Chance in a Million (1984–1986)

1. S01E01PlumstonesSeptember 10, 1984—Shy librarian Alison Little arrives at a hotel to meet long-lost cousin Tom Cheyney. Eccentric, accident-prone Tom Chance turns up for a bli
2. S01E02Honour Thy Father and MotherSeptember 17, 1984—Alison's parents are not exactly warming to the notion of Tom after their daughter returns at three in the morning minus her dress. Tom retu
3. S01E03Flowing with the TideSeptember 24, 1984—Tom believes he has had no post for six and a half weeks but in fact all his mail got stuck behind a heater and, as he has not paid his bill
4. S01E04The Birthday PartyOctober 1, 1984—Tom is arranging a surprise birthday for Alison which includes a pillar box singing telegram that arrives seven hours early and an odd cater
5. S01E05Man of IronOctober 8, 1984—Tom's bad luck affects Alison's visiting cousin Thomas.
6. S01E06Stuff of DreamsOctober 15, 1984—Tom and Allison are now living together. On the day that Tom won a boat years ago—which was stolen the next day—it is returned by Corporal B

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1. S02E01The Taxman ComethJanuary 6, 1986—A Portuguese couple mistakenly arrive at Tom's, seeking hotel work. The language barrier is broken by Alison, who speaks fluent Portuguese,
2. S02E02For Whom the Bell TollsJanuary 13, 1986—As Barbara's wedding approaches, chaos bounds on all fronts. Another bride, Penny, seeks help for her carriage horse but the vet is her ex,
3. S02E03The Lost WeekendJanuary 20, 1986—Tom visits a garage, explaining truthfully that 'a buzzard has shattered my windscreen', unaware that this is the code for a courier to be g
4. S02E04And What Shall We Do for a Ring?January 27, 1986—Another one of Tom's 'coincidences' brings him and Alison the spoils of a supermarket robbery and a jewel heist, a car identical to that of
5. S02E05Winning StreakFebruary 3, 1986—By good old chance, Tom's luck changes as he keeps winning huge prizes.
6. S02E06Naming the DayFebruary 10, 1986—Tom finds the paper's announcement of his wedding... in the obituaries! The widow, now convinced her beloved has survived, latches onto Tom.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Goodbye Mr HemstridgeOctober 27, 1986—Elderly library patron Mr Hemstridge passes away, so Alison talks Tom into attending his funeral. There, the deceased's sister gifts Alison
2. S03E02Guess Who's Not Coming to DinnerNovember 3, 1986—Alison is nervous about visiting Tom's relatives' country home, believing they are of higher class.
3. S03E03The BlessingNovember 10, 1986—While Tom is away on a cricketing tour in Norway, Alison's parents take this opportunity to try and talk her out of the wedding.
4. S03E04The Once and Future ChanceNovember 17, 1986—With Tom still undecided as to whether he really wants to walk down the aisle with, he and Alison visit Reverend Dodge, not the most enthusi
5. S03E05Pre-Matrimonial TensionsNovember 24, 1986—It is the day before Alison becomes Mrs Chance and she is very excited, Tom a little less so. They are preparing for the wedding rehearsal —
6. S03E06The WeddingDecember 1, 1986—Unaware that their guests – due to their misdirections – are stuck in the sewer, Tom and Alison have wedding eve celebrations. She dresses a

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