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S1·E1 Families at War

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
September 7, 1981
Runtime
30 minutes
Director
Peter Frazer-Jones
Writer
Johnnie Mortimer
Score
7/10 (1 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired September 7, 1981 30 min ★ 7.0/10 · 1 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

Antique dealers Oliver Smallbridge and Simon Peel were once partners until Oliver had an affair with Simon's wife. Now bitter rivals - and next-door neighbours, they're constantly trying to sabotage one another. Oliver's daughter, riding instructress Lyn, and Simon's son, David, a trainee accountant, are in love and want to wed. The two fathers hold a temporary truce to oppose the plan - until Lyn falsely claims that she's pregnant.

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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Never the Twain air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('Families at War') originally aired on September 7, 1981.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Families at War')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 30 minutes.

What happens in Never the Twain Season 1 Episode 1?

Antique dealers Oliver Smallbridge and Simon Peel were once partners until Oliver had an affair with Simon's wife. Now bitter rivals - and next-door neighbours, they're constantly trying to sabotage one another. Oliver's daughter, riding instructress Lyn, and Simon's son, David, a trainee accountant...

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