TV series
Ladies in Charge
1986, English, on ITV1. Created by Alfred Shaughnessy.
Ladies in Charge is a 1986 British television drama, an expansion from a 1985 pilot in the Storyboard anthology programme. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, the six-episode programme stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, and Julia Swift. After serving as World War I ambulance drivers, three women start a private agency in London to solve problems for clients, blending mystery and drama with a lighthearted tone. They take on various cases, from finding lost items to uncovering secrets, often challenging societal expectations for women of the era.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 65 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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S1 E6: All That Glitters
Aired 17 June 1986
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alfred ShaughnessyCreator
- Carol RoyleDiana Granville · 6 ep
- Julia HillsBabs Palmer · 6 ep
- Julia SwiftVicky Barton · 6 ep
- Graham ChinnFrank Sutton · 6 ep
- James GarbuttJoe · 2 ep
- Vera JakobAlice · 2 ep
- Thomas KettBill · 2 ep
- Julia ChambersSusan Noteley · 1 ep
- Michael MüllerFrank · 1 ep
- Marian McLoughlinDoris · 1 ep
- Julian GloverErnest · 1 ep
- Jessica ForteHera · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 May 1986
- Last aired
- 17 June 1986
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Ladies in Charge are there?
Ladies in Charge has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 65 minutes each.
Is Ladies in Charge finished?
Yes. Ladies in Charge ended in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Ladies in Charge?
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Who created Ladies in Charge?
Ladies in Charge was created by Alfred Shaughnessy and stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, Julia Swift.