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Happy Release

Episode 5 of 6

A spell in the prison hospital is not as restful as Fletcher hoped, after he finds himself sharing a ward with Blanco.

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28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
FletcherRonnie Barker
Mr BarrowcloughBrian Wilde
Mr MacKayFulton Mackay
GodberRichard Beckinsale
BlancoDavid Jason
NorrisColin Farrell
WriterDick Clement
WriterIan La Frenais
ProducerSydney Lotterby

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Nov 197520:30
  • Thu 24 Jun 197620:00
  • Mon 1 Feb 198220:00
  • Thu 21 Jun 198420:00
  • Wed 23 Oct 198519:35
  • Wed 27 Dec 198919:45
  • Thu 11 Jun 199221:40
  • Mon 24 May 199322:00
  • Fri 4 Apr 199720:00
  • Sun 10 Jan 199910:30
  • Fri 23 Jul 199920:00
  • Sun 23 Sep 200121:35
  • Tue 17 Sep 200222:00
  • Tue 10 Dec 200222:05
  • Tue 21 Dec 200422:00
  • Sat 6 May 200617:45
  • Tue 14 Sep 202120:30
  • Mon 24 Oct 202219:00
  • Tue 25 Oct 202203:20
  • Sat 3 Feb 202420:40
  • Tue 29 Oct 202420:00
  • Sat 2 Nov 202423:30

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