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Never the Twain: Series 1

6 episodes Premiered Sep 7, 1981 Updated Nov 5, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Families at War

Sep 7, 1981 · 30 min

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

S1·E2 Core

Of Meissen Men

Sep 14, 1981 · 30 min

Reading that a widow called Veronica Barton is selling her late husband's Meissen collection, both Simon and Oliver, pretending to be private collectors, visit, hoping for a knock-

S1·E3 Core

A Night at the Opera

Sep 21, 1981 · 30 min

Veronica tells Simon and Oliver that she has a spare ticket for the opera in Edinburgh but neither are initially interested - until Oliver poaches Simon's daily help, Mrs Grieves,

S1·E4 Core

A Matched Pair

Sep 28, 1981 · 30 min

Not only is Oliver's golf club membership refused but his shop is burgled. However, the duelling pistols that he reports as stolen were only borrowed by his dim assistant Rocky so,

S1·E5 Mytharc

Nothing But the Truth

Oct 5, 1981 · 30 min

Lyn and David vow that they will never lie to each other. Their fathers are sceptical - and gleeful when Lyn breaks off the engagement after David has admitted to a drunken kiss wi

S1·E6 Mytharc

Father of the Groom

Oct 19, 1981 · 30 min

Simon throws a dinner party for the Smallbridges where inevitably Lyn and David try to keep peace. After the meal, the fathers play cards but Oliver is offended when Simon accuses

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