Birds of a Feather
After their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery, two sisters end up living together in a comfortable Essex home and trying to rebuild their lives. With money worries, family squabbles, and a flirtatious next-door neighbor stirring things up, everyday problems turn into sharp, often heartfelt comedy.
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Season 5
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E1
High Fidelity
Sharon is looking for a man, but the one she likes is attracted to Tracey.
Sep 5, 1993 -
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E2
Bang
It's an explosive time in Chigwell, with upheavals for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien.
Sep 12, 1993 -
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E3
Non-Starter
Dorien tries, and fails, to sell her unwanted furniture, and Sharon badgers Tracey into giving her driving lessons; after one of Sharon's disastrous driving tests it doesn't take long for Tracey's nerves to go bad. Eventually, Sharon's driving errors lead to her crashing into the van taking Darryl and Chris to a new prison, and the girls are suspected of organising a jail-break - before making the joke spot on the news.
Sep 19, 1993 -
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E4
Absent Friends
After a spate of burglaries, the sisters find themselves on the agenda of a Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Dorien's house. But is there a connection between the crimes and the anonymous letters and calls Tracey has been receiving?
Sep 26, 1993 -
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E5
Suspicious Minds
Dorien's husband goes missing, and she's later seen digging a suspiciously man-shaped hole in the garden, prompting Sharon and Tracey to fear their man-hungry neighbour has taken to murder as a sideline.
Oct 3, 1993 -
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E6
Dead Loss
A family tragedy wins Sharon's husband leave from prison—but he takes the opportunity to do a runner.
Oct 10, 1993 -
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E7
A Brush with the Law
At last it seems as if Sharon has found romance, but the path of true love is rocky. For Tracey, a business venture with Dorien has its own hazards.
Oct 17, 1993 -
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E8
Mind Over Matter
Sharon has toothache, but won't go to the dentist. When Dorien tries to help, the result is chaos.
Oct 24, 1993 -
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E9
East Side Story
Love is in the air for Tracey's son, Garth, but the course of true love runs anything but smoothly—particularly when Dorien takes a hand.
Oct 31, 1993 -
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E10
Find the Lady
A mystery pension fund payment leads Tracey, Sharon and Dorien on a voyage of discovery which ends with a big surprise.
Nov 7, 1993 -
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E11
An Inspector Stays
When the police want to use Tracey and Sharon's home for a surveillance operation, the girls suspect a new neighbour, but the solution proves closer to home.
Nov 14, 1993 -
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E12
All Gone Pear Shaped
Sharon faces a crisis in her relationship with Colin, Tracey has a new friend, and Dorien feels left out. In Chigwell, feathers are ruffled.
Nov 21, 1993 -
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E13
A Beautiful Game
Tracey manages a boys' football team, while Dorien finds a psychic who will change her life. In the end, the two worlds collide.
Nov 28, 1993 -
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E14
It Happened in Hollywood
When Sharon And Tracy find out that their real father could be actor George Hamilton, Dor takes them on a trip to Hollywood to try and find out for sure. But chaos ensues when they sneak onto the backlot of George's new movie.
Dec 25, 1993