Don't Drink the Water

Season 1

1974 · 7 episodes · 3h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Home from Home

   27 Jul 1974 · 30 min

   From the minute he steps off the plane with his sister Dorothy, ex-Inspector Cyril Blake realises that he has swapped one set of problems for another. His dreams of sun, sea & señoritas and the quiet life are shattered ...

2. 2

   2. The Food

   3 Aug 1974 · 30 min

   Now that they have arrived in Spain all Cyril and Dorothy want is some peace and quiet - and perhaps some decent food if they can find any ...

3. 3

   3. Dry Run

   10 Aug 1974 · 30 min

   He's used to breakdowns after working on the buses, but ex-Inspector Blake has not seen one make as much impact as that affecting the water lorry bringing fresh water supplies to his small flat in Spain.

4. 4

   4. The Lift

   17 Aug 1974 · 30 min

   It's Dorothy's first shopping expedition and she knows she isn't going to struggle because she doesn't know how many ounces there are to a kilo. But she is not prepared for the surprises in store for her ...

5. 5

   5. Careful What You Eat

   24 Aug 1974 · 30 min

   One of the main reasons they left England was the power cuts, amongst other things. Now, Cyril and Dorothy are horrified when the electricity goes off in their flat ...

6. 6

   6. The Fuse

   31 Aug 1974 · 30 min

   Cyril has decided to rewire his flat after becoming disillusioned with the Spanish electricity service. Unfortunately, his efforts to make it work like in England land him in trouble with the police.

7. 7

   7. The Smell

   7 Sept 1974 · 30 min

   It's down to Carlos to investigate the horrible odour coming from the drains that's making Dorothy want to pack her bags and head home to England ...