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The Upper Hand

  • 7 Series
  • 94 Episodes
  • Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom
  • Subtitles available

Popular long-running sitcom starring Diane Weston, Joe McGann, and Honor Blackman. When Caroline Wheatley wants to hire a housekeeper, the last thing she expects is for a man to apply.

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All episodes for series 5 of The Upper Hand

  • S5 E1 · Not in Front of the Children

    Charlie and Caroline admit that they are in love at last.

  • S5 E2 · Misery

    Caroline sprains her ankle and becomes alarmed by Charlie's possessive behaviour.

  • S5 E3 · Cheers

    Classic sitcom. Joanna is allowed to go to a party, but she gets drunk and becomes very ill as a consequence.

  • S5 E4 · Duck Soup

    Someone has shot Caroline's biggest client, and Charlie and Laura have some explaining to do.

  • S5 E5 · Minder

    Classic sitcom. Charlie repays a favour owed to an old friend by taking their unruly daughter on as a helper.

  • S5 E6 · Wheel of Fortune

    Classic sitcom. When Laura is stood up, Charlie takes her and Caroline to a casino as she originally planned.

  • S5 E7 · The Price Is Right

    Classic sitcom. Charlie is disillusioned by the materialism of a footballer and falls out with the family.

  • S5 E8 · Housewife's Choice

    Classic sitcom. Caroline comes off worse when Charlie and Caroline swap roles.

  • S5 E9 · Who's the Boss?

    Classic '90s comedy. Charlie feels nagged and tries to let Caroline know who the real boss is.

  • S5 E10 · The Far Pavilion

    Classic sitcom. Joanna asks Charlie to help her get a job, but he is reluctant after helping Tom out.

  • S5 E11 · The Porridge Diet

    Classic sitcom. When Nick is released from prison, Caroline invites him to stay as he has nowhere else to go.

  • S5 E12 · Mixed Doubles

    Classic sitcom. Charlie becomes jealous of a long-legged friend of Caroline's.

  • S5 E13 · Full House

    Classic sitcom. Charlie messes things up when Al goes flat hunting, and Caroline markets a new soft drink.

  • S5 E14 · Keep It In The Family

    Classic sitcom. Caroline is tempted by an offer to merge her company with another advertising agency.

  • S5 E15 · Happy Ever After?

    Classic sitcom. Charlie promises not to put pressure on Caroline to marry him when they go on a holiday.

  • S5 E16 · Happy Ever After? Part 2

    Classic sitcom. Caroline does not want to forgive Charlie for the way in which he proposed to her.

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