Series
Ladies in Charge
MysteryComedyDrama
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.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Zoe's Fever6 May 1986 · 65mThe Ladies in Charge are sought to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of a young mother. Is she dead or has she simply run away? Eager to please, the redoubtable trio begin their first investigation.
- 2Dangerous Prelude13 May 1986 · 65mThe Ladies take interest in the affairs of Edward Cane, a successful novelist visiting London with his sister to employ a housekeeper. There are certain stipulations: she must be young, unwed, and of high moral standard.
- 3A Public Mischief20 May 1986 · 65mThe Ladies are expected to receive some odd requests but none so strange as the one from music hall ventriloquist Cosmo Keble and his dummy. It appears that Cosmo has a very unusual predicament.
- 4The Shadow27 May 1986 · 65mDiana and friends investigate the strange goings-on surrounding Madame Morgan – a medium who reputedly hears voices from the grave. Is she for real — or just a fraud?
- 5Double Act10 Jun 1986 · 65mWhen Florence Potter, obsessed with the idea that a mysterious 'shadow' is following her, seeks the Ladies' help, Diana sets out to uncover the prowler's identity.
- 6All That Glitters17 Jun 1986 · 65mThe reward for finding a set of Imperial family jewels – and one aristocratic nephew held responsible for their loss – is one sparkling diamond. Can the girls resist the challenge and intrigue of a Czarist family squabble?
Details
- Created by
- Alfred Shaughnessy
- First aired
- 6 May 1986
- Last aired
- 17 Jun 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Carol RoyleDiana Granville
Julia HillsBabs Palmer
Julia SwiftVicky Barton- GGraham ChinnFrank Sutton
