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Birds of a Feather

1989 – 2016Show12 seasons126 episodes

ComedyDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Birds of a Feather episodes

12 seasons · 126 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Nicked, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Just Visiting, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Shift, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Women's Troubles, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Cheat!, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Substitute, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Sailing, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Getting a Grip, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 Sweet Smell of Success, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 Young Guns, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 Muesli, 7.2
  5. S2 E5 Keep Off the Grass, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Mice, 7.0
  7. S2 E7 Brief Encounter, 7.5
  8. S2 E8 You Pays Yer Money, 7.3
  9. S2 E9 Trust, 7.6
  10. S2 E10 Thirty Something, 7.5
  11. S2 E11 Love on the Run, 7.7
  12. S2 E12 Old Friends, 7.0
  13. S2 E13 Parting, 7.4
  14. S2 E14 Jobs for the Girls, 6.8
  15. S2 E15 Someone Else's Baby, 7.2
  16. S2 E16 Falling in Love Again, 7.7
  1. S3 E1 Keeping Up Appearances, 7.3
  2. S3 E2 Tinker, Tailor..., 7.6
  3. S3 E3 Baby Come Back, 7.1
  4. S3 E4 Just Family, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 Confidence, 7.3
  6. S3 E6 The Lost Weekend, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 History, 7.5
  8. S3 E8 Poetic Justice, 7.6
  9. S3 E9 Favour of the Month, 7.6
  10. S3 E10 Cuckoo, 7.2
  11. S3 E11 Schooling, 7.5
  12. S3 E12 Business, 7.6
  13. S3 E13 We'll Always Have Majorca, 7.9
  1. S4 E1 Breadwinner, 7.5
  2. S4 E2 Food for Thought, 7.5
  3. S4 E3 Commitments, 7.6
  4. S4 E4 Wipe That Smile Off Your Tape, 7.2
  5. S4 E5 Caring, 7.6
  6. S4 E6 Nine and a Half Days, 7.2
  7. S4 E7 Belongings, 7.5
  8. S4 E8 Hungry for Love, 6.9
  9. S4 E9 Time and Tides, 7.1
  10. S4 E10 Sisters Are Doing It..., 7.4
  11. S4 E11 The Front, 7.4
  12. S4 E12 Okey-Cokey-Karaoke, 7.8
  13. S4 E13 Loyalty, 6.8
  14. S4 E14 The Chigwell Connection, 7.1
  1. S5 E1 High Fidelity, 6.8
  2. S5 E2 Bang, 7.5
  3. S5 E3 Non Starter, 7.4
  4. S5 E4 Absent Friends, 7.4
  5. S5 E5 Suspicious Minds, 7.5
  6. S5 E6 Dead Loss, 7.0
  7. S5 E7 A Brush with the Law, 7.2
  8. S5 E8 Mind Over Matter, 7.3
  9. S5 E9 East Side Story, 7.6
  10. S5 E10 Find the Lady, 7.3
  11. S5 E11 An Inspector Stays, 7.6
  12. S5 E12 All Gone Pear Shaped, 7.0
  13. S5 E13 The Beautiful Game, 7.1
  14. S5 E14 It Happened in Hollywood, 8.0
  1. S6 E1 Not in My Backyard, 7.3
  2. S6 E2 Mrs Robinson, 7.4
  3. S6 E3 First Time Caller, 7.6
  4. S6 E4 Compulsion, 7.5
  5. S6 E5 All Day and All of the Night, 7.7
  6. S6 E6 Appreciation Society, 7.5
  7. S6 E7 Moving, 7.1
  8. S6 E8 Out, 7.3
  9. S6 E9 In at the Deep End, 6.8
  10. S6 E10 Business Is Business, 7.5
  11. S6 E11 Puppy Love, 7.9
  12. S6 E12 Still Waters Run Deep, 7.9
  13. S6 E13 On the Glass, 7.7
  14. S6 E14 Christmas in Dreamland, 7.4
  15. S6 E15 The Chigwell Years, 7.8
  1. S7 E1 Stand by Your Man, 7.8
  2. S7 E2 Nearest and Dearest, 7.5
  3. S7 E3 Cheers, 7.4
  4. S7 E4 Relative Strangers, 7.6
  5. S7 E5 Porridge, 7.9
  6. S7 E6 Rising Damp, 8.0
  7. S7 E7 Three Up, Two Down, 7.6
  8. S7 E8 Are You Being Served?, 7.5
  9. S7 E9 Never the Twain, 7.6
  10. S7 E10 Three's Company, 7.8
  1. S8 E1 Reservoir Birds, 7.3
  2. S8 E2 Trouble and Strife, 7.7
  3. S8 E3 The Essex Patient, 7.5
  4. S8 E4 The Maids of Ongar, 7.9
  5. S8 E5 Baggage, 7.7
  6. S8 E6 Can't Judge a Book, 7.5
  7. S8 E7 Money, 7.6
  1. S9 E1 Ghost, 7.6
  2. S9 E2 Mummies & Daddies, 7.7
  3. S9 E3 Sunday, 7.5
  4. S9 E4 Model, 7.8
  5. S9 E5 Nuptials, 8.1
  6. S9 E6 Holy Ground, 6.7
  1. S10 E1 Gimme Shelter, 8.1
  2. S10 E2 Slave, 8.1
  3. S10 E3 Hot Stuff, 7.6
  4. S10 E4 Hearts for Sale, 7.6
  5. S10 E5 Tattoo You, 8.0
  6. S10 E6 Blinded by Love, 7.8
  7. S10 E7 Back to Zero, 7.5
  8. S10 E8 You Can't Always Get What You Want, 8.0
  1. S11 E1 Birds on a Plane, 6.9
  2. S11 E2 There's Something About Sharon, 7.3
  3. S11 E3 Guess Who's Coming to Essex?, 8.0
  4. S11 E4 The Girls with the Pearl Buttons, 7.3
  5. S11 E5 Tracey's Choice, 7.7
  6. S11 E6 The Chief, the Cook, His Mum and Her Lodger, 7.8
  7. S11 E7 Without a Trace, 8.1
  8. S11 E8 Spa Wars, 7.7
  1. S12 E1 Knocking on Heaven's Door, 8.4
  2. S12 E2 Too Much of Nothing, 8.4
  3. S12 E3 Tombstone Blues, 8.0
  4. S12 E4 Going, Going, Gone, 8.0
  5. S12 E5 Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You, 8.3
  6. S12 E6 Abandoned Love, 8.5
  7. S12 E7 Blonde on Blonde, 8.2
  8. S12 E8 Forever Young, 9.0
  9. S12 E9 There's a Girl in My Souk, 8.2
  10. S12 E10 The House for the Rising Sons, 6.8
  11. S12 E11 We Gotta Get Out of This Place, 7.2

Cast

24 of 187 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Terry Kinane, Charlie Hanson, Nic Phillips
Written by
Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, Gary Lawson
Produced by
Allan McKeown
Music by
Brian Bennett

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Facts

October 16, 1989 · February 25, 2016 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 1989
Last aired
February 25, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
12 seasons · 126 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, Breakfast in Bed, Satellite Family Member +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Birds of a Feather?"

Questions about Birds of a Feather

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Birds of a Feather?

Hoopla

In the United States, Birds of a Feather is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Birds of a Feather worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Which season of Birds of a Feather is best?

Season 12, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Seasons 4 and 5 are the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Forever Young (season 12, episode 8) at 9.0, and the lowest is Holy Ground (season 9, episode 6) at 6.7.

Is Birds of a Feather okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Birds of a Feather?

63 h

About 63 hours: 126 episodes in 12 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 2016.

Will Birds of a Feather make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Birds of a Feather?

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.