About this season
Nightingales is a British situation comedy set around the antics of three security guards working the night shift. It was written by Paul Makin and produced by Alomo Productions for Channel 4 in 1990.
Episodes (7)
1. Silent Night
Aired 30 December 1992
Sarge, Ding-Dong and Carter try to resist a heavily pregnant Christmas allegory.
2. Trouble in Mind
Aired 6 January 1993
Psychoanalysis is a dangerous thing.
3. Crime and Punishment
Aired 13 January 1993
Our trio are reunited with their long-lost son.
4. All at Sea
Aired 20 January 1993
The arrival of guest star Peter Vaughan starts talk of mutiny.
5. Reach for the Sky
Aired 27 January 1993
Carter and Ding-Ding compete over a chance at the fabled Heathrow job.
6. King Lear II
Aired 3 February 1993
The Prodigal Swan returns.
7. Someone to Watch Over Me
Aired 10 February 1993
The boys get new surveillance equipment and are soon under threat of being replaced.