The essential episodes of Last Tango in Halifax
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Last Tango in Halifax — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their seventies, rekindle a passionate relationship that fate stole from them over sixty years ago. But how will their respective families like it?
- 02
Celia and Alan decide to buy an extravagant sports car instead of an engagement ring. They throw an engagement party at the farm, which descends into chaos for both families.
- 03
Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing all night during a thunderstorm. Robbie does what he can to help find them, and John finds out that Caroline's been seeing someone else.
- 04
Alan finds it hard to choose his best man. Caroline and Gillian discover they were born on the same day. Their respective birthday celebrations descend into emotional chaos when Caroline and Kate are outed by John.
- 05
Gillian and Robbie grow closer while Alan calls the wedding off, in an emotional conclusion to the series. But can Celia rise to the occasion, face her demons and get Alan back?
- 06
As Alan and Celia seize the day, Gillian finds herself spiralling into a dark place as skeletons surface. Caroline's fractious relationship with John leads her to rethink living arrangements as she makes a bold decision involving Kate.
- 07
Alan and Celia's first day as man and wife is filled with tension. A new arrival surprises everyone, most of all Gillian. Caroline finds a way to buy John out of the house, but will Kate's desire to have a baby threaten their relationship?
- 08
Gillian is devastated when Celia inadvertently reveals a huge personal secret she has kept since she was fifteen. Alan and Gillian's already fractious relationship suffers as he distances himself from her further. Kate is made to feel awkward around Lawrence, who finds his mum's new relationship difficult to accept.
- 09
Sad news inspires Alan and Celia to have another wedding ceremony attended by all of their family and friends. Caroline whisks Kate off on a romantic weekend, but a disagreement threatens to end the relationship. Just as Gillian and Robbie are back on friendlier terms, a revelation from Judith changes everything.
- 10
Celia reluctantly introduces Alan to her sister, Muriel. Caroline is stunned to learn that Kate is pregnant and receives a further blow from John when he comes with news. A drunk Gillian shares a dark, sinister secret with Caroline.
- 11
Celia builds bridges with Alan and accepts Gary into her life despite her initial reservations. Although things with Caroline are still fraught, when she receives some devastating news Celia doesn't hesitate to stand by her side.
- 12
Caroline's overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora on her own until a stranger walks into her life who may be the answer to her prayers.Meanwhile Raff is delighted at the news that his mum and uncle are getting wed.
- 13
Caroline's new headship involves the family moving to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gilian about where he would like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife and is convinced that she is being haunted by Eddie.
- 14
Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge, Caroline gains an unwanted lodger, and the truth about Ted's last-minute trip comes to light.
- 15
Ted and Harrison go on an adventure, Gillian is pushed to breaking point at the farm, and Caroline finds herself at the heart of an unlikely love triangle. Alan and Celia find reason to laugh together again, but sobering news awaits them at home.
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