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Marriage Lines

TV·1961–1966·5 seasons, 43 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·25m·Created by Richard Waring

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George and Kate Starling are a young couple navigating the humourous challenges of early married life, including financial struggles, job issues, and starting a family

Cast

Richard BriersRichard BriersGeorge StarlingPrunella ScalesPrunella ScalesKate Starling

Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes1963Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The ThresholdAugust 16, 1963—
  2. S01E02Trial SeparationAugust 23, 1963—
  3. S01E03The BedAugust 30, 1963—
  4. S01E04The PartingSeptember 6, 1963—
  5. S01E05Four-Part HarmonySeptember 13, 1963—
  6. S01E06The Old FlameSeptember 20, 1963—
  7. S01E07The Good NeighboursSeptember 27, 1963—
  8. S01E08Party MoodOctober 4, 1963—
  9. S01E09The AnniversaryOctober 11, 1963—
  10. S01E10The Old PlaceOctober 18, 1963—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1964Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01The JobMay 22, 1964—
  2. S02E02The LoanMay 29, 1964—
  3. S02E03Among Our SouvenirsJune 5, 1964—
  4. S02E04The MoveJune 12, 1964—
  5. S02E05The ConventionJune 19, 1964—
  6. S02E06Happy BirthdayJune 26, 1964—
  7. S02E07Celebration NightJune 28, 1964—
  8. S02E08The PatientJuly 5, 1964—
  9. S02E09The MartyrJuly 12, 1964—
  10. S02E10Holiday AttractionsJuly 19, 1964—
  11. S02E11Financial ConsiderationJuly 26, 1964—
  12. S02E12The DivorceAugust 2, 1964—
  13. S02E13A Nice SurpriseAugust 9, 1964—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season037Episodes1965Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01The CuckooJanuary 5, 1965—
  2. S03E02The Waiting GameJanuary 12, 1965—
  3. S03E03And Baby Makes ThreeJanuary 19, 1965—
  4. S03E04Nest Of StarlingsJanuary 26, 1965—
  5. S03E05The Ladies' ManFebruary 9, 1965—
  6. S03E06The HomecomingFebruary 9, 1965—
  7. S03E07Night Of NostalgiaFebruary 16, 1965—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes1965Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Marriage Lines S04E01What's In A NameAugust 22, 1965—
  2. S04E02The DinnerAugust 29, 1965—
  3. S04E03Serenade In Two FlatsSeptember 5, 1965—
  4. S04E04Tropical MagicSeptember 12, 1965—
  5. S04E05Migration Of StarlingsSeptember 19, 1965—
  6. S04E06Goodby George - Goodbye KateSeptember 26, 1965—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season057Episodes1966Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01The New StartApril 22, 1966—
  2. S05E02Back To The BeginningApril 29, 1966—
  3. S05E03Home MarketMay 6, 1966—
  4. S05E04Big BusinessMarch 13, 1966—
  5. S05E05Alarums And ExcursionsMarch 20, 1966—
  6. S05E06First HouseMay 27, 1966—
  7. S05E07And Then There Were FiveJune 3, 1966—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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