Armistead Maupin
Director
Tales of the City (1993)
Season 1
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
Released Sept. 28, 1993
Episode 60 min
16+
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
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Production Companies: Working Title Films
Network: PBS
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
10.0
S1E1 - Episode 1
Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.
Sept. 28, 1993, midnight
5.5
S1E2 - Episode 2
Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers
Oct. 5, 1993, midnight
4.0
S1E3 - Episode 3
Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.
Oct. 12, 1993, midnight
10.0
S1E4 - Episode 4
DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.
Oct. 19, 1993, midnight
4.0
S1E5 - Episode 5
Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.
Oct. 26, 1993, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 300 min.
Released: Sept. 28, 1993
Last Air Date: Oct. 26, 1993, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 18
Common sense age: 16+
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