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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
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Episode #1.2

  • Episode aired Oct 15, 1986
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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986)
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Whilst Mary and Bobbo find it tough going looking after his unruly children, Ruth,calling herself Lily Latimer,becomes a care assistant at the home where Mary's mother lives. Having befriend... Read allWhilst Mary and Bobbo find it tough going looking after his unruly children, Ruth,calling herself Lily Latimer,becomes a care assistant at the home where Mary's mother lives. Having befriended co-worker,lesbian Nurse Hopkins, Ruth soon gains the down-to-earth Mrs. Fisher's trust,... Read allWhilst Mary and Bobbo find it tough going looking after his unruly children, Ruth,calling herself Lily Latimer,becomes a care assistant at the home where Mary's mother lives. Having befriended co-worker,lesbian Nurse Hopkins, Ruth soon gains the down-to-earth Mrs. Fisher's trust,learning that she regards Mary as being 'from the gutter'. Soon Ruth has stage-managed the... Read all

  • Director
    • Philip Saville
  • Writers
    • Fay Weldon
    • Ted Whitehead
  • Stars
    • Patricia Hodge
    • Dennis Waterman
    • Julie T. Wallace
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    21
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    • Director
      • Philip Saville
    • Writers
      • Fay Weldon
      • Ted Whitehead
    • Stars
      • Patricia Hodge
      • Dennis Waterman
      • Julie T. Wallace
    • 2User reviews
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    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Mary Fisher
    Dennis Waterman
    Dennis Waterman
    • Bobbo
    Julie T. Wallace
    Julie T. Wallace
    • Ruth
    Paul Herzberg
    • Garcia
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Mrs. Fisher
    Malcolm Terris
    Malcolm Terris
    • Geoffrey Tupton
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Nurse Hopkins
    Ina Clough
    Ina Clough
    • Mrs. Trumper
    Barbara Baber
    • Mrs. Sweet
    Pamela Manson
    • Mrs. Ivan
    Caroline Butler
    • Nicola
    Christopher Mossford
    • Andy
    Julie Evans
    • Blonde
    Mark Burgess
    • Gardener
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    • Director
      • Philip Saville
    • Writers
      • Fay Weldon
      • Ted Whitehead
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    10Sleepin_Dragon

    It's just fabulous.

    Mary and Bobbo are joined by some unexpected guests, whilst The She Devil begins to spin her web, she's playing the long game.

    This deliciously twisted four part series continues with another terrific episode. The first episode was all about reaching the point of rock bottom, our She Devil losing everything, and hitting rock bottom, here we see her begin to rise out of the ashes.

    The story of revenge begins to take shape as Ruth begins to put the pawns in place for her game of Chess. Her own children, and Mary's own mum are moved in, with life changing consequences.

    It's pretty funny, the laughs come from Mary's poor Mum, Liz Smith is incredibly funny, the scene of her in that care are side splitting. The acting dazzles, Margolyes and Smith have been terrific additions, Wallace however steals the show, she's tremendous.

    It's almost tantalising, as a viewer, you just want Ruth to take down Bobbo and Mary, you'll enjoy Ruth's actions as much as she does, I seemed to remember having a degree of sympathy for Fisher, rewatching it, I haven't, she's quite devious, certain ruthless.

    Wonderful, 10/10.

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      • October 15, 1986 (United Kingdom)
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