About this season
British sitcom in which Reverend Philip Lambe, after becoming bored in his wealthy Oxfordshire parish, asks for a transfer to a more difficult assignment. Sent to Edendale, a fictional urban town in the Midlands, he is accompanied by his wife Emma, sixteen-year-old daughter Miranda and twelve-year-old son Peter.
Episodes (6)
1. In the Beginning
Aired 30 December 1985 • 30 min
Reverend Philip Lambe is transferred from his rich rural parish to a tough Midlands city.
2. No Stone Unturned
Aired 6 January 1986 • 30 min
Lambe plans to visit the new parish he has been offered, but Emma refuses to go. Parish life is further complicated by Major Andrews, who insists on erecting a massive headstone in memory of his friend Archie Colson.
3. A Flying Visit
Aired 13 January 1986 • 30 min
The reverend and Emma descend on Edendale and discover that it's even more run-down than the reports suggested. During the events of one night, they confirm their worst of fears and reinforce that Edendale really needs them.
4. The Crunch
Aired 20 January 1986 • 30 min
The Bishop wants a definite answer from the reverend: is he moving to Edendale or not? Philip has a few days to convince his family. Meanwhile, the marriage of their best friends seems to be coming to an end.
5. An Eye for an Eye
Aired 27 January 1986 • 30 min
Open hostilities are declared between Philip and the rest of the parish when circumstances suggest that, suffering from the stress of recent events, he is hitting the bottle-and his nearest and dearest.
6. Exodus
Aired 3 February 1986 • 30 min
The day of the move arrives at last, but, due to a missing tortoise and furniture van, both departure and arrival are very different from expectations.