Eric Chappell
Director
Rising Damp (1974)
Series 1
Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.
Released Sept. 2, 1974
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English,
Spanish
S1E1 - The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)
Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jones, is keen for her acquaintance, Philip, to move in because she is attracted to him.
Sept. 2, 1974, midnight
S1E2 - Black Magic
Rigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground to summon a woman.
Dec. 13, 1974, midnight
S1E3 - A Night Out
Rigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Ruth's birthday. Rigsby borrows his new lodger Spooner's suit, without his permission.
Dec. 20, 1974, midnight
S1E4 - Charisma
Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.
Dec. 27, 1974, midnight
S1E5 - All Our Yesterdays
Rigsby has to tell an ill-tempered wrestler to turn down the volume on his radio.
Jan. 3, 1974, midnight
S1E6 - The Prowler
Ruth's screams of a prowler brings Rigsby to her side and prompts a visit from the regional crime squad.
Jan. 10, 1975, midnight
S1E7 - Stand Up and Be Counted
Rigsby's political loyalties are put to the test as election fever grips the house.
Jan. 17, 1975, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 840 min.
Released: Sept. 2, 1974
Last Air Date: May 9, 1978, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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