Allan Prior
Director
Howards' Way (1985)
Series 5
The BBC's answer to Dynasty, Howards' Way was launched in 1985 with an enormous 1 million pound budget. The main characters in the show were 'best boat designer in the world' Tom Howard, his boutique running wife Jan Howard, 'I'll have a drink' Jack Rolfe and a nasty man called Ken Masters. It starred Maurice Colbourne.
Released Sept. 1, 1985
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.boat-building, imdb.marriage, imdb.male-female-relationship, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.sailing, imdb.soap-opera-drama, imdb.80s-fashion + 12 more, imdb.boatyard, imdb.husband-and-wife-co-star, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.year-1990, imdb.apostrophe-in-title, imdb.year-1989, imdb.actress-shares-first-name-with-character, imdb.punctuation-in-title, imdb.year-1987, imdb.year-1988, imdb.year-1986, imdb.year-1985
Production Companies: BBC Birmingham
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Episode 53
As Charles and Gerald face investigation by the Fraud Squad and Leo begins to recover from his crash, Laura Wilde arrives to take over Wilde Mouldings...
Sept. 7, 1989, midnight
S5E2 - Episode 54
Ken finds trouble in his personal and business life. Jan meets James Brooke, her potential competitor and Charles' plans for Relton become all too clear.
Sept. 14, 1989, midnight
S5E3 - Episode 55
Charles attempts to discover who implicated him in the fraud enquiry, Laura and Tom discuss joining forces with Ken and Abby travels with Leo to the Isle of Wight.
Sept. 21, 1989, midnight
S5E4 - Episode 56
Laura aims to profit from Charles and Avril's feud. James and Jan are at loggerheads over a designer and it is soon clear that business as well as personal matters have prompted Orin's visit.
Sept. 28, 1989, midnight
S5E5 - Episode 57
Leisure Cruise shares are being bulk purchased by a mystery buyer. Laura warns Ken to keep personal matters out of business and Abby reassures Leo as he becomes jealous of Orin.
Oct. 5, 1989, midnight
S5E6 - Episode 58
Jan and James' business arguments fail to prevent them getting closer. Jack discovers Vanessa's secret business dealings and Abby's announcement finally opens Gerald's eyes...
Oct. 12, 1989, midnight
S5E7 - Episode 59
Vanessa has an ambitious new role, Avril focuses her attention on preventing Charles' take over bid and Orin interrupts Charles' exercise routine with a serious proposition.
Oct. 19, 1989, midnight
S5E8 - Episode 60
The Fraud Squad catch up with Charles. Tom and Jack struggle to meet their first deadline at the Mermaid Yard and while Jan focuses on the Howard Brooke fashion show, James has other business plans.
Oct. 26, 1989, midnight
S5E9 - Episode 61
Avril returns from Malta to be embroiled in Charles' fraud case. Laura is determined to get hold of James' Howard Brooke shares and Kate cultivates her friendship with Admiral Redfern.
Nov. 2, 1989, midnight
S5E10 - Episode 62
Jan determines to stand by James. Kate is concerned about the impact of the new marina development and Jack has difficulty dealing with memories of his late wife.
Nov. 9, 1989, midnight
S5E11 - Episode 63
Charles and Gerald set their sights on revenge. Abby refuses to hand William over to the Hudsons and Ken and Laura court Sabio Fernandez for a business deal.
Nov. 16, 1989, midnight
S5E12 - Episode 64
Charles engages Battle Cry in a local six-metre yacht race and Abby joins Kate on the picket line at Mermaid Yard but has James taken on too bitter an enemy in Ken?
Nov. 23, 1989, midnight
S5E13 - Episode 65
Avril's position is in jeopardy now that Ken has sold his Relton shareholding to Charles. Jan confronts James over his actions and Leo takes on Ken in a one-against-one long-distance race.
Nov. 30, 1989, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 3900 min.
Released: Sept. 1, 1985
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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