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Never the Twain

1981 – 1991Show11 seasons67 episodes

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Never the Twain episodes

11 seasons · 67 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Families at War, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Of Meissen Men, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 A Night at the Opera, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 A Matched Pair, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Nothing But the Truth, 6.9
  6. S1 E6 Father of the Groom, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?, 6.7
  2. S2 E2 As Young as You Feel, 6.9
  3. S2 E3 A Woman's Place..., 6.4
  4. S2 E4 Blood Brothers, 7.2
  5. S2 E5 If You Knew Susan, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 The More We Are Together, 6.9
  1. S3 E1 Taking Stock, 6.6
  2. S3 E2 Partners, 6.5
  3. S3 E3 A Nose for Quality, 6.8
  4. S3 E4 The End of the Line, 6.6
  5. S3 E5 The Welsh Connection, 6.8
  6. S3 E6 Not on the Same Wavelength, 6.8
  1. S4 E1 A Home of Your Own, 6.6
  2. S4 E2 The Royal Connection, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 Words and Music, 7.1
  4. S4 E4 No Flame Like an Old Flame, 6.7
  5. S4 E5 Loves' Neighbours' Lost, 6.6
  6. S4 E6 Come Fly with Me, 6.5
  1. S5 E1 In Whom We Tryst, 6.8
  2. S5 E2 Going Going Gone, 6.8
  3. S5 E3 Thicker Than Water, 6.9
  4. S5 E4 Kung Who, 6.8
  5. S5 E5 Reading Between the Lines, 6.6
  6. S5 E6 Definitely Not Cricket, 6.9
  1. S6 E1 Feed a Cold, 6.6
  2. S6 E2 Going to Pot, 5.6
  3. S6 E3 Love Is a Many-Splendoured Thing, 6.5
  4. S6 E4 A Night to Remember, 5.9
  5. S6 E5 The Battle of Deveraux Dale, 5.9
  6. S6 E6 Affairs of the Heart, 6.3
  1. S7 E1 Settled Out of Court, 6.2
  2. S7 E2 The Wagers of Sin, 6.0
  3. S7 E3 Betrothed, Bothered and Bewildered, 6.2
  4. S7 E4 The Second Time Around, 6.2
  5. S7 E5 Born to Blush Unseen, 6.0
  6. S7 E6 Fasten Your Seat Belts, 5.6
  1. S8 E1 Grandfathers-in-Law, 5.3
  2. S8 E2 Nursery Times, 4.7
  3. S8 E3 Whose Baby?, 4.9
  4. S8 E4 Never Say Die, 5.7
  5. S8 E5 Moving On, 5.9
  6. S8 E6 It's a Long Way to Friern Barnet, 5.8
  1. S9 E1 Just the Ticket, 6.3
  2. S9 E2 A Point of Honour, 6.0
  3. S9 E3 A New Lease of Life, 5.7
  4. S9 E4 Aspects of Love, 5.6
  5. S9 E5 Neighbours, 6.0
  6. S9 E6 Bonjour Paris, 5.8
  7. S9 E7 A Winter's Tale, 6.5
  1. S10 E1 X Marks the Spot, 5.8
  2. S10 E2 S.W.A.L.K., 6.8
  3. S10 E3 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, 6.0
  4. S10 E4 Happy Holiday, 6.1
  5. S10 E5 There But for the Grace of God, 5.2
  6. S10 E6 A Car by Any Other Name, 6.3
  1. S11 E1 Viva Espana, 5.7
  2. S11 E2 The Best Laid Plans, 6.1
  3. S11 E3 Born Again, 5.6
  4. S11 E4 There Goes the Bride, 6.3
  5. S11 E5 Two Fools and Their Money, 6.1
  6. S11 E6 The First of the Queue, 6.4

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Robert Reed, Peter Frazer-Jones
Written by
Johnnie Mortimer, John Kane, Vince Powell

Everyone

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Facts

September 7, 1981 · October 9, 1991 · Ended

First aired
September 7, 1981
Last aired
October 9, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
11 seasons · 67 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Never the Twain?"

Questions about Never the Twain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Never the Twain?

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

Is Never the Twain worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6). Season 8 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.4 against 7.2 for the best season.

Which season of Never the Twain is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.2. Season 8 is the weakest at 5.4. The highest-rated episode is Of Meissen Men (season 1, episode 2) at 7.5, and the lowest is Nursery Times (season 8, episode 2) at 4.7.

Is Never the Twain okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Never the Twain?

34 h

About 34 hours: 67 episodes in 11 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1991.

Will Never the Twain make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Never the Twain?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.