

S8 · E21 · 16 de abr. de 1982

The Queen of Annagh Episodio 21

Nancy is the sole inhabitant of the Isle of Annagh off the west coast of Scotland. Although World War III is raging all around she sees little of it until Michael, a young pilot officer, pays an involuntary visit and is in danger of dragging the hostilities along with him.

S8 · E22 · 23 de abr. de 1982

By George Episodio 22

An anthropologist observed by one of his erstwhile victims — a sophisticated comedy.

S8 · E23 · 30 de abr. de 1982

Lunch Episodio 23

Two women meet for lunch every two weeks to swap news. But this week is different.

S8 · E24 · 7 de may. de 1982

Passing Through Episodio 24

At a railway public house, two strangers engage in a conversation and begin to open up about their life's. Richard is an alcoholic and former stockbroker is just been released from jail. Arthur works for the railway as a points operator.

S8 · E25 · 14 de may. de 1982

Jake's End Episodio 25

Jake's a professional, a married man with a reputation to maintain—and a bank to rob.

S8 · E26 · 21 de may. de 1982

Housewarming Episodio 26

Her husband Gary is behind on the central heating installation. Eunice, her best friend, has a crush on the lodger — an actor appearing in a violent play at the local rep. No wonder Tina is anxious about the housewarming.

S8 · E27 · 28 de may. de 1982

Easy Money Episodio 27

At a concert, Marcia picked Terry out of the crowd. So he no longer feels alone. Until he learns about her secret life and dare not tell his friends.

S8 · E28 · 4 de jun. de 1982

Potatohead Blues Episodio 28

Stan McVay has given up smoking, gone on a diet and feels like hell. He's also abandoned the Ulster spud and just learned that his teenage daughter is having an affair with a married man.

S8 · E29 · 11 de jun. de 1982

Irwin Shaw Triple Bill: The Man Who Married a French Wife / The Monument / The Girls in Their Summer Dresses Episodio 29

Three short stories by Irwin Shaw.

S8 · E30 · 18 de jun. de 1982

Chains Episodio 30

Eddie's 40th birthday party reunites friends not seen since the old days of ton-up bikes and early rock and roll. It could be a chance to relive those 'good times', if the others can only match Eddie's enthusiasm.

S8 · E31 · 7 de jul. de 1982

Come Into the Garden, Maud Episodio 31

A henpecked American visiting Europe is able to throw off his ghastly wife and find love.

S8 · E32 · 9 de jul. de 1982

A Song at Twilight Episodio 32

A famous writer finds that a long-suppressed secret is about to be revealed by his former mistress.

S8 · E33 · 14 de ene. de 1983

Fraulein Else Episodio 33

S8 · E34 · 1 de abr. de 1983

Imaginary Friends Episodio 34

S8 · E35 · 20 de may. de 1983

Possibilities Episodio 35