TV series
Tales of the City
1993, English, on PBS & Channel 4. Created by Armistead Maupin & Richard Kramer.
Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Tales of the City isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online.
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 26 October 1993
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Armistead MaupinCreator
- Richard KramerCreator
- Olympia DukakisAnna Madrigal · 5 ep
- Donald MoffatEdgar Halcyon · 5 ep
- Chloe WebbMona Ramsey · 5 ep
- Laura LinneyMary Ann Singleton · 5 ep
- Marcus D'AmicoMichael "Mouse" Tolliver · 5 ep
- Thomas GibsonBeauchamp Day · 5 ep
- Paul GrossBrian Hawkins · 5 ep
- Barbara GarrickDeDe Halcyon Day · 5 ep
- Billy CampbellJon Fielding · 5 ep
- Nina FochFrannie Halcyon · 5 ep
- Meagen FayBinky Gruen · 4 ep
- Kevin SessumsPeter Cipriani · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 September 1993
- Last aired
- 26 October 1993
- Network
- PBS, Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Tales of the City is based on
Tales of the City is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Tales of the City: quick answers
Is Tales of the City worth watching?
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How many seasons of Tales of the City are there?
Tales of the City has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Tales of the City finished?
Yes. Tales of the City ended in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Tales of the City on?
Tales of the City isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Tales of the City parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Tales of the City yet.
What shows are like Tales of the City?
If you liked Tales of the City, try More Tales of the City, Tales of the City, The Crowded Room.
Who created Tales of the City?
Tales of the City was created by Armistead Maupin and Richard Kramer and stars Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb.
What is Tales of the City based on?
Tales of the City is adapted from a novel.