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Drama about a small-time gangster Thomas Gynn (Dennis Waterman) from London who discovers a new life up north in Yorkshire. Helping widowed, self-sufficient businesswoman Sally Hardcastle (Jan Francis) when her car breaks down on the motorway, Thomas reluctantly accepts an offer of a lift to Leeds. Over the coming months, the two become involved in a series of misadventures that soon find them being drawn closer together.

Dec 8, 19894 seasons27 episodesEndedEN

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Niall Tóibín

John Lively

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Jan Francis

Sally Hardcastle

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Emma Wray

Pippa

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Dennis Waterman

Thomas Gynn

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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

Premiered Dec 8, 1989

Season 2

7 episodes

Premiered Sep 29, 1990

Season 3

7 episodes

Premiered Oct 12, 1991

Season 4

10 episodes

Premiered Jun 4, 1993

Episodes

1–3 of 3

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Ep 1

A1 Rain Dancer

Dec 8, 1989

60m

Thomas and Sally meet for the first time on the A1. Having been caught with his pants down, Thomas fixes Sally's car and is reluctantly offered a lift to Leeds; and that's when the sparks start to fly!

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Ep 2

The Howling

Dec 15, 1989

60m

Although they try to remain a healthy distance, circumstances semm to keep drawing thomas and Sally back together again.

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Ep 3

Fool's Gold

Dec 22, 1989

60m

While the eccentric Lord Winderscale struggles to come to terms with the loss of his prized £1,000,000 Botticelli, Thomas and Sally are placed in danger when they make a startling discovery on board Sally's houseboat. A kidnapping, a hair-raising boat chase along the canal and a few home truths at the manor keep the odd couple busy.