TV series
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986, English, on BBC Two. Created by Ted Whitehead & Fay Weldon.
Ruth Patchett has it all: a large, warty body, a standard suburban home, a couple of unruly children, a dog, a cat and a guinea pig. She also has Bobbo, her unfaithful accountant husband who resents her very existence. Bobbo wants, and is wanted by, romance novelist Mary Fisher, who lives in a lighthouse by the sea. When Bobo leaves Ruth for Mary, Ruth decides that Mary doesn't know the first thing about love, and she's gonna teach her.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 58 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Part 4
Aired 29 October 1986
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ted WhiteheadCreator
- Fay WeldonCreator
- Julie T. WallaceRuth Patchett · 4 ep
- Patricia HodgeMary Fisher · 4 ep
- Dennis WatermanBobbo Patchett · 4 ep
- Paul HerzbergGarcia · 4 ep
- Caroline ButlerNicola Patchett · 4 ep
- Christopher MossfordAndy Patchett · 4 ep
- Liz SmithMrs Fisher · 3 ep
- Noel DysonBrenda · 2 ep
- John BluthalAngus · 2 ep
- Miriam MargolyesNurse Hopkins · 2 ep
- John RoweDr Rohn · 2 ep
- Stephen GreifDr Ghengis · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 October 1986
- Last aired
- 29 October 1986
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil: quick answers
Is The Life and Loves of a She-Devil worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Life and Loves of a She-Devil are there?
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 58 minutes each.
Is The Life and Loves of a She-Devil finished?
Yes. The Life and Loves of a She-Devil ended in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Life and Loves of a She-Devil on?
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?
If you liked The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, try Tyler Perry's Sistas, The Change, Hotel Babylon.
Who created The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil was created by Ted Whitehead and Fay Weldon and stars Julie T. Wallace, Patricia Hodge, Dennis Waterman.