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The Mistress (2017)

Adult · Romance

The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (86 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): The Roku Channel
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Jane Asher Helen Carpenter
Peter McEnery Luke Carpenter
Felicity Kendal Maxine Mansel

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.43 avg 3 episodes 7.4 → 7.1 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Becoming the Mistress: Part 1	7.4	15
2	Becoming the Mistress: Part 2	7.8	12
4	The Best of Both Worlds: Part 2	7.1	8