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Drama

The Play on One

Drama

The Play on One

1988 – 1991 (completed) · 4 seasons · 11 episodes · United Kingdom · English

The Play on One (1988) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.1/10 on IMDb from 386 votes. Updated

63.8GRM score
★ 7.1IMDb · 386

A series of television plays, some original, some based on pre-existing plays or novels.

Top cast

16
Kenneth Cranham
Joe Shawcross
Kenneth Cranham
Peter
Kenneth Cranham
Teddy
Tom Watson
Donald Dick
Tom Watson
Jock McGinn
Susan Wooldridge
Deb
Susan Wooldridge
Lady Alice Napier
Phyllis Logan
Andrea
Phyllis Logan
Dr. Ruth Kovacs
Jack Shepherd
Malcolm Sloman
Jack Shepherd
Paul
Elaine Paige
Anne Clark
Elaine Paige
Betty
David Lansbury
Daniel
David Lansbury
Todd
Mark Lewis Jones
Constable Davis

Seasons

4

best episode: S2E9 — A Master of the Marionettes ★ 8.5 (12)

S12 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Down Where the Buffalo Go★ 6.945
  • E4The Dunroamin' Rising★ 8.45
S24 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Heartland★ 7.161
  • E3Govan Ghost Story★ 7.024
  • E9A Master of the Marionettes★ 8.512
  • E10Unexplained Laughter★ 6.824
S32 eps · ★ 7.1
  • E5Don't Hang Up★ 7.756
  • E6Yellowbacks★ 6.558
S43 eps · ★ 7.3
  • E1Misterioso★ 7.99
  • E2Gas & Candles★ 7.05
  • E5Out of the Blue★ 7.087

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Seasons

4

best episode: S2E9 — A Master of the Marionettes ★ 8.5 (12)

S12 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Down Where the Buffalo Go★ 6.945
  • E4The Dunroamin' Rising★ 8.45
S24 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Heartland★ 7.161
  • E3Govan Ghost Story★ 7.024
  • E9A Master of the Marionettes★ 8.512
  • E10Unexplained Laughter★ 6.824
S32 eps · ★ 7.1
  • E5Don't Hang Up★ 7.756
  • E6Yellowbacks★ 6.558
S43 eps · ★ 7.3
  • E1Misterioso★ 7.99
  • E2Gas & Candles★ 7.05
  • E5Out of the Blue★ 7.087

Top cast

16
KKenneth CranhamJoe ShawcrossKKenneth CranhamPeterKKenneth CranhamTeddyTTom WatsonDonald DickTTom WatsonJock McGinnSSusan WooldridgeDebSSusan WooldridgeLady Alice NapierPPhyllis LoganAndreaPPhyllis LoganDr. Ruth KovacsJJack ShepherdMalcolm SlomanJJack ShepherdPaulEElaine PaigeAnne ClarkEElaine PaigeBettyDDavid LansburyDanielDDavid LansburyToddMMark Lewis JonesConstable Davis

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