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A Foreign FieldTwo veterans of the Normandy landings return to France to visit the grave of their wartime buddy, sparking memories of an old girlfriend.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
One Way OutSeptember 10, 1989—James Carlisle is a successful architect who sees his children every weekend following his divorce from Lyn. When Lyn falls in love with the - S01E021996September 17, 1989—Britain in the mid-1990s is a divided and violent nation where civil disorder and urban terrorism are on the increase. Commander Jack Bentha
- S01E03The AccountantSeptember 24, 1989—Alfred Molina stars as accountant Lionel Ellerman, baffled by the mafia's interest in his son's barmitzvah.
- S01E04Home RunOctober 1, 1989—Back in London from abroad, Bill English has it all - smart flat with a river view, flash car and, of course, the beautiful Anna. But he was
- S01E05
She's Been AwayOctober 8, 1989—An unexpected pact develops between two women, one of whom has been away in a 'home' since she was a rebellious girl half a century ago. - S01E06The Mountain and the MolehillOctober 15, 1989—It is May 1944, two weeks before D-day. Britain stands poised for the long-awaited invasion of France - thousands of troops wait anxiously f
- S01E07Blore M.P.October 22, 1989—Derek Blore, MP, enjoys both a happy successful political career and a sideline in the suburbs. When his two political lives become confused
- S01E08
Ball Trap on the Cote SauvageDecember 27, 1989—Comedy drama set on a camp site in southern France, featuring a diverse assortment of characters.
Season02
- S02E01News HoundsSeptember 2, 1990—Every cub reporter wants a front page 'splash' and the journalists from The Brit, a top-selling daily tabloid, are no exception. They're on
- S02E02Frankenstein's BabySeptember 9, 1990—Paul quarrels with his girlfriend Jane about when to start a family and Dr Eva Frankenstein comes to his aid by helping him to become the wo
- S02E03The PoliceSeptember 16, 1990—A group of schoolchildren set up a police force to stand up to the school bullies but things soon get out of hand..
- S02E04Sweet NothingSeptember 23, 1990—A youth abandoned by his family joins a group of homeless people.
- S02E05Can You Hear Me Thinking?September 30, 1990—When Danny, the adolescent son of Kevin and Anne Harris, first shows signs of disturbance, no one seems too concerned. But the situation get
- S02E06One Last ChanceOctober 7, 1990—Nick, a Greek Cypriot living in London, hits on the idea of marriage to raise some cash - the bride, according to custom, coming complete wi
- S02E07Sticky WicketsOctober 14, 1990—It's a big night at the New Dragon Inn when a coach of distinguished Germans arrives. But disaster looms - it's the local cricket team's ann
- S02E08Survival of the FittestOctober 21, 1990—Molly Cowper is a wilful 80-year-old widow who firmly believes the world is there for her convenience. Her mild-mannered son Geoffrey does h
- S02E09Dark CityDecember 11, 1990—A political thriller written by David Lan , is inspired by events in the townships of South Africa. At the same time as protesters weave thr
- S02E10Happy FeetJanuary 1, 1991—The pupils of the Dora Jackson School of Dancing compete in the 1960 Classical Dance Festival in Scarborough. Fifties rock 'n' roll meets cl
Season03
- S03E01HancockSeptember 1, 1991—A portrayal of the last years in the life of the comedian Tony Hancock. His refusal to accept the limitations of his own genius destroys his
- S03E02Tell Me That You Love MeSeptember 8, 1991—Laura Simms has an exciting job as a top magazine editor, but her love life's a disaster. Her luck seems to change when she meets Gabriel, a
- S03E03
Filipina DreamgirlsSeptember 15, 1991—Five men from Wales book a package tour to the Philippines, hoping for romance and possible marriage with Filipina women. - S03E04Dancin' Thru the DarkSeptember 22, 1991—Linda is out on her hen night while her fiance Dave is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married. Both group
- S03E05ExSeptember 29, 1991—Griff Rhys Jones stars as a writer on a popular television soap opera who falls in love with the show's leading lady but finds himself unabl
- S03E06PrinceOctober 6, 1991—Story of how a family is affected very greatly by their Alsation dog, Prince.
- S03E07Alive and KickingOctober 13, 1991—A black comedy which takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Smudger is a dealer and Liam is a counsellor who tries to break him.
- S03E08
A Question of AttributionOctober 20, 1991—A drama about the double life led by Sir Anthony Blunt, Soviet agent and Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures. - S03E09
Adam BedeJanuary 1, 1992—This first film adaptation of George Eliot 's classic novel was written by Maggie Wadey , who wrote the much-praised adaptation of Precious
Season04
- S04E01
A Very Polish PracticeSeptember 6, 1992—Spin-off film from the series A Very Peculiar Practice set in a Polish hospital. Dr Dakar and his wife are happy in Warsaw until two figures - S04E02Disaster at ValdezSeptember 13, 1992—The real-life struggle to contain the environmental and financial damage caused to Alaska by the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez is dramatiz
- S04E03Born KickingSeptember 20, 1992—Roxanne (known as Roxy) is a star performer in her local soccer team. Her natural talent is noticed by local team owner Victor Grace who sig
- S04E04Black and BlueSeptember 27, 1992—When a local black politician is murdered an undercover police officer unveils a web of police corruption which puts lives at risk and threa
- S04E05Seconds OutOctober 4, 1992—When boxer Murray Ritchie is framed for rape, he loses his chance of a long-awaited title fight. Released too late by the police, he blames
- S04E06Running LateOctober 11, 1992—George Grant is a television interviewer renowned for his ability to get the truth. Now he must find the truth about his wife's disappearanc
- S04E07Losing TrackOctober 18, 1992—In 1950, a man returns home to the UK from India after the death of his wife to build bridges with his son, but instead ends up building an
- S04E08Trust MeOctober 25, 1992—Harry plays hoaxes on gullible tabloid journalists. But when he gets ambitious and tries to sell the faked memoirs of a contract killer to a
- S04E09GhostwatchOctober 31, 1992—Special drama for Hallowe'en by Stephen Volk, starring Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles. Ghosts no longer inhabit
- S04E10The Hummingbird TreeDecember 20, 1992—Alan, a 12-year-old white boy, is facing disapproval from his parents over his friendship with Jaillin, their Indian kitchen girl. But their
Season05
- S05E01Wide-Eyed and LeglessSeptember 5, 1993—Diana and Deric have an ideal marriage: they thrive in each other's company, they're funny, and they enjoy their two grown children and Deri
- S05E02
A Foreign FieldSeptember 12, 1993Two veterans of the Normandy landings return to France to visit the grave of their wartime buddy, sparking memories of an old girlfriend. - S05E03Down Among the Big BoysSeptember 19, 1993—Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo, a wealthy a
- S05E04Royal CelebrationSeptember 26, 1993—Drama about a street party held to mark the 1981 royal wedding. The spirit of rejoicing fires already-high emotions, and passions spill over
- S05E05Tender Loving CareOctober 3, 1993—Night nurse Elaine Dobbs may be overworked and underpaid, but she has created a very special atmosphere in her ward and is extremely attenti
- S05E06Money for NothingOctober 10, 1993—The story of an ambitious schoolboy, Gary Worrall (played by Christien Anholt), who sets out to make £1M during his half term school break!
- S05E07Wall of SilenceOctober 17, 1993—A corpse is fished out of a north London canal with stab wounds through the eyes. The victim was a prominent member of the Hasidic Jewish co
- S05E08The Bullion BoysOctober 24, 1993—Based on a true story. In 1940, Britain's gold reserves were transferred for safety to Liverpool because of the threat of a German invasion.
Season06
- S06E01Bambino MioFebruary 6, 1994—A woman's fight to adopt a war baby from the Third World after becoming unable to conceive.
- S06E02A Breed of HeroesSeptember 4, 1994—In 1971, fresh-faced, eager for heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take re
- S06E03
Pat and MargaretSeptember 11, 1994—A Lancashire-born American soap star who, returning to Britain, is reunited on live television with her sister Margaret—a motorway cafeteria - S06E04Two Golden BallsSeptember 18, 1994—A repressed anti-porn campaigner meets a glamorous American porn actress who changes her outlook on life.
- S06E05MeatSeptember 25, 1994—Charlie Dyce, an ex-young offender, works in a seedy London café and meets Myra, a prostitute. Her pimp begins to cause trouble when she bec
- S06E06Murder in MindOctober 2, 1994—A body is found face down in a tank. Detective Inspector Iverson, investigating what seems like a routine case of suicide, becomes involved
- S06E07Doggin' AroundOctober 16, 1994—The past catches up with an ageing American jazz pianist when he returns to the clubs of Lancashire and Yorkshire that he last visited 10 ye
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