Late Starter
TV series
Late Starter
1985, English.
When his wife walks out leaving him penniless, a retired university professor finds himself having to start again and having to live in a run down bedsit in North London.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Episode 8
Aired 3 May 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Peter BarkworthEdward Brett · 8 ep
- Rowena CooperMary Brett · 8 ep
- Carol LeaderPenny Johnson · 8 ep
- Simon Cowell-ParkerSimon Brett · 8 ep
- Akosua BusiaNicki · 8 ep
- Julia FosterLiz Weldon · 8 ep
- Chris LangMark Tolman · 1 ep
- Michael ElphickJack Owen · 1 ep
- John ChallisPoliceman · 1 ep
- Terrence HardimanTony Fairley · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 March 1985
- Last aired
- 3 May 1985
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Late Starter: quick answers
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How many seasons of Late Starter are there?
Late Starter has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Late Starter finished?
Yes. Late Starter ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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