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A Desirable Little Residence

  • Episode aired Jan 24, 1987
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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George Shane in Bergerac (1981)
CrimeDramaMystery

Susan is selling Carol Miles's late grandmother's bungalow but she cannot understand why shady builder Nick McVie, camp mainlander Toby Newsom and surly young Kirk Barnett are all so eager t... Read allSusan is selling Carol Miles's late grandmother's bungalow but she cannot understand why shady builder Nick McVie, camp mainlander Toby Newsom and surly young Kirk Barnett are all so eager to pay tens of thousands of pounds over the asking price. Is it because they believe that s... Read allSusan is selling Carol Miles's late grandmother's bungalow but she cannot understand why shady builder Nick McVie, camp mainlander Toby Newsom and surly young Kirk Barnett are all so eager to pay tens of thousands of pounds over the asking price. Is it because they believe that stolen jewels never recovered are buried in the ground over which the property is built? Or... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Tronson
  • Writers
    • Rod Beacham
    • Robert Banks Stewart
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Terence Alexander
    • Louise Jameson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    58
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Tronson
    • Writers
      • Rod Beacham
      • Robert Banks Stewart
    • Stars
      • John Nettles
      • Terence Alexander
      • Louise Jameson
    • 1User review
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    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • Jim Bergerac
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Hungerford
    Louise Jameson
    Louise Jameson
    • Susan Young
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Crozier
    George Shane
    • Nick McVie
    Liz Crowther
    • Carol Miles
    Richard Graham
    Richard Graham
    • Kirk Barnett
    Harry Landis
    Harry Landis
    • Toby Newsom
    Milton Johns
    Milton Johns
    • Lonny Rice
    Nancy Mansfield
    • Peggy Masters
    Jolyon Baker
    • DC Barry Goddard
    Pearl Hackney
    Pearl Hackney
    • Mrs. Palmer
    Edwin Brown
    Edwin Brown
    • Mr. Palmer
    Louis Rolston
    • Don McVie
    Bernard Krichefski
    • Tim
    Michael Lomax
    • Workman
    Paul Laidlaw
    • Hotel Clerk
    Diane Lewis
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      • Robert Tronson
    • Writers
      • Rod Beacham
      • Robert Banks Stewart
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    A Desirable Little Residence

    A woman trying to sell her late grandmother's bungalow is bamboozled when various parties make her exuberant offers.

    A Desirable Little Residence is a fun episode with a good mystery. It's nice to see Louise Jameson get more to do. 3/5

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    • Quotes

      Toby Newsom: As a matter of fact, dear Lonny here once saved my life.

      Jim Bergerac: What war was that, Major?

      Toby Newsom: I got out of my depth swimming one day and Lonny pulled me to the shore.

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Jersey, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Seven Network
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