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Ever Decreasing Circles

1984 – 1987Show4 seasons26 episodes

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Martin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Anne. He does his best to "organise" the leisure time of all of the other inhabitants of the close, running umpteen societies and doing "good works". He's is quite happy with his lot until Paul Ryman moves in next door.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Ever Decreasing Circles episodes

4 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The New Neighbour, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Taking Over, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 A Strange Woman, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Holiday Plans, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 Vicars and Tarts, 8.2
  1. S2 E1 The Tea Party, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 The Cricket Match, 8.6
  3. S2 E3 A Married Man, 8.3
  4. S2 E4 Housework, 8.9
  5. S2 E5 Snooker, 8.4
  6. S2 E6 Boredom, 8.1
  7. S2 E7 The Psychiatrist, 8.3
  8. S2 E8 The Party, 8.6
  1. S3 E1 Manure, 8.6
  2. S3 E2 One Night Stand, 8.5
  3. S3 E3 House to Let, 8.4
  4. S3 E4 Local Hero, 8.4
  5. S3 E5 The Campaign, 7.8
  6. S3 E6 Cavaliers and Roundheads, 8.1
  1. S4 E1 Relaxation, 8.3
  2. S4 E2 Goodbye, Paul?, 8.6
  3. S4 E3 Stuck in a Loft, 8.9
  4. S4 E4 Neighbourhood Watch, 8.5
  5. S4 E5 The Footpath, 7.9
  6. S4 E6 Jumping to Conclusions, 8.6
  7. S4 E7 Half an Office, 7.8

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Harold Snoad
Produced by
Sydney Lotterby, Harold Snoad

Everyone

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Facts

January 29, 1984 · December 6, 1987 · Ended

First aired
January 29, 1984
Last aired
December 6, 1987
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 26 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Curb-Stomp Battle, Percussive Maintenance, Because You Were Nice to Me +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ever Decreasing Circles?"

Questions about Ever Decreasing Circles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ever Decreasing Circles?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ever Decreasing Circles worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Ever Decreasing Circles okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Ever Decreasing Circles?

13 h

About 13 hours: 26 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1984 to 1987.

Will Ever Decreasing Circles make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Ever Decreasing Circles plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Ever Decreasing Circles use?

Curb-Stomp BattlePercussive MaintenanceBecause You Were Nice to MeCatchphraseCool CarManchildBritish BrevityThe CharmerMistaken for CheatingNot What It Looks LikeDisaster DominoesThe Aceand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Curb-Stomp Battle, Percussive Maintenance, and Because You Were Nice to Me.