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Summer's Lease

1989Show1 season4 episodes

73

GoodGoodWatch score

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Fortysomething wife and mother Molly Pargeter leads a stable but dull life in 1980s West London. She feels overweight and there is no passion in her relationship with her husband Hugh, who is secretly seeing another woman.

Good for

Friends night
Comfort watch
Thought-provoking

Skip it if

You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Summer's Lease episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Crew

Directors: Martyn Friend
Written by: John Mortimer
Produced by: Colin Rogers
Music by: Nigel Hess

Everyone

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Facts

November 1, 1989 · November 22, 1989 · Ended

First aired: November 1, 1989
Last aired: November 22, 1989
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 4 episodes
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Mystery, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand
Keywords: based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Summer's Lease worth watching?"

Questions about Summer's Lease

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Summer's Lease worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Summer's Lease?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1989.

Is Summer's Lease plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Summer's Lease good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.