After Henry (1988)

Name: After Henry
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7
Cast: Prunella Scales, Joan Sanderson, Janine Wood, Jonathan Newth

Comedy

After Henry is a British sitcom written by Simon Brett, and starring Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. Originating as a radio programme on BBC Radio 4 from 1985 to 1989, it was adapted for television by Thames Television. Sarah is the 42-year-old widow of GP Henry France. She lives in an often volatile family situation with her elderly mother Eleanor Prescott, and her daughter, 18-year-old Clare, with both of whom she shares a house. Following Henry's death, the family have to find a way to cope with each other as best they can. The BBC was initially hesitant to produce a series but after three successful runs on BBC Radio 4, it was commissioned for the small screen. The series was surprisingly popular, attracting over 14 million viewers. Four seasons were made, with the last transmitted after the death of Sanderson, who died on 24 May 1992.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (246 votes)
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1988)

6.67 avg 6 episodes 6.7 → 6.8 24 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Older Man	6.7	30
2	Phone Calls	6.7	28
3	The Teapot	6.5	24
4	Security	6.7	23
5	Romantic Complications	6.6	25
6	The Birthday	6.8	23

Season 2 (1988)

7.22 avg 13 episodes 7.1 → 7.4 24 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	A Quiet Christmas	7.1	26
1	Intellectual Aspirations	7.1	22
2	Open Secrets	7.7	22
3	Memory Games	6.9	23
4	The Cold	6.9	21
5	Wedding Bells	6.7	22
6	Lines of Communication	7.5	21
7	Gossip	7.6	21
8	Out on a Limb	7.0	20
9	Upstagers	7.6	20
10	Idle Speculation	7.2	20
11	Efficiency	7.1	21
12	Going Away	7.4	18

Season 3 (1989)

7.42 avg 13 episodes 7.4 → 7.5 24 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	A Week of Sundays	7.4	20
1	Mr Right	7.2	18
2	Curiosity	7.7	18
3	Home Comforts	7.3	19
4	Relative Movement	7.8	19
5	The Dinner Party	7.6	16
6	Mr Fixit	7.0	19
7	Charity	7.3	19
8	The Mysterious Affair at Bygone Books	6.8	18
9	Party Politics	7.4	18
10	Unforeseen Circumstances	7.5	16
11	Family Album	8.0	19
12	Last Chances	7.5	17

Season 4 (1992)

6.95 avg 6 episodes 6.9 → 7.1 23 min avg

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dependent Relatives	6.9	18
2	Poor Relations	6.6	19
3	A Fully Extended Family	6.9	16
4	Yes and No	7.1	16
5	The Married Man	7.1	18
6	The Other Married Man	7.1	18

After Henry (1988)

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