Stranger on the Shore
TV series
Stranger on the Shore
1961, English, on BBC Television.
Marie-Hélène Ronsin, a young French teenager, is on her first trip to England as an au pair. Speaking some English, but very shy, she lives with a family in Brighton, and faces the challenges of culture shock.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1961
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 22 October 1961
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 24 September 1961
- Last aired
- 22 October 1961
- Network
- BBC Television
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Stranger on the Shore: quick answers
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How many seasons of Stranger on the Shore are there?
Stranger on the Shore has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Stranger on the Shore finished?
Yes. Stranger on the Shore ended in 1961, so you can watch the whole story.
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