Pirates (1994–1997)

TV ShowEndedFamily, Comedy3 seasons, 18 episodes
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Plot

Pirates is a British children's television sitcom about a family of pirates living in a council house. It featured a number of bizarre characters, such as the "Man in a Sack" and a baby in a pram which was never seen, but gave off a mysterious green glow. The series ran from 1994 to 1997 on Children's BBC, and featured Liz Smith as "Gran".

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Episodes by season

Season015Episodes1994Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Season 1, Episode 1October 6, 1994—
  2. S01E02Season 1, Episode 2October 13, 1994—
  3. S01E03Season 1, Episode 3October 20, 1994—
  4. S01E05Season 1, Episode 5November 3, 1994—
  5. S01E06Season 1, Episode 6December 22, 1994—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season025Episodes1995Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Season 2, Episode 1October 4, 1995—
  2. S02E02Season 2, Episode 2October 11, 1995—
  3. S02E04Season 2, Episode 4October 25, 1995—
  4. S02E05Season 2, Episode 5November 1, 1995—
  5. S02E06Season 2, Episode 6November 8, 1995—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season038Episodes1997Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Season 3, Episode 1March 18, 1997—
  2. S03E02Season 3, Episode 2March 25, 1997—
  3. S03E03Season 3, Episode 3April 1, 1997—
  4. S03E04Season 3, Episode 4April 8, 1997—
  5. S03E05Season 3, Episode 5April 22, 1997—
  6. S03E06Season 3, Episode 6May 6, 1997—
  7. S03E07Season 3, Episode 7August 5, 1997—
  8. S03E12Season 3, Episode 12August 26, 1997—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Liz SmithLiz SmithGranAndrew SachsAndrew SachsJune BrownJune BrownDebby BishopDebby BishopPaul BownPaul Bown

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TrailerChildren's BBC on BBC2 continuity – Wednesday 11th October 1995

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