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Rising Damp

1974 – 1978Show4 seasons28 episodes

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Rising Damp episodes

4 seasons · 28 episodes

  1. S1 E0 The Lodgers, 7.7
  2. S1 E1 Black Magic, 7.5
  3. S1 E2 A Night Out, 7.9
  4. S1 E3 Charisma, 8.3
  5. S1 E4 All Our Yesterdays, 8.0
  6. S1 E5 The Prowler, 8.0
  7. S1 E6 Stand Up and Be Counted, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 The Permissive Society, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 Food Glorious Food, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 A Body Like Mine, 8.4
  4. S2 E4 Moonlight and Roses, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 The Perfect Gentleman, 8.4
  6. S2 E6 The Last of the Big Spenders, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 Things That Go Bump in the Night, 8.5
  8. S2 E8 For the Man Who Has Everything, 8.2
  1. S3 E1 That's My Boy, 7.7
  2. S3 E2 Stage Struck, 8.4
  3. S3 E3 Clunk Click, 8.4
  4. S3 E4 The Good Samaritans, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 Fawcett's Python, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 The Cocktail Hour, 8.1
  7. S3 E7 Suddenly at Home, 8.2
  1. S4 E1 Hello Young Lovers, 8.0
  2. S4 E2 Fire and Brimstone, 7.6
  3. S4 E3 Great Expectations, 8.2
  4. S4 E4 Pink Carnations, 8.7
  5. S4 E5 Under the Influence, 8.1
  6. S4 E6 Come on in the Water's Lovely, 8.1

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Ronnie Baxter

Everyone

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Facts

September 2, 1974 · May 9, 1978 · Ended

First aired
September 2, 1974
Last aired
May 9, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 28 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Ace, Adaptational Location Change, Adaptational Name Change +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rising Damp?"

Questions about Rising Damp

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Rising Damp worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Rising Damp?

14 h

About 14 hours: 28 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1978.

Will Rising Damp make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Rising Damp plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Rising Damp use?

The AceAdaptational Location ChangeAdaptational Name ChangePet the DogLove TriangleBritish BrevityCon ManFauxreignerUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistAwful Wedded LifeChuck Cunningham SyndromeMistaken for Gayand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including The Ace, Adaptational Location Change, and Adaptational Name Change.