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Angels

TV·1975–1983·9 seasons, 220 episodes·BBC One·Drama·30m

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Angels is a BBC medical soap-opera which launched on 1st September 1975 and was the blue print for such medical soaps as Casualty, Holby City, plus daytime soap, Doctors. The medical soap focuses on different departments within Heath Green Hospital and was a highly successful continuing drama.

Cast

Shirley CheritonShirley Cheriton
Judith Jacob
Judith Jacob
Kathryn Apanowicz
Kathryn ApanowiczFiona FullertonFiona FullertonJulie Dawn ColeJulie Dawn Cole
Emma Ware
Emma Ware

Episodes by season

Season0115Episodes1975Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01ArrivalSeptember 1, 1975—
  2. S01E02InitiationsSeptember 8, 1975—
  3. S01E03AppraisalSeptember 15, 1975—
  4. S01E04StaffSeptember 22, 1975—
  5. S01E05Off DutySeptember 29, 1975—
  6. S01E06Case HistoryOctober 6, 1975—
  7. S01E07NightsOctober 13, 1975—
  8. S01E08On the MatOctober 20, 1975—
  9. S01E09Model PatientOctober 27, 1975—
  10. S01E10Saturday NightNovember 3, 1975—
  11. S01E11CasualtyNovember 10, 1975—
  12. S01E12InterimNovember 17, 1975—
  13. S01E13LindaNovember 24, 1975—
  14. S01E14ConfrontationDecember 1, 1975—
  15. S01E15CommitmentDecember 8, 1975—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1976Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Round the ClockApril 6, 1976—
  2. S02E02VocationApril 13, 1976—
  3. S02E03AmbitionApril 20, 1976—
  4. S02E04LegaciesApril 27, 1976—
  5. S02E05Day HospitalMay 4, 1976—
  6. S02E06WeekendMay 11, 1976—
  7. S02E07ConcertMay 18, 1976—
  8. S02E08Facing UpMay 25, 1976—
  9. S02E09AccidentJune 1, 1976—
  10. S02E10Home Sweet HomeJune 8, 1976—
  11. S02E11Coming To TermsJune 15, 1976—
  12. S02E12CelebrationJune 22, 1976—
  13. S02E13WalkaboutJune 29, 1976—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0316Episodes1977Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01SoloSeptember 6, 1977—
  2. S03E02ExpectationsSeptember 13, 1977—
  3. S03E03My PatientSeptember 20, 1977—
  4. S03E04DecisionSeptember 27, 1977—
  5. S03E05PatternsOctober 4, 1977—
  6. S03E06Babes in the WoodOctober 11, 1977—
  7. S03E07SignalsOctober 18, 1977—
  8. S03E08CopingOctober 25, 1977—
  9. S03E09Health VisitorNovember 1, 1977—
  10. S03E10TiesNovember 8, 1977—
  11. S03E11Somewhere To GoNovember 15, 1977—
  12. S03E12A Place of SafetyNovember 22, 1977—
  13. S03E13A Woman of PovertyNovember 29, 1977—
  14. S03E14There's Always TomorrowDecember 6, 1977—
  15. S03E15FacadeDecember 13, 1977—
  16. S03E16ChallengesDecember 20, 1977—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0413Episodes1978Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01DecisionsApril 3, 1978—
  2. S04E02First ImpressionsApril 10, 1978—
  3. S04E03Present ImperfectApril 17, 1978—
  4. S04E04BarriersApril 24, 1978—
  5. S04E05A Matter of ChoiceMay 8, 1978—
  6. S04E06MaternityMay 15, 1978—
  7. S04E07Branching OutMay 23, 1978—
  8. S04E08Human ErrorMay 30, 1978—
  9. S04E09CasualtiesJune 5, 1978—
  10. S04E10FraternityJune 12, 1978—
  11. S04E11The VisitorJune 19, 1978—
  12. S04E12PenaltiesJune 26, 1978—
  13. S04E13ValuesJuly 3, 1978—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0532Episodes1979Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Episode 5.1September 3, 1979—
  2. S05E02Episode 5.2September 5, 1979—
  3. S05E03Episode 5.3September 10, 1979—
  4. S05E04Series 5, Episode 4September 12, 1979—
  5. S05E05Series 5, Episode 5September 17, 1979—
  6. S05E06Episode 5.6September 19, 1979—
  7. S05E07Episode 5.7September 24, 1979—
  8. S05E08Episode 5.8September 26, 1979—
  9. S05E09Episode 5.9October 1, 1979—
  10. S05E10Episode 5.10October 3, 1979—
  11. S05E11Episode 5.11October 8, 1979—
  12. S05E12Episode 5.12October 10, 1979—
  13. S05E13Episode 5.13October 15, 1979—
  14. S05E14Episode 5.14October 17, 1979—
  15. S05E15Episode 5.15October 22, 1979—
  16. S05E16Series 5, Episode 16October 24, 1979—
  17. S05E17Series 5, Episode 17October 29, 1979—
  18. S05E18Series 5, Episode 18October 31, 1979—
  19. S05E19Episode 5.19November 5, 1979—
  20. S05E20Episode 5.20November 7, 1979—
  21. S05E21Episode 5.21November 12, 1979—
  22. S05E22Episode 5.22November 14, 1979—
  23. S05E23Series 5, Episode 23November 19, 1979—
  24. S05E24Series 5, Episode 24November 21, 1979—
  25. S05E25Series 5, Episode 25November 26, 1979—
  26. S05E26Series 5, Episode 26November 28, 1979—
  27. S05E27Episode 5.27December 3, 1979—
  28. S05E28Episode 5.28December 5, 1979—
  29. S05E29Series 5, Episode 29December 10, 1979—
  30. S05E30Episode 5.30December 12, 1979—
  31. S05E31Episode 5.31December 17, 1979—
  32. S05E32Episode 5.32December 19, 1979—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0634Episodes1980Aired—Season avg
  1. S06E01Series 6, Episode 1September 1, 1980—
  2. S06E02Episode 6.2September 3, 1980—
  3. S06E03Episode 6.3September 8, 1980—
  4. S06E04Episode 6.4September 10, 1980—
  5. S06E05Episode 6.5September 15, 1980—
  6. S06E06Episode 6.6September 17, 1980—
  7. S06E07Episode 6.7September 22, 1980—
  8. S06E08Episode 6.8September 24, 1980—
  9. S06E09Episode 6.9September 29, 1980—
  10. S06E10Episode 6.10October 1, 1980—
  11. S06E11Episode 6.11October 6, 1980—
  12. S06E12Episode 6.12October 8, 1980—
  13. S06E13Episode 6.13October 13, 1980—
  14. S06E14Episode 6.14October 15, 1980—
  15. S06E15Episode 6.15October 20, 1980—
  16. S06E16Episode 6.16October 22, 1980—
  17. S06E17Episode 6.17October 27, 1980—
  18. S06E18Episode 6.18October 29, 1980—
  19. S06E19Episode 6.19November 3, 1980—
  20. S06E20Episode 6.20November 5, 1980—
  21. S06E21Episode 6.21November 10, 1980—
  22. S06E22Episode 6.22November 12, 1980—
  23. S06E23Episode 6.23November 17, 1980—
  24. S06E24Episode 6.24November 19, 1980—
  25. S06E25Episode 6.25November 24, 1980—
  26. S06E26Episode 6.26November 26, 1980—
  27. S06E27Episode 6.27December 1, 1980—
  28. S06E28Episode 6.28December 3, 1980—
  29. S06E29Episode 6.29December 8, 1980—
  30. S06E30Episode 6.30December 10, 1980—
  31. S06E31Episode 6.31December 15, 1980—
  32. S06E32Episode 6.32December 17, 1980—
  33. S06E33Episode 6.33December 22, 1980—
  34. S06E34Episode 6.34December 24, 1980—

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season0733Episodes1981Aired—Season avg
  1. S07E01Series 7, Episode 1September 7, 1981—
  2. S07E02Series 7, Episode 2September 8, 1981—
  3. S07E03Episode 7.3September 14, 1981—
  4. S07E04Episode 7.4September 15, 1981—
  5. S07E05Episode 7.5September 21, 1981—
  6. S07E06Episode 7.6September 22, 1981—
  7. S07E07Episode 7.7September 28, 1981—
  8. S07E08Episode 7.8September 29, 1981—
  9. S07E09Episode 7.9October 5, 1981—
  10. S07E10Episode 7.10October 6, 1981—
  11. S07E11Episode 7.11October 12, 1981—
  12. S07E12Episode 7.12October 13, 1981—
  13. S07E13Episode 7.13October 19, 1981—
  14. S07E14Episode 7.14October 20, 1981—
  15. S07E15Episode 7.15October 26, 1981—
  16. S07E16Episode 7.16October 27, 1981—
  17. S07E17Episode 7.17November 2, 1981—
  18. S07E18Episode 7.18November 3, 1981—
  19. S07E19Episode 7.19November 9, 1981—
  20. S07E20Episode 7.20November 10, 1981—
  21. S07E21Episode 7.21November 16, 1981—
  22. S07E22Episode 7.22November 17, 1981—
  23. S07E23Episode 7.23November 23, 1981—
  24. S07E24Episode 7.24November 24, 1981—
  25. S07E25Episode 7.25November 30, 1981—
  26. S07E26Episode 7.26December 1, 1981—
  27. S07E27Episode 7.27December 7, 1981—
  28. S07E28Episode 7.28December 8, 1981—
  29. S07E29Episode 7.29December 14, 1981—
  30. S07E30Series 7, Episode 30December 15, 1981—
  31. S07E31Episode 7.31December 21, 1981—
  32. S07E32Series 7, Episode 32December 22, 1981—
  33. S07E33Series 7, Episode 33December 30, 1981—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season0832Episodes1982Aired—Season avg
  1. S08E01Series 8, Episode 1September 6, 1982—
  2. S08E02Episode 8.2September 7, 1982—
  3. S08E03Episode 8.3September 13, 1982—
  4. S08E04Episode 8.4September 14, 1982—
  5. S08E05Episode 8.5September 20, 1982—
  6. S08E06Episode 8.6September 21, 1982—
  7. S08E07Series 8, Episode 7September 27, 1982—
  8. S08E08Episode 8.8September 28, 1982—
  9. S08E09Episode 8.9October 4, 1982—
  10. S08E10Episode 8.10October 5, 1982—
  11. S08E11Episode 8.11October 11, 1982—
  12. S08E12Episode 8.12October 12, 1982—
  13. S08E13Series 8, Episode 13October 18, 1982—
  14. S08E14Episode 8.14October 19, 1982—
  15. S08E15Episode 8.15October 25, 1982—
  16. S08E16Episode 8.16October 26, 1982—
  17. S08E17Episode 8.17November 1, 1982—
  18. S08E18Episode 8.18November 2, 1982—
  19. S08E19Episode 8.19November 8, 1982—
  20. S08E20Series 8, Episode 20November 9, 1982—
  21. S08E21Episode 8.21November 15, 1982—
  22. S08E22Episode 8.22November 16, 1982—
  23. S08E23Episode 8.23November 22, 1982—
  24. S08E24Episode 8.24November 23, 1982—
  25. S08E25Episode 8.25November 29, 1982—
  26. S08E26Episode 8.26November 30, 1982—
  27. S08E27Episode 8.27December 6, 1982—
  28. S08E28Episode 8.28December 7, 1982—
  29. S08E29Series 8, Episode 29December 13, 1982—
  30. S08E30Episode 8.30December 14, 1982—
  31. S08E31Episode 8.31December 20, 1982—
  32. S08E32Episode 8.32December 21, 1982—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0932Episodes1983Aired—Season avg
  1. S09E01Episode 9.1September 6, 1983—
  2. S09E02Episode 9.2September 8, 1983—
  3. S09E03Episode 9.3September 13, 1983—
  4. S09E04Episode 9.4September 15, 1983—
  5. S09E05Episode 9.5September 20, 1983—
  6. S09E06Series 9, Episode 6September 22, 1983—
  7. S09E07Series 9, Episode 7September 27, 1983—
  8. S09E08Episode 9.8September 29, 1983—
  9. S09E09Episode 9.9October 4, 1983—
  10. S09E10Episode 9.10October 6, 1983—
  11. S09E11Episode 9.11October 11, 1983—
  12. S09E12Episode 9.12October 13, 1983—
  13. S09E13Episode 9.13October 18, 1983—
  14. S09E14Episode 9.14October 20, 1983—
  15. S09E15Episode 9.15October 25, 1983—
  16. S09E16Episode 9.16October 27, 1983—
  17. S09E17Episode 9.17November 1, 1983—
  18. S09E18Episode 9.18November 3, 1983—
  19. S09E19Episode 9.19November 8, 1983—
  20. S09E20Episode 9.20November 10, 1983—
  21. S09E21Episode 9.21November 15, 1983—
  22. S09E22Series 9, Episode 22November 17, 1983—
  23. S09E23Episode 9.23November 22, 1983—
  24. S09E24Series 9, Episode 24November 24, 1983—
  25. S09E25Episode 9.25November 29, 1983—
  26. S09E26Episode 9.26December 1, 1983—
  27. S09E27Episode 9.27December 6, 1983—
  28. S09E28Episode 9.28December 8, 1983—
  29. S09E29Episode 9.29December 13, 1983—
  30. S09E30Episode 9.30December 15, 1983—
  31. S09E31Episode 9.31December 20, 1983—
  32. S09E32Episode 9.32December 22, 1983—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

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