The essential episodes of In the Long Run
Watch these 15 in order and you've got In the Long Run — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Walter receives a letter from his mother telling him his younger brother Valentine is coming from Sierra Leone to live with him. Valentine's imminent arrival causes a stir on the estate, especially with Walter's wife Agnes, who believes he may be a bad influence.
- 02
Agnes and Kirsty discover that one of their neighbours has passed away and are determined to do something to help the elderly residents. Meanwhile Valentine hopes that open trials at Leyton Orient will provide him with a better career.
- 03
Walter has to intercede on behalf of his god-daughter when her engagement party seems destined to fail as neither her parents nor her fiancé's family approve of the match. Meanwhile Valentine falls in love and Kobna discovers a musical talent.
- 04
Rumours of redundancies at the plant throw everyone's plans into turmoil, though Valentine gets some good news.
- 05
Walt and co are back in series two of Idris Elba's 80s-set Sky original comedy. Valentine moves out, but bachelor life isn't how he expected.
- 06
Bagpipes makes a bold bid to run Leon out of town. Agnes and Kobna step in when Valentine gets ripped off by a garage owner.
- 07
Agnes decides to start working. But her first job in the UK proves a real eye-opener. Valentine and Bagpipes head to Southend.
- 08
Walter stumbles on a secret weapon as he tries to resolve the factory strike. Meanwhile, Kobna falls in love.
- 09
Agnes gets introduced to a fellow colleague and Valentine confronts Kobna's boss. Leon's plans affect Bagpipes in more ways than one.
- 10
Walter makes a discovery as everyone gets ready for Melissa's party. Uncle Valy comes to Kobna's rescue when he struggles to ask Kerry out.
- 11
- 12
Walter's Mama arrives from Sierra Leone, and he worries that she does will not find England to her liking. Bagpipes has a health scare.
- 13
Concerned with Valentine's lifestyle, Mama tries to find him someone special to settle down with. Agnes and Kirsty bump into some suits in the Estate.
- 14
Bagpipes and Walter plan to break Rajesh out of work. Meanwhile, Valentine bumps into Dawn and uses all his Easmon charm to try and woo her.
- 15
Valentine invites the Easmons to meet Dawn, but with Agnes distracted by the campaign it promises to be an interesting evening.
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