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After Henry

1988 – 1992Show4 seasons38 episodes

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

After Henry is a British sitcom written by Simon Brett, and starring Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. Originating as a radio programme on BBC Radio 4 from 1985 to 1989, it was adapted for television by Thames Television.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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After Henry episodes

4 seasons · 38 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Older Man, 6.7
  2. S1 E2 Phone Calls, 6.7
  3. S1 E3 The Teapot, 6.5
  4. S1 E4 Security, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Romantic Complications, 6.6
  6. S1 E6 The Birthday, 6.8
  1. S2 E0 A Quiet Christmas, 7.1
  2. S2 E1 Intellectual Aspirations, 7.1
  3. S2 E2 Open Secrets, 7.7
  4. S2 E3 Memory Games, 6.9
  5. S2 E4 The Cold, 6.9
  6. S2 E5 Wedding Bells, 6.7
  7. S2 E6 Lines of Communication, 7.5
  8. S2 E7 Gossip, 7.6
  9. S2 E8 Out on a Limb, 7.0
  10. S2 E9 Upstagers, 7.6
  11. S2 E10 Idle Speculation, 7.2
  12. S2 E11 Efficiency, 7.1
  13. S2 E12 Going Away, 7.4
  1. S3 E0 A Week of Sundays, 7.4
  2. S3 E1 Mr Right, 7.2
  3. S3 E2 Curiosity, 7.7
  4. S3 E3 Home Comforts, 7.3
  5. S3 E4 Relative Movement, 7.8
  6. S3 E5 The Dinner Party, 7.6
  7. S3 E6 Mr Fixit, 7.0
  8. S3 E7 Charity, 7.3
  9. S3 E8 The Mysterious Affair at Bygone Books, 6.8
  10. S3 E9 Party Politics, 7.4
  11. S3 E10 Unforeseen Circumstances, 7.5
  12. S3 E11 Family Album, 8.0
  13. S3 E12 Last Chances, 7.5
  1. S4 E1 Dependent Relatives, 6.9
  2. S4 E2 Poor Relations, 6.6
  3. S4 E3 A Fully Extended Family, 6.9
  4. S4 E4 Yes and No, 7.0
  5. S4 E5 The Married Man, 7.0
  6. S4 E6 The Other Married Man, 6.9

Cast

24 of 36 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Frazer-Jones, Liddy Oldroyd
Written by
Simon Brett
Produced by
Peter Frazer-Jones, Bill Shepherd

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Facts

January 4, 1988 · August 24, 1992 · Ended

First aired
January 4, 1988
Last aired
August 24, 1992
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 38 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream After Henry?"

Questions about After Henry

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream After Henry?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is After Henry worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Does After Henry get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.7, and season 3 peaks at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Family Album (season 3, episode 11) at 8.0, and the lowest is The Teapot (season 1, episode 3) at 6.5.

Is After Henry okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch After Henry?

19 h

About 19 hours: 38 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1992.

Will After Henry make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is After Henry 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.