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The Mistress(1985)

Comedy
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First Air Date: 1985-01-17
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 5.5
Votes: 2
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12

The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 6
E01
Series 1, Episode 1

Air Date: 1985-01-17

30m

Felicity Kendal stars as the mistress of Luke, played by Jack Galloway, who is married to Helen, played by Jane Asher.

E02
Series 1, Episode 2

Air Date: 1985-01-24

30m

It’s clear that nothing will break Luke’s marriage – but is he really enjoying the best of both worlds?

E03
Series 1, Episode 3

Air Date: 1985-01-31

30m

Luke is on dangerous ground, with both Maxine and Helen feeling they could do with a bit more attention.

E04
Series 1, Episode 4

Air Date: 1985-02-07

30m

Luke is in a turmoil when Maxine threatens to leave.

E05
Series 1, Episode 5

Air Date: 1985-02-14

30m

Luke arranges a free Sunday so that he can make things up with Maxine, but she has other ideas.

E06
Series 1, Episode 6

Air Date: 1985-02-21

30m

Luke realises that he must fulfil his promise to Maxine and spend a whole weekend with her.

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Top Cast

Jane Asher
Jane Asher
Helen Carpenter
Peter McEnery
Peter McEnery
Luke Carpenter
Felicity Kendal
Felicity Kendal
Maxine Mansel