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Duty Free is a British sitcom written by Eric Chappell and Jean Warr that aired on ITV from 1984 to 1986. It was made by Yorkshire Television.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Viva EspanaFebruary 13, 1984—Comedy about two couples on holiday in Spain - S01E02
El MachoFebruary 20, 1984—The two couples go to see a bullfight to see El Macho in action. David is fascinated, but the fight doesn't live up to his expectations. The - S01E03
Praying MantisFebruary 27, 1984—David is carried away by the throb of guitars, the drone of the cicadas, the scent of the bougainvillea, but most of all by Linda. - S01E04
Spanish LaceMarch 5, 1984—The couples decide to take a trip into the mountains. - S01E05
Bedroom FarceMarch 12, 1984—Amy's suspicions are further aroused by David and Linda's midnight swim. Robert also suspects that a romance is in the air. - S01E06
Forty LoveMarch 19, 1984—Amy finally sees evidence of David and Linda's affair. - S01E07
Hasta La VistaMarch 26, 1984—Linda and David decide to leave - together.
Season02
- S02E01MananaSeptember 6, 1984—David has been disowned by the other three and endeavours to smuggle himself past the police and out of the hotel dressed as a woman, with d
- S02E02CasinoSeptember 13, 1984—David feels lucky, and despite their spending money running low, decides to visit the Casino. Concentration coolness and a strong nerve are
- S02E03CouplesSeptember 20, 1984—A young couple arrive from England on their honeymoon. Romance is in the air, but unfortunately the dewy-eyed lovers manage to mix and match
- S02E04El AstroSeptember 27, 1984—There is great excitement as Frazer Hines, the famous TV star, comes to stay at the hotel. Unfortunately, one of the ladies over-reacts and
- S02E05PepeOctober 4, 1984—A day trip from Spain to Tangier by boat starts a mysterious chain of events. Having agreed to carry a parcel back into Spain, Amy fears she
- S02E06SnapOctober 11, 1984—David finds to his horror that it is a small world when he meets Kevin in the hotel. He has been dogged by Kevin all his life - at school; i
- S02E07AdiosOctober 18, 1984—All good things come to an end and this is the last day of the holiday. Packing bottles of booze, the last look round, and a visit to Pedro'
Season03
- S03E01Winter BreakJanuary 8, 1986—Amy has found herself a job, but poor David is still unemployed and depressed. He decides he needs a break to get away from it all!
- S03E02Deja VuJanuary 15, 1986—Amy has joined David for a week's holiday in Spain. She is suspicious, however, and does not trust him. Amy has the feeling that she has exp
- S03E03Close UpJanuary 22, 1986—The TV cameras have arrived in the hotel. Judith Chalmers and a crew from the "Wish You Were Here...?" programme have flown over to make a r
- S03E04The Go-BetweenJanuary 29, 1986—Neville becomes inextricably involved with David and Linda. Although keen to help, poor Neville manages to get everything wrong, including a
- S03E05Costa Del CrimeFebruary 5, 1986—David discovers to his horror that he has mistakenly picked up someone else's tartan bag at the airport. What he and Amy find in the bag lea
- S03E06Cause CelebreFebruary 12, 1986—Senor Garcia, the new manager at the hotel, makes some sweeping staff changes. Not only does this upset Carlos the Waiter but also the holid
- S03E07Party NightFebruary 19, 1986—It's party night at the hotel. Everyone has to provide fancy dress and enter the talent contest. After much discussion The Pearces and the C
- S03E08A Duty Free ChristmasDecember 25, 1986—
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