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Don't Wait Up

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Doctor Tom Latimer splits from his wife Helen. Simultaneously, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 32 years, Angela. Father and son move in together and frequently quarrel about politics and medical practices, Toby being more of a 'Harley Street' type and well to the right of the more liberal Tom. The latter tries to get his parents back together, while beginning a romance with Toby's secretary Madeleine, whom he later marries.

Oct 25, 19836 seasons39 episodesEndedEN

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Tony Britton

Toby Latimer

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Nigel Havers

Tom Latimer

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Dinah Sheridan

Angela Latimer

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Seasons

Series 1

7 episodes

Premiered Oct 24, 1983

Series 2

6 episodes

Premiered Oct 17, 1984

Series 3

7 episodes

Premiered Dec 1, 1985

Series 4

6 episodes

Premiered Mar 1, 1987

Series 5

7 episodes

Premiered Jun 5, 1988

Series 6

6 episodes

Premiered Feb 17, 1990

Episodes

1–6 of 7

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Ep 1

Episode One

Oct 25, 1983

30m

Hard-working GP Tom Lattimer, in the midst of a divorce, is not exactly pleased when his father announces his own divorce and moves in.

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Ep 2

Episode Two

Nov 1, 1983

30m

When Tom's mother comes round for drinks and imbibes too much, Tom offers her Toby's bed for the evening, which sets up a most embarrassing situation.

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Ep 3

Episode Three

Nov 8, 1983

30m

Working hard to reunite his parents, Tom is appalled when Toby brings his attractive young receptionist Madeline home after an evening out at Covent Garden.

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Ep 4

Episode Four

Nov 15, 1983

30m

Toby has bought a new Rolls-Royce, which he lends Tom when Tom's mini is stolen. But the Latimer men are about to be without transportation: the Rolls is stolen as well.

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Ep 5

Episode Five

Nov 22, 1983

30m

Tom's suggestion to Toby for a temporary receptionist is not well received. Meanwhile, Toby appears on television to talk about private practice and manages to offend everyone.

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Ep 6

Episode Six

Nov 29, 1983

30m

When Toby stays out all night long, Tom surmises that he as spent the night with a womanâ€”when in fact Toby had been in hospital, working with a colleague who suffered a heart attack.

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