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French Fields

TV·1989–1991·3 seasons, 18 episodes·ITV1·Comedy·30m

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French Fields is a British situation comedy. It ran for 19 episodes from 5 September 1989 to 8 October 1991. It was written by John T. Chapman and Ian Davidson and was produced by Thames Television for ITV. The series starred Anton Rodgers and Julia McKenzie as husband and wife William and Hester Fields and followed the series Fresh Fields, which ran from 7 March 1984 to 23 October 1986. At the end of the last series of Fresh Fields, William accepted a position with a French company. French Fields follows Hester and William after they make the move to Calais. Other regular cast included their French real estate agent Chantal, who was also the Fields' neighbour to the left. On the right, were the horrible and snobbish English couple the Trendles. Hester and William also coped with Madame Remoleux, an unintelligible and ancient French woman who lived in and cared for the estate — called Les Hirondelles — where they all lived. Also, popping in on a regular basis, were local farmer and mayor Monsieur Dax and his daughter Marie-Christine, to whom Hester did her best to teach English. Nicholas Courtney also appeared frequently as the Marquis.

Cast

Anton RodgersAnton RodgersWilliam FieldsJulia McKenzieJulia McKenzieHester Fields

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1989Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01French Fields S01E01Chunnel VisionSeptember 5, 1989—When William is offered a job with a company in France, Hester is eager to move across the Channel. However doubts creep in when they strugg
  2. S01E02French Fields S01E02William the ConquerorSeptember 12, 1989—William and Hester set out to conquer a new country, a new language, and a new culture.
  3. S01E03French Fields S01E03A Moving ExperienceSeptember 19, 1989—The English Channel and Hester pose problems during the move to France.
  4. S01E04French Fields S01E04Ou Est La Plumber De Ma Tante?September 26, 1989—William's first day in a French office is complicated by language problems.
  5. S01E05French Fields S01E05Who's Been Eating My Porridge?October 3, 1989—Hester cooks a traditional English meal to impress William's French boss.
  6. S01E06French Fields S01E06Le Week-EndOctober 10, 1989—The Fields' daughter Emma comes to visit during the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1990Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01French Fields S02E01Long Legged Beasties and Things That Go Bump in the NightSeptember 24, 1990—The Fields' sleep is disturbed by a local farmer.
  2. S02E02Inside StoryOctober 1, 1990—France's biggest-selling magazine chooses William and Hester as typical of the Brits who are pouring over the Channel.
  3. S02E03French Fields S02E03Sheep May Safely GrazeOctober 8, 1990—The Fields find themselves in trouble with the Mayor and the local authorities when they try to add some finishing touches to their garden.
  4. S02E04French Fields S02E04Home and AwayOctober 15, 1990—Dax and the Marquis argue over a patch of land. Unfortunately for the Fields, their landlord decides to seel the property. William and Heste
  5. S02E05French Fields S02E05Sale Or ReturnOctober 22, 1990—With the house up for sale, Hester and William struggle to raise enough money to put in a serious bid. Things are made worse when the Trendl
  6. S02E06French Fields S02E06Double Or QuitOctober 29, 1990—The day of the house auction arrives, but Hester and William are concerned their bid will not be the highest.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season036Episodes1991Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01French Fields S03E01French With TearsSeptember 3, 1991—
  2. S03E02French Fields S03E02The Merry, Merry PipesSeptember 10, 1991—Hester lends a hand with a coach tour for British buyers of French homes while William has plumbing worries.
  3. S03E03French Fields S03E03Make For The HIllsSeptember 17, 1991—
  4. S03E04French Fields S03E04Surprise, SurpriseSeptember 24, 1991—
  5. S03E05French Fields S03E05Darling DaughtersOctober 1, 1991—
  6. S03E06French Fields S03E06Hail And FarewellOctober 8, 1991—

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