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Paradise Postponed (1986)

Drama

This British series, based on books by John Mortimer, follows the rise of Leslie Titmuss from humble beginnings in the 1950s to Tory cabinet minister in the 1980s. The rise of the slippery Titmuss is contrasted with the more modest progress of his neighbours, the intellectual Simcoxes and the aristocratic Fanners. Made by Eustom Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television for the ITV Network.

IMDb rating
7.9 (156 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

7.61 avg 11 episodes 6.9 → 8.2 53 min avg

Ep 1: 6.9 · 14 votesEp 2: 7.2 · 12 votesEp 3: 7.3 · 11 votesEp 4: 7.0 · 11 votesEp 5: 7.1 · 10 votesEp 6: 8.2 · 9 votesEp 7: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 8: 7.6 · 10 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 9 votesEp 10: 8.2 · 8 votesEp 11: 8.2 · 8 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Death of a Saint6.914
2The Temptation of Henry Simcox7.212
3Chez Titmuss7.311
4Living in the Past7.011
5The Wrongs of Man7.110
6The Lost Leader8.29
7And a Happy New Year to You, Too!7.89
8Enigma Variations7.610
9The Gods of the Copy Book Headings8.29
10Faith Unfaithful8.28
11The Simcox Inheritance8.28