Season 2

Series 2

Screen One

10 episodes02/09/1990

Episodes

Episode 1
S2 · E1 · 02/09/1990 · 1 h 40 min

News Hounds

Every cub reporter wants a front page 'splash' and the journalists from The Brit, a top-selling daily tabloid, are no exception. They're on the trail of a sensational story and their jobs depend on it.

Episode 2
S2 · E2 · 09/09/1990 · 1 h 12 min

Frankenstein's Baby

Paul quarrels with his girlfriend Jane about when to start a family and Dr Eva Frankenstein comes to his aid by helping him to become the world's first pregnant man.

Episode 3
S2 · E3 · 16/09/1990 · 1 h 23 min

The Police

A group of schoolchildren set up a police force to stand up to the school bullies but things soon get out of hand..

Episode 4
S2 · E4 · 23/09/1990 · 1 h 50 min

Sweet Nothing

A youth abandoned by his family joins a group of homeless people.

Episode 5
S2 · E5 · 30/09/1990 · 1 h 27 min

Can You Hear Me Thinking?

When Danny, the adolescent son of Kevin and Anne Harris, first shows signs of disturbance, no one seems too concerned. But the situation gets dramatically out of control.

Episode 6
S2 · E6 · 07/10/1990 · 1 h 35 min

One Last Chance

Nick, a Greek Cypriot living in London, hits on the idea of marriage to raise some cash - the bride, according to custom, coming complete with dowry. He is forced to enlist the help of a childhood adversary, Maria. Soon realising she is giving him the runaround, Nick retaliates by wooing her.

Episode 7
S2 · E7 · 14/10/1990 · 1 h 13 min

Sticky Wickets

It's a big night at the New Dragon Inn when a coach of distinguished Germans arrives. But disaster looms - it's the local cricket team's annual fancy dress bash and the theme is the Second World War.

Episode 8
S2 · E8 · 21/10/1990 · 1 h 15 min

Survival of the Fittest

Molly Cowper is a wilful 80-year-old widow who firmly believes the world is there for her convenience. Her mild-mannered son Geoffrey does his best to help her keep her independence, but Molly keeps trampling on people.

Episode 9
S2 · E9 · 11/12/1990 · 1 h 40 min

Dark City

A political thriller written by David Lan , is inspired by events in the townships of South Africa. At the same time as protesters weave through the shanty town of 'Dark City', the mayor's home is burgled. These two apparently unconnected events lead to the death of a councillor. Seven people are put on trial and only one person can prove their innocence.

Episode 10
S2 · E10 · 01/01/1991 · 1 h 30 min

Happy Feet

The pupils of the Dora Jackson School of Dancing compete in the 1960 Classical Dance Festival in Scarborough. Fifties rock 'n' roll meets classical ballet with the arrival of Dora's ex-boyfriend Clifford and a mysterious ghost.