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Nearest and Dearest

1968 – 1973Show7 seasons46 episodes

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

In Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England, Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Nearest and Dearest episodes

7 seasons · 46 episodes

  1. S1 E1 It Comes to Us All, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Lead Me to the Altar, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 The Danger List, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Take a Letter, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 You Make Me Feel So Young, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 The Wrong Side of the Sheets, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 Breach of the Peace, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Wish You Were Here, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 The Demon Drink, 6.9
  4. S2 E4 All You Wish Yourself, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Now Is the Hour, 7.4
  1. S3 E1 What Seems to Be the Trouble?, 8.3
  2. S3 E2 The Birds and the Bees, 7.6
  3. S3 E3 Get Up Them Stairs, 7.5
  4. S3 E4 The Power Behind the Throne, 7.2
  5. S3 E5 Getting to Know You, 7.3
  6. S3 E6 Two Pennies to Rub Together, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 The Ghost of Picklers Past, 7.6
  1. S4 E1 A Price on Your Head, 7.7
  2. S4 E2 A Young Man's Fancy, 7.7
  3. S4 E3 When You've Got to Go, 7.2
  4. S4 E4 When Love Walks In, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 An Open-and-Shut Case, 7.6
  1. S5 E1 Make Yourself at Home, 6.9
  2. S5 E2 Compliments of the Season, 7.8
  3. S5 E3 Barefaced in the Park, 7.2
  4. S5 E4 A Man and a Woman, 7.0
  5. S5 E5 Bottoms Up, 8.0
  6. S5 E6 X Marks the Spot, 7.9
  7. S5 E7 Something in the Night, 7.1
  8. S5 E8 Lucky for Some, 7.9
  1. S6 E1 For Better, for Worse, 6.6
  2. S6 E2 A Place in the Sun, 7.8
  3. S6 E3 The Female of the Species, 7.0
  4. S6 E4 Worker's Playtime, 6.9
  5. S6 E5 The Right Spirit, 7.5
  6. S6 E6 A Question of Taste, 7.8
  7. S6 E7 A Pair of Bloomers, 7.8
  1. S7 E1 Cindernellie, 7.2
  2. S7 E2 Good Time Girl, 7.2
  3. S7 E3 The French Disconnection, 7.7
  4. S7 E4 Get Out of That, 6.9
  5. S7 E5 The One That Got Away, 6.4
  6. S7 E6 The Visit, 7.4
  7. S7 E7 Far from the Madding Pong, 7.5

Cast

24 of 55 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill Podmore, June Howson
Written by
Roy Bottomley, John Stevenson, Tom Brennand
Produced by
Bill Podmore, Peter Eckersley
Music by
Derek Hilton

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Facts

August 15, 1968 · February 7, 1973 · Ended

First aired
August 15, 1968
Last aired
February 7, 1973
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 46 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Nearest and Dearest worth watching?"

Questions about Nearest and Dearest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nearest and Dearest worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Nearest and Dearest okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Nearest and Dearest?

23 h

About 23 hours: 46 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1968 to 1973.

Will Nearest and Dearest make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Nearest and Dearest?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.