The Ten Commandments (1971)
Synopsis
An anthology series wherein the ten commandments are interpreted in contemporary scenarios by different writers. It was transmissioned from 30 March to 1 June 1971 on ITV Yorkshire.
First Air Date: 1971-03-30
Last Air Date: 1971-06-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 10
Created By: Peter Willes
Networks: ITV Yorkshire
Top Cast
- Anthony Hopkins as Steve
- Patricia Brake as Hilary
- John Welsh as Rev. Martindale
- Clive Francis as Benny
- Gerald Sim as Mr. Topham
- Helen Cherry as Mrs. Topham
- Peter Sallis as Gerry
- Paul Eddington as Willy
- Jeanette Sterke as Madge
- Elvi Hale as Annette
Seasons
Season 1 (1971)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Decision to Burn
Hilary finds Steve attractive, although she soon realises the circumstances and that men are not always what they seem.
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Ep. 2: The Nineteenth Hole
Successful doctor Willy is a first-class golfer, but when his friend Gerry suggests nominating him to get a club membership, it becomes clear for two of his other friends and as a result their lives start changing.
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Ep. 3: Be Lucky
Mike Lee has a frightening dream and tells his wife about it. Later that night his brother Col calls him and asks him to look after a locker key, but Col s actually a thief and so is Mike and they both live in a villains life in secret.
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Ep. 4: Black Eye on Sunday
David dreams being a liberal, but when he's assaulted by one of his class students, he then gets forced to quit many things he does for his life to get money.
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Ep. 5: Hilda
Hilda, who's in a secure safe marriage, does not like the French, but when Louis Briquet walks into her life, she starts to change.
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Ep. 6: Husband and Friend
Sarah lives with her husband Richard, and is invited out to dinner with Richard's boss. She wonders if it's genuine attraction or merely a promotion for Richard. The truth turns out to be very sinister.
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Ep. 7: The Catherine Wheel
Catherine becomes pregnant, which forces an examination with her and her husband Bill.
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Ep. 8: An Object of Affection
Middle-aged Robert falls in love with his wife, who is the same age as him but he views her as a much younger woman.
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Ep. 9: As Many As Are Here Present
When Jack realises that his son Ray can publicly dismiss the Church as pagan, he decides to go along with it, but there's a boundary to be conflicted.
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Ep. 10: A Bit of Family Feeling
Successful playwright Magdalene writes a new play when her parents decide to come and stay with her for the time being.
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