Fresh Fields

1. S01E01Dish of the DayMarch 7, 1984—Hester has joined the roster of amateur cooks who takes turns as chef for "Lucy's Kitchen" in Barnes, her specialty being classic French cui
2. S01E02Middle-Age DreadMarch 14, 1984—William is tiring of Hester's efforts at self-improvement. Meanwhile, Hester is furious at being rejected for a job as assistant in a boutiq
3. S01E03Hook, Line and Sink HerMarch 21, 1984—William has been looking forward to relaxing on a fishing trip, and is dismayed when Hester and Nancy insist on accompanying him.
4. S01E04The Naked TruthMarch 28, 1984—Complications ensue when one of William's clients becomes attracted to Hester.
5. S01E05Des Det ResApril 4, 1984—Now that Emma is out on her own, William and Hester ponder selling the house and moving somewhere smaller.
6. S01E06Something in the OvenApril 11, 1984—Emma announces that she is pregnant.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01A Night to RememberSeptember 5, 1984—While celebrating their wedding anniversary at a posh restaurant, Hester and William spot Sonia's husband with another woman.
2. S02E02A Brief EncounterSeptember 12, 1984—Hester's fencing instructor takes a fancy to her.
3. S02E03Alright on the NightSeptember 19, 1984—Hester's helping out with the church bazaar inevitably draws William into the chaos. The high point is a rendition of ""Three Little Maids F
4. S02E04In the SpringSeptember 26, 1984—Hester attempts to write a novel.
5. S02E05Business ContactsOctober 3, 1984—William has second thoughts after he agrees to let Hester fill in for his secretary.
6. S02E06Get Me to the ChurchOctober 10, 1984—The Fields try to cope with the pressure of daughter Emma's long-dealyed wedding day.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Do It YourselfSeptember 4, 1985—It always pays to call in an expert when you decide to redecorate. But unfortunately the one Hester finds falls down on the job—literally.
2. S03E02A Waiting GameSeptember 11, 1985—Hester attempts to cater a large party, and is reduced to persuading William to stand in as a butler which becomes complicated when some of
3. S03E03Moveable FeastsSeptember 18, 1985—Hester attempts to deliver "meals-on-wheels" while babysitting her newborn grandson.
4. S03E04Tipping The ScalesSeptember 25, 1985—According to Hester, slimming is easy. You just give up food and drink. After a starvation diet, William is ready to give up Hester.
5. S03E05Crossed LinesOctober 2, 1985—Hester is up for election to a local Committee, and meets her rival, an attractive blonde head-on at a wine tasting party.
6. S03E06Alarums And ExcursionsOctober 9, 1985—Sonia reads Hester's fortune, and predicts both travel and a secret admirer.
7. S03E07A Dickens Of a Christmas (1985 Christmas Special)December 25, 1985—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01A Nose For TroubleSeptember 4, 1986—William's snoring begins to give Hester disturned nights but when she has to look after a neighbour's dog, her days aren't too good either.
2. S04E02The Old Folks At HomeSeptember 11, 1986—Upset that a Victorian mansion is to be torn down and replaced by ""a block of flats,"" Hester starts a campaign to persuade local councillo
3. S04E03One Damned Ming After AnotherSeptember 18, 1986—The Fields hope to get their Chinese vase onto a locally filmed episode of The Antiques Road Show. Returning home, they surprise a burglar
4. S04E04Life Is Full Of Ups And DownsSeptember 25, 1986—William has financial problems, so Hester takes him to Bologne, France, for a carefree day and Duty Free goods. It's far from plain sailing.
5. S04E05It Takes Two To TangoOctober 2, 1986—William comes home from work reeking of perfume. He says he can explain it; Hester stands by to listen with understanding and a rolling pin.
6. S04E06Caught In The ActOctober 9, 1986—William insists on mending a leaky kitchen tap himself, necessitating an expensive visit from the plumber. Meanwhile, Hester gets a call f
7. S04E07Brighton Or BustOctober 16, 1986—Hester joins in a sponsored cycle race to Brighton for the R.S.P.C.A. She finishes up in worse shape than most of the animals she is trying
8. S04E08Happy ReturnsOctober 23, 1986—After a sojourn in Italy, the Fields return home to celebrate Hester's 45th birthday. Despite William's back going out, and some complicati

Season 4 ranked & reviewed