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Howards' Way: Series 1

13 episodes Premiered Sep 5, 1985 Updated Jul 20, 2026
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Episodes

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Episode 1

Sep 5, 1985 · 50 min

Tom Howard, along with son Leo and daughter Lyn, celebrate their success in the prestigious Commadore Cup but when Tom reveals he has been made redundant from Southern Aviation, no

S1·E2

Episode 2

Sep 12, 1985 · 50 min

Ken Masters is interested in taking over the Mermaid Yard. He employs Leo Howard at the local pertol station and is eager to employ Jan. Meanwhile, Jan and Tom argue incessantly ab

S1·E3

Episode 3

Sep 19, 1985 · 50 min

Tom confesses to his family that he has invested in the Mermaid Boat Yard and his family is livid about the sale of the Flying Fish. Abby finds settling into the Tarrant social sce

S1·E4

Episode 4

Sep 26, 1985 · 50 min

Leo acts like a hero. Jack has reservations about Tom’s approach to the Mermaid Yard and Avril is caught in the crossfire. Abby’s relationship with her mother continues to be a dif

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Episode 5

Oct 3, 1985 · 50 min

Avril and Jack continue to disagree over the future of the Yard and Tom's role in the decision making. Jan offers Ken some business advice over dinner, much to Tom's annoyance. Leo

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Episode 6

Oct 10, 1985 · 50 min

Abby secretly leaves for Southamptom leaving all in Tarrant mystified. Lyn is perturbed by Phil Norton's agenda and blows her chance of crewing for him. Charles Frere shows an inte

S1·E7

Episode 7

Oct 17, 1985 · 50 min

Over dinner with Tom, Avril confesses to buying the Flying Fish. Polly encounters Charles at a gallery opening but does not get the reception she desires. She later admits to Jan t

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Episode 8

Oct 24, 1985 · 50 min

Charles and Ken come to gentleman's agreement about the planned marina. Jack turns to drink when the yard loses the German business contract and the bank threatens to foreclose on

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Episode 9

Oct 31, 1985 · 50 min

Charles enlists Gerald's help in his plans to develop the marina. Tom and Jan come to a financial agreement even though their marriage is over. Leo is determined to help Abby and h

S1·E10

Episode 10

Nov 7, 1985 · 50 min

Tom and Avril's first night together is interrupted by a boating accident. When it emerges that the boat was recently serviced by the Mermaid Yard, there are criminal charges to an

S1·E11

Episode 11

Nov 14, 1985 · 50 min

The legal battle between Jack and Skellet over the Mermaid Yard hots up. Tom adapts his boat designs to appease Jack while Charles and Ken's plans for the marina development forge

S1·E12

Episode 12

Nov 21, 1985 · 50 min

There is descent at the Boat Yard because Tom, Avril and Jack are all too preoccupied elsewhere. Jan and Ken celebrate the opening of their new business venture, the Periplus Bouti

S1·E13

Episode 13

Nov 28, 1985 · 50 min

Relton Marine is apprehensive about investing in the Boat Yard's latest project. Lyn's altered behaviour causes Tom and Jan some concern. As Charles waits for his American wife to