The Standard
TV series
The Standard
1978–, English. Created by Peter May.
The Standard is a television series. Produced by BBC Scotland in 1978, it was shown on BBC1. The series dealt with an ailing Scottish newspaper - the eponymous Standard - and the attempts to reverse its declining fortunes by its team of journalists and administrators. Only one series of thirteen episodes was made. The series starred Patrick Malahide, Colette O'Neil, Tom Watson and Neil Stacy.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E13: New Standards
Aired 27 June 1978
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 4 April 1978
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Standard are there?
The Standard has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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What shows are like The Standard?
If you liked The Standard, try Leave It to Beaver, Sunset Beach, The Sentinel.
Who created The Standard?
The Standard was created by Peter May and stars Patrick Malahide, Colette O'Neil, Neil Stacy.