Sebastian Graham Jones
Director
The Play on One (1988)
Series 1
A series of plays specially written for television.
Released Jan. 19, 1988
Episode 63 min
None+
Genres: Drama
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Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Down Where the Buffalo Go
A drama made for television by BBC Scotland. It follows the life of a US Marine (played by Keitel) based at the Holy Loch naval base and the local girl he married. Their relationship is at straining point - she wants to leave Scotland and settle in America while he wants to remain in Scotland.
Jan. 19, 1988, midnight
S1E2 - The Dark Room
None
Jan. 26, 1988, midnight
S1E3 - Normal Service
It's General Election day 1964, and the resources of Forth and Clyde Television are under stress. Too many shows want too many things done too quickly. Some of the design and graphics staff are intent on not getting involved. Others won't survive the strain.
Feb. 2, 1988, midnight
S1E4 - The Dunroamin' Rising
None
Feb. 9, 1988, midnight
S1E5 - A Wholly Healthy Glasgow
None
Feb. 16, 1988, midnight
S1E6 - Unreported Incident
Once enemies at opposite ends of a gun on the Irish border, Jack Lawrence and Jimmy Dunne wound up with lives inextricably entwined. Chat show host Michael Flynn wants a sob story with a happy ending, but Jack and Jimmy give him something else entirely.
Feb. 23, 1988, midnight
S1E7 - Airbase
None
March 1, 1988, midnight
S1E8 - The Party
While Paris students protest in May 1968, TV producer Joe Shawcross hosts a discussion of Socialist beliefs and actions in his fashionable London home. Joe realizes that he is not living his own ideals.
March 8, 1988, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 63 min.
Season Runtime: 1890 min.
Released: Jan. 19, 1988
Last Air Date: Aug. 29, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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