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Playhouse

1974 – 1983Show8 seasons117 episodes

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Playhouse episodes

8 seasons · 117 episodes

  1. S1 E3 The Cafeteria, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 The Breakthrough, 6.2
  2. S2 E2 Mrs. Acland's Ghosts, 6.9
  3. S2 E3 Diane, 7.2
  1. S4 E1 The Mind Beyond: Meriel, the Ghost Girl, 7.4
  2. S4 E2 The Mind Beyond: Double Echo, 6.8
  3. S4 E3 The Mind Beyond: The Love of a Good Woman, 7.4
  4. S4 E4 The Mind Beyond: The Daedalus Equations, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 The Mind Beyond: Stones, 6.8
  6. S4 E6 The Mind Beyond: The Man with the Power, 5.5
  1. S6 E1 School Play, 8.2
  2. S6 E2 Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, 8.5
  3. S6 E3 The Brylcreem Boys, 8.2
  4. S6 E7 Speed King, 8.7
  5. S6 E21 The Unborn, 7.1
  1. S7 E1 Caught on a Train, 7.8
  2. S7 E5 Grown-Ups, 7.7
  3. S7 E6 My Dear Palestrina, 9.7
  4. S7 E8 Standing in for Henry, 6.9
  5. S7 E9 Fothergill, 8.3
  6. S7 E13 Journal of Bridget Hitler, 8.0
  7. S7 E14 Days at the Beach, 8.8
  8. S7 E19 Unity, 8.2
  9. S7 E25 You're All Right, How Am I?, 9.0
  10. S7 E28 Going Gently, 8.0
  1. S8 E1 Mrs. Reinhardt, 6.8
  2. S8 E10 Aubrey, 6.0
  3. S8 E15 How Many Miles to Babylon?, 6.6
  4. S8 E24 Passing Through, 8.0
  5. S8 E31 Come Into the Garden, Maud, 6.8
  6. S8 E32 A Song at Twilight, 7.7

Cast

24 of 481 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill Hays, Brian Parker, Don Taylor
Written by
William Trevor, Malcolm Bradbury, Don Taylor
Produced by
Rosemary Hill, Anne Head, Peter Ansorge

Everyone

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Facts

March 13, 1974 · May 20, 1983 · Ended

First aired
March 13, 1974
Last aired
May 20, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 117 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Playhouse worth watching?"

Questions about Playhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Playhouse worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Does Playhouse get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.0, and season 6 peaks at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is My Dear Palestrina (season 7, episode 6) at 9.7, and the lowest is The Mind Beyond: The Man with the Power (season 4, episode 6) at 5.5.

How long does it take to watch Playhouse?

68 h

About 68 hours: 117 episodes in 8 seasons of about 35 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1983.

Is Playhouse plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.