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Nightingales

1990 – 1993Show2 seasons13 episodes

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Nightingales is a British situation comedy set around the antics of three security guards working the night shift. It was written by Paul Makin and produced by Alomo Productions for Channel 4 in 1990.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Nightingales episodes

2 seasons · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Moonlight Becomes You, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Takeaway, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Kiss and Make Up, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Opening Night, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 Scrutiny of the Bounty, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Terence in the Midst, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 Silent Night, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Trouble in Mind, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 Crime and Punishment, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 All at Sea, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Reach for the Sky, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 King Lear II, 7.2
  7. S2 E7 Someone to Watch Over Me, 8.0

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tony Dow
Written by
Paul Makin
Produced by
Rosie Bunting, Esta Charkham
Music by
Graham Jarvis, Robert Hartshorne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 27, 1990 · February 10, 1993 · Ended

First aired
February 27, 1990
Last aired
February 10, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 13 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Away in a Manger, Black Comedy, British Brevity +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Nightingales worth watching?"

Questions about Nightingales

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nightingales worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch Nightingales?

5 h

About 5 hours: 13 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1990 to 1993.

Will Nightingales make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Nightingales?

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.