Lame Ducks

Lame Ducks

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1984-10-22

Lame Ducks is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1984 and written by Peter J. Hammond. In one of the more dark and surreal plotlines, it starred John Duttine as Brian Drake, a man who, when suffering a serious injury after being hit by a truck, can no longer work and decides to head off to live as a hermit. As he goes along, he is joined by various other outcasts, including a woman called Angie. Later, a private detective called Ansell, hired by Drake's wife, locates the group, but as an outcast himself, decides to join them. The show ran for two series.

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Lame Ducks is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1984 and written by Peter J. Hammond. In one of the more dark and surreal plotlines, it starred John Duttine as Brian Drake, a man who, when suffering a serious injury after being hit by a truck, can no longer work and decides to head off to live as a hermit. As he goes along, he is joined by various other outcasts, including a woman called Angie. Later, a private detective called Ansell, hired by Drake's wife, locates the group, but as an outcast himself, decides to join them. The show ran for two series.

First Aired

1984-10-22

Last Aired

1985-10-22

Seasons

2

Episodes

12

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Comedy

Language

English

Network

BBC Two

Production

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    Jonathan Duttine

    Jonathan Duttine
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    Brian Murphy

    Brian Murphy
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    Lorraine Chase

    Lorraine Chase