TV series
Porterhouse Blue
1987, English, on Channel 4.
Cambridge, Great Britain, 1980s. When the headmaster of Porterhouse College dies without naming a successor, the government appoints a former graduate whose ideas clash with the extreme conservatism that reigns at the institution.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 24 June 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ian RichardsonSir Godber Evans · 4 ep
- David JasonSkullion · 4 ep
- Paul RogersDean · 4 ep
- John WoodnuttSenior Tutor · 4 ep
- Harold InnocentBursar · 4 ep
- Barbara JeffordLady Mary · 4 ep
- John SessionsZipser · 4 ep
- Charles GraySir Cathcart D'Eath · 4 ep
- Miles RichardsonGimingham · 4 ep
- Griff Rhys JonesCornelius Carrington · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 June 1987
- Last aired
- 24 June 1987
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
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Porterhouse Blue: quick answers
Is Porterhouse Blue worth watching?
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How many seasons of Porterhouse Blue are there?
Porterhouse Blue has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Porterhouse Blue finished?
Yes. Porterhouse Blue ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Porterhouse Blue on?
Porterhouse Blue isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online.
Porterhouse Blue parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Porterhouse Blue is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Porterhouse Blue?
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