Father, Dear Father

5.0
197830m

The hugely successful British television series Father Dear Father is transplanted to Australia when novelist Patrick Glover and his assistant Nanny trek down under to write the great Australian crime novel, and end up supervising Patricks boisterous young nieces while their own father is abroad.

Production

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Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 1978

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 1: Once More with Feeling

1. Once More with Feeling

Patrick takes up residence at his brother’s house in Australia while writing a book.

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 2: A Home from Home

2. A Home from Home

Patrick feels homesick for London’s bleak weather.

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 3: The Floating Housekeeper

3. The Floating Housekeeper

A strange woman takes over the running of the household.

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 4: Novel Exercise

4. Novel Exercise

When Patrick and Nanny act out a scene from his book, the neighbors call police.

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 5: A Word of Appreciation

5. A Word of Appreciation

Patrick is visited by a woman who runs his fan club.

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 6: Finding Your Feet

6. Finding Your Feet

Patrick is worried Nanny’s new miniature Japanese garden will attract creepy-crawlies into the house.

Still image for Father, Dear Father season 1 episode 7: The Lost Sheep

7. The Lost Sheep

Patrick is curious about Nanny’s absent minded behavior.

Cast

Photo of Patrick Cargill

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Glover

Photo of Sigrid Thornton

Sigrid Thornton

Sue Glover

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