Howards' Way (1985)

Name: Howards' Way
Genre: Drama
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kate O'Mara, Jan Harvey, Glyn Owen, Stephen Yardley, Lana Morris

Drama

The BBC's answer to Dynasty, Howards' Way was launched in 1985 with an enormous 1 million pound budget. The main characters in the show were 'best boat designer in the world' Tom Howard, his boutique running wife Jan Howard, 'I'll have a drink' Jack Rolfe and a nasty man called Ken Masters. It starred Maurice Colbourne.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (331 votes)
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

8.25 avg 13 episodes 7.8 → 9.0

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	You're Fired	7.8	11
2	Too Close For Comfort	8.3	12
3	Too Late To Stop Now	7.1	7
4	Cat Among The Pigeons	8.3	10
5	Too Hot To Handle	8.2	6
6	Porkies	8.0	6
7	Whose Baby?	8.3	6
8	Charlie Boy	8.2	6
9	Love Boat	8.3	7
10	Bang	8.7	6
11	Coupling	8.7	6
12	You Really Got A Hold On Me	8.4	5
13	When The Going Gets Tough	9.0	6

Season 2 (1986)

8.20 avg 5 episodes 8.4 → 8.0

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Court Out	8.4	5
3	With Menaces	8.4	6
7	Dads V Daughter	7.8	6
9	Back In Business	8.4	5
13	Day Of Disaster	8.0	5

Season 3 (1987)

6.82 avg 5 episodes 6.7 → 7.8

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	New Arrivals	6.7	6
2	Old Faces	6.4	5
3	A Fresh Start	6.4	5
5	Decree Absolute	6.8	5
10	Too Many Questions	7.8	5

Howards' Way (1985)

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