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Three Up, Two Down

TV·1985–1989·4 seasons, 25 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·30m

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Comedy series about Nick and Angie, a young married couple, Angie's snobbish mother Daphne, and Nick's cockney father Sam. Much of the humour arises from the fact that the mismatched Daphne and Sam are forced by circumstances to share the flat below that occupied by their children.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1985AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Your Place or Mine?April 15, 1985Nick, a photographer, and his young wife, Angie, have just become the proud parents of a little boy, but money is tight, so Nick's south Lon
  2. S01E02Widower's MiteApril 22, 1985Both Sam and Daphne move into the basement. This does not bode well for a life of domestic bliss - and an unexpected visitor highlights the
  3. S01E03Ill Wind from CheltenhamApril 29, 1985Sam and Daphne have been sharing the flat for a few weeks, but it has not been an easy time for either of them. Against her better judgment,
  4. S01E04Epping's Not FarMay 6, 1985Sam and Daphne are trying to settle down to some sort of routine. Daphne tries to improve her social life but hasn't accounted for Sam.
  5. S01E05Just DessertsMay 13, 1985Daphne is the proud owner of an antique which Sam wants. He attempts to arouse her sympathies - but Daphne is a hard case to crack.
  6. S01E06Two Down, One to GoMay 20, 1985Daphne is at the end of her tether. She feels the time is right for some hard bargaining, but she hasn't bargained for Sam.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1986AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Major InconvienceApril 7, 1986The last thing Daphne needs in her life is Sam's penguin. Perhaps her new neighbour will be some consolation.
  2. S02E02Sweet and SourApril 14, 1986Chinese dinner d deux for Daphne and the Major. But Sam reckons it's all very inscrutable.
  3. S02E03Arrivals and DeparturesApril 21, 1986Daphne has a visitor from Cheltenham with whom she has everything in common - or does she?
  4. S02E04It's Only Rock 'n' RollApril 28, 1986Daphne comes face to face with rock 'n' roll - and wishes she hadn't. Sam attempts to gallop to her rescue.
  5. S02E05Winner Takes AllMay 5, 1986Sam tries to play his cards right. But who's the pot?
  6. S02E06Ill Met By CandlelightMay 12, 1986Daphne receives good news and bad news - for Sam it's bad news and good news.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season037Episodes1987AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Four's a CrowdSeptember 6, 1987Despite the Major's departure under a cloud, Daphne finds it hard to accept Sam as a silver lining.
  2. S03E02One Flew Over the Perimeter FenceSeptember 13, 1987Daphne prepares for the Major's appointment at the police station, blissfully unaware of Sam's appointment at the zoo.
  3. S03E03Truth and ConsequencesSeptember 20, 1987Daphne tries to come to terms with the scales of crocodiles and justice.
  4. S03E04Mirror Mirror on the WallSeptember 27, 1987Nick's career could be taking off, but where does that leave unemployed Angie?
  5. S03E05Jailhouse ShockOctober 4, 1987Daphne thought that life couldn't get any worse. But a phone call proves it can.
  6. S03E06Come Sail with MeOctober 11, 1987Daphne's fears are confirmed when a trip to the coast finds her all at sea with Sam.
  7. S03E07Life and DeathOctober 18, 1987Daphne rejects Sams's advice and returns to Cheltenham to find wisdom from a more reliable source.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes1989AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01PassionfruitMay 14, 1989Much to Daphne's delight, Sam has packed up taxidermy, but to her disgust has taken up with Rhonda, their next-door neighbour. Angie is beco
  2. S04E02On the RadioMay 21, 1989Sam's friendship with Rhonda is growing and Nick is determined to continue photographing the family for his article. In the meantime Daphne
  3. S04E03Omelettes and OptimismMay 28, 1989Sam and Daphne discover a new kind of friendship, creating a problem for Sam and Rhonda. Nick is concerned about Rob and Angie but is still
  4. S04E04GolfJune 4, 1989Sam, having arranged a surprise for Daphne, is disappointed to discover she is not free. Worried, he decides to find out why.
  5. S04E05The Driving TestJune 11, 1989While Angie is psyching herself up for her commercial test, Daphne is also preparing for something very important, and has Sam's full suppor
  6. S04E06CheltenhamJune 18, 1989Nanny Parker's invitation to lunch in Cheltenham includes Sam. The visit goes very well - but not the journey back to London.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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