Tales of the City (1993)

Drama · Mystery · Romance

Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (4,663 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

8.03 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.3 54 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.8	194
2	Episode #1.2	8.0	164
3	Episode #1.3	8.1	147
4	Episode #1.4	8.0	156
5	Episode #1.5	8.0	141
6	Episode #1.6	8.3	137