Tales of the City

Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!

NR1993•1h 0m•7.7/10

DramaMystery

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7.7/10(35)

Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

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Production

Working Title Films

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 28, 1993

Last Aired

October 26, 1993

Networks

PBS, Channel 4

Created By

Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 1993-09-28

Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.

Episode 2

Air date: 1993-10-05

Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers

Episode 3

Air date: 1993-10-12

Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.

Episode 4

Air date: 1993-10-19

DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.

Episode 5

Air date: 1993-10-26

Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.