Stay Lucky (1989–1993)
Plot
Drama about a small-time gangster Thomas Gynn (Dennis Waterman) from London who discovers a new life up north in Yorkshire. Helping widowed, self-sufficient businesswoman Sally Hardcastle (Jan Francis) when her car breaks down on the motorway, Thomas reluctantly accepts an offer of a lift to Leeds. Over the coming months, the two become involved in a series of misadventures that soon find them being drawn closer together.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01A1 Rain DancerDecember 8, 1989—Thomas and Sally meet for the first time on the A1. Having been caught with his pants down, Thomas fixes Sally's car and is reluctantly offe
- S01E02The HowlingDecember 15, 1989—Although they try to remain a healthy distance, circumstances semm to keep drawing thomas and Sally back together again.
- S01E03Fool's GoldDecember 22, 1989—While the eccentric Lord Winderscale struggles to come to terms with the loss of his prized £1,000,000 Botticelli, Thomas and Sally are plac
Season02
- S02E01Burning Your BoatsSeptember 29, 1990—
- S02E02Bring Back My Barney To MeOctober 6, 1990—
- S02E03A Woman's LotOctober 13, 1990—
- S02E04The Devil Wept in LeedsOctober 20, 1990—
- S02E05Trial By MarriageOctober 27, 1990—
- S02E06Hotrod HoraceNovember 3, 1990—
- S02E07Bigamy BluesNovember 10, 1990—
Season03
- S03E01Poetic JusticeOctober 12, 1991—
- S03E02The Food of LoveOctober 19, 1991—
- S03E03Hard Times, Hard MenOctober 26, 1991—
- S03E04An Unsavoury BusinessNovember 2, 1991—
- S03E05The Sisters of AchillNovember 9, 1991—
- S03E06A Roman EmpireNovember 16, 1991—
- S03E07Shingle BeachNovember 23, 1991—
Season04
- S04E01Flameproof and FreeJune 4, 1993—
- S04E02The Driving InstructorJune 11, 1993—
- S04E03A Quick KillingJune 18, 1993—
- S04E04Down to EarthJune 25, 1993—
- S04E05The Long Road... ThereJuly 2, 1993—
- S04E06The Long Road... BackJuly 9, 1993—
- S04E07Gilding the LilyJuly 16, 1991—
- S04E08Blowing BubblesJuly 23, 1991—
- S04E09Sand DancerJuly 30, 1991—
- S04E10One Jump AheadAugust 6, 1991—
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