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The Tales of Para Handy

1994 – 1995Show2 seasons9 episodes

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

The Tales of Para Handy is a Scottish television series set in the western isles of Scotland in the 1930s, based on the Para Handy books by Neil Munro.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

The Tales of Para Handy episodes

2 seasons · 9 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Para Handy, Master Mariner, 6.9
  2. S1 E5 The End of the World, 8.8
  1. S2 E2 Para Handy's Piper, 7.6

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Colin Gilbert, Morag Fullarton

Everyone

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

Facts

July 31, 1994 · August 21, 1995 · Ended

First aired
July 31, 1994
Last aired
August 21, 1995
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 9 episodes
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tales of Para Handy?"

Questions about The Tales of Para Handy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Tales of Para Handy worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

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

Is The Tales of Para Handy okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Tales of Para Handy?

8 h

About 8 hours: 9 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1995.

Will The Tales of Para Handy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Tales of Para Handy?

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.