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The Upper Hand

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19961990–1996
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
514
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The Upper Hand (1990)
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The Upper Hand: The Complete Fourth Series
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  • Comedy
An affluent divorced woman named Caroline Weatley, raising her son Tom with help from her mother Laura West, seeks a housekeeper, and a man named Charlie Burrows applies for the job.An affluent divorced woman named Caroline Weatley, raising her son Tom with help from her mother Laura West, seeks a housekeeper, and a man named Charlie Burrows applies for the job.An affluent divorced woman named Caroline Weatley, raising her son Tom with help from her mother Laura West, seeks a housekeeper, and a man named Charlie Burrows applies for the job.
IMDb RATING
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514
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  • Creators
    • Martin Cohan
    • Blake Hunter
    • Gavin Petrie
  • Stars
    • Diana Weston
    • Honor Blackman
    • Joe McGann
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  • Creators
    • Martin Cohan
    • Blake Hunter
    • Gavin Petrie
  • Stars
    • Diana Weston
    • Honor Blackman
    • Joe McGann
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    Diana Weston
    Diana Weston
    • Caroline Wheatley…
    95 episodes95 eps • 1990–1996
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Laura West…
    95 episodes95 eps • 1990–1996
    Joe McGann
    Joe McGann
    • Charlie Burrows…
    95 episodes95 eps • 1990–1996
    William Puttock
    • Tom Wheatley…
    94 episodes94 eps • 1990–1996
    Kellie Bright
    Kellie Bright
    • Joanna Burrows…
    93 episodes93 eps • 1990–1996
    Robert Beck
    Robert Beck
    • Dan Thatcher
    9 episodes9 eps • 1995
    Lynda Baron
    Lynda Baron
    • Auntie Pat…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1992–1993
    Nicky Henson
    Nicky Henson
    • Michael Wheatley
    4 episodes4 eps • 1990–1991
    Dave Atkins
    • Pixie
    4 episodes4 eps • 1990–1993
    Annabel Ryan
    • Julia
    4 episodes4 eps • 1991–1993
    Anthony Newley
    Anthony Newley
    • Nick Murray…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1992–1995
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Al
    4 episodes4 eps • 1992–1993
    Belinda Blanchard
    • Mrs. Terry
    4 episodes4 eps • 1995
    Carolyn Allen
    • Debbie
    3 episodes3 eps • 1992–1993
    Joanna Hall
    • Camilla
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991
    Hayley Spencer
    • Lucy
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1992
    Jonathan Kydd
    Jonathan Kydd
    • Philly…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1995
    Patrick Murray
    Patrick Murray
    • Joey
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1993
    • Creators
      • Martin Cohan
      • Blake Hunter
      • Gavin Petrie
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    • Trivia
      Based on scripts from long-running US sitcom Who's The Boss?.
    • Connections
      Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 6 (1990)

    User reviews13

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    Offensively unfunny.
    The entire series lacked not only depth but also quality jokes. Apart from the occasional plot variation, the script was vapid and often sentimental. The fact that this was meant to be a comedy is the only laughable element of this program.

    Best avoided!
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En karl i huset
    • Filming locations
      • Hickling, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia TriStar Carlton TV
      • Central Independent Television
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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