Tales of the City

Synopsis

Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

First Air Date: 1993-09-28

Last Air Date: 1993-10-26

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Richard Kramer, Armistead Maupin

Networks: PBS, Channel 4

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Top Cast

Olympia Dukakis as Anna Madrigal
Donald Moffat as Edgar Halcyon
Chloe Webb as Mona Ramsey
Laura Linney as Mary Ann Singleton
Marcus D'Amico as Michael "Mouse" Tolliver
Thomas Gibson as Beauchamp Day
Paul Gross as Brian Hawkins
Barbara Garrick as DeDe Halcyon Day
Billy Campbell as Jon Fielding
Nina Foch as Frannie Halcyon

Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (1993-09-28)

Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (1993-10-05)

Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (1993-10-12)

Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (1993-10-19)

DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1993-10-26)

Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.