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Joking Apart

1993 – 1995Show2 seasons12 episodes

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

Joking Apart is a BBC television sitcom written by Steven Moffat about the rise and fall of a relationship. It juxtaposes a couple, Mark and Becky, who fall in love and marry, before getting separated and finally divorced.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Joking Apart episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.4
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.6
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.8
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.4
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 8.8
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 8.3
  4. S2 E4 Episode #2.4, 8.3
  5. S2 E5 Episode #2.5, 8.7
  6. S2 E6 Episode #2.6, 8.8

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bob Spiers
Written by
Steven Moffat
Produced by
Andre Ptaszynski
Music by
Colin Gibson, Kenny Craddock

Everyone

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Facts

January 7, 1993 · February 7, 1995 · Ended

First aired
January 7, 1993
Last aired
February 7, 1995
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Joking Apart worth watching?"

Questions about Joking Apart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Joking Apart worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch Joking Apart?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1995.

Will Joking Apart make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Joking Apart 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.