1984

S5.E1 ∙ Like an Old Time Movie

Thu, Jan 07, 1988

Nell and Isobel have been practising hypnotism on Derek and ruin a proposed contract with a client because every time the word 'egg' is mentioned Derek behaves like a chicken. Simon is angry with them but they hypnotize him into letting Samantha watch an old home movie of him with her mother.

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S5.E2 ∙ Thinking About Fluffy

Thu, Jan 14, 1988

Samantha confesses that every time she thinks of the death of her cat Fluffy from several years ago she cannot stop herself from crying. This comes in useful when Derek calls with a woman that he has only just met but for whom he plans to leave Muriel and Samantha's tears shame the couple into seeing sense.

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S5.E3 ∙ Question Time

Thu, Jan 21, 1988

Simon suggests to Derek that they take on another advertising man. Samantha would like them to employ Mr. Gilman, father of her friend Tina,who is depressed because her father has recently lost his job and Christmas is coming up. Several candidates are interviewed,mostly unsuitable but Mr. Gilman does not turn up,the job eventually going to a Mr. Dunbar. Actually this was Mr,Gilman,using his middle name so that he would not be identified as an associate of Simon and claims of favoritism made.Samantha is pleased with herself for suggesting such a subtle plan.

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S5.E4 ∙ A Couple of Rough Nights

Thu, Jan 28, 1988

Derek moves into the office because of spiders at home. Samantha rows with Simon after he has chided her for coming in late and she moves in with Nell though, when Nell has a visitor, she also moves to the office. Finally Simon, pursued by a widow, Mrs. White, decides to lie low at the office. Unaware of Samantha's presence he confides in Derek that he only acted in Samantha's best interests. She overhears and they are reconciled.

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S5.E5 ∙ Play Your Cards Right

Thu, Feb 04, 1988

A woman called Lyn takes the office next door to Eye Catchers and Derek is predictably smitten. The Harraps also have new neighbours and,after a shaky start, Samantha becomes good friends with Hugo,the young boy of the house. Derek is peeved because Lyn keeps telling him how great Simon is and asks Simon to stay away from her whilst he is on holiday. However Lyn turns out to be Hugo's mother and Simon's neighbour.

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S5.E6 ∙ Love Thy Neighbour

Thu, Feb 11, 1988

Simon's relationship with Lyn is progressing very well and she stays the night with him. They even consider marriage. Simon is,however, perturbed to find that Samantha and Hugo have locked themselves in her bedroom and he suspects they are having sex. Samantha then accuses him of double standards and both couples decide to cool their relationships.

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