Are You Being Served?: Series 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Are You Being Served? Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
The Hand of Fate
Feb 27, 1975 · 30 min
Mr. Humphries begins displaying his ability to read palms and tell the future. He sees that Captain Peacock will soon be "climbing the ladder and wearing a new hat". Everyone tak
Coffee Morning
Mar 6, 1975 · 30 min
Mr. Grainger is 5 minutes late coming back from his coffee break and this sets in motion a management scheme to monitor all breaks. The staff must sign in and sign out when they l
Up Captain Peacock
Mar 13, 1975 · 30 min
Captain Peacock is celebrating his 20th year at Grace Brothers, and while his request for a raise has been turned down, he has been given a key to the Executive Wash Room and the p
Cold Store
Mar 20, 1975 · 30 min
Illnesses strike the Department, and Mr. Lucas decides to fake his to get the day off. His plan backfires as he is assigned to the Ladies Counter as a sort of "quarantine".
Wedding Bells
Mar 27, 1975 · 30 min
Naughty sayings on her underwear push Mrs. Slocombe to the brink of giving her notice, but then it's discovered that Old Mr. Grace plans to ask a member of the staff to marry him.
German Week
Apr 3, 1975 · 30 min
Grace Brothers hosts a week long sales event by selling only German goods. The staff, however, find that the German customers they are getting only want British goods. Captain Pe
Shoulder to Shoulder
Apr 10, 1975 · 30 min
The Ladies Department is temporarily closed due to refurbishing, so Mrs. Slocombe and Miss Brahms are given counter space over in the Gents. However, the men aren't very happy at
New Look
Apr 17, 1975 · 30 min
An after-hours staff meeting produces an idea to introduce background music and a recorded voice; the only question is--whose voice?
Christmas Crackers
Dec 22, 1975 · 30 min
Mr. Grace has an idea to improve Christmas sales--all the staff are to wear novelty costumes, much to their annoyance.