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Foreign Bodies

1987 – 1989Show3 seasons17 episodes

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

Roisin and Septa are two young nurses from Dublin who go to work at a hospital in Belfast. Roisin meets and falls in love with Tom, a young Protestant car mechanic. This causes a series of problems for the young couple, their families and friends.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sydney Lotterby, Sue Bysh
Written by
Bernard Farrell, Graham Reid

Everyone

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Facts

March 5, 1987 · June 8, 1989 · Ended

First aired
March 5, 1987
Last aired
June 8, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 17 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Foreign Bodies worth watching?"

Questions about Foreign Bodies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Foreign Bodies worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch Foreign Bodies?

9 h

About 9 hours: 17 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1989.

Will Foreign Bodies make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Foreign Bodies good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.