Thick As Thieves (1974)
Synopsis
House burglar George Dobbs returns home after three years in prison to find his best friend has moved into his house with his wife. But loving them both in different ways, George doesn't have the heart to turn either of them out.
First Air Date: 1974-06-01
Last Air Date: 1974-07-20
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Created By: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Bob Hoskins as George Dobbs
- John Thaw as Stan
- Pat Ashton as Annie Dobbs
- Johnny Briggs as Spiggy
- Reg Lye as Norman
- John J. Carney as Rainbow
- Winnie Holman as Cleaning Lady
- Jay Neill as Ambulanceman
- Sean Hyde as Boy
- Michael Robbins as Sgt Black
Seasons
Series 1 (1974)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Homecoming
George gets out of jail after three years only to find his best friend, Stan has shacked up with his other half, Annie. Despite throwing a bit of a wobbler, George can't get Annie to give Stan the boot.
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Ep. 2: Happy Release
George gets the hump when Stan, confined to his bed, gets bacon and eggs from Annie for breakfast when he gets none. What neither of them know is that Stan is playing up the extent of his injury...
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Ep. 3: Good Conduct
George, compelled to share a bed with Stan, takes him to task about his noisy sleeping habits. His day then takes a turn for the worse when a gentleman caller turns out to be a none-too-friendly policeman.
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Ep. 4: Two Men In My Life
Annie has a good rant at both George and Stan - she's had enough of both of them and decides to go and stay with a friend. An ex-cellmate of George's makes news headlines by breaking out of prison. George and Stan get an unexpected visitor...
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Ep. 5: The Trouble With Tommy
Escaped convict Tommy Holister is still in residence and the police dragnet is closing in, George and Stan try to brainstorm a plan to get rid of him, but they come up with nothing. Then they get the bright idea to embark on a criminal enterprise to fund Tommy's escape plans.
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Ep. 6: Three Into Two Won't Go
Much to his outrage, George fins out by accident that Stan and Annie are going on holiday together. He has a go at both of them and gets aggrieved when Stan reckons that it's all George's fault, as he came out of prison too early...
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Ep. 7: Home And Away
Annie and Daphne large it up in Benidorm while George and Stan, at home, indulge in continuous rounds of domestic squabbling and one-upmanship. Stan suggests a truce, but it's an uneasy one and only lasts two minutes before the fur starts to fly once more.
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Ep. 8: Holy Deadlock
Annie accuses George and Stan of being low rent ciminals, not even worthy of an appearance on police 5 television programme. George accuses her in turn of wanting them to go out and thieve to keep her in extravagant lifestyle. Something has to give.
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