The Power of Parker
2023•29m•6.6/10
Comedy
Ratings
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6.6/10(8)
It’s Stockport 1990 and Martin Parker, a man with the ambition of Alan Sugar and the looks of Robert Kilroy Silk is slowly waking up to the fact that things are changing. With a chain of electrical stores, a wife, kids and a flash car, he has the perfect life. But in reality he’s swimming in a sea of debt and lies, and it falls to the two women in his life, Kath and Diane to plot his downfall.
Production
Boffola Pictures, Lookout Point
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
July 28, 2023
Last Aired
July 4, 2025
Networks
BBC One
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Two Soaps and a Talc
Air date: 2023-07-28
Kath is planning her anniversary celebrations, while Diane is worried she’s not got enough cheese for the soiree she’s organising for the ‘French exchange people’. Meanwhile, Martin is under financial pressure and needs to make some big decisions - decisions that will end up impacting him and everyone close to him.
E2
Miss Stockport
Air date: 2023-08-04
Diane is worried that she didn’t impress the school governors, Kath is revealing more than she should, and Martin is desperately trying to get his hands on a chunk of cash.
E3
A Dark Horse
Air date: 2023-08-11
Moneylenders move in on Martin’s family, leaving him with no choice but to fight back. Meanwhile, Diane and Kath pursue Martin in the hope that they can work out what he’s up to.
E4
No Words Are Spoken
Air date: 2023-08-18
Kath visits Martin in his office and gets way more than she bargained for, and Diane’s trip to the bank leaves her red-faced and running for the door.
E5
White Goods
Air date: 2023-08-25
Diane puts her trust in Kath and sends her on a covert mission while she reluctantly goes to dinner at Sandy Cooper’s house with Martin. But will Kath be discovered?
E6
Dynamite
Air date: 2023-09-01
It’s the big day for Kath and Diane as they attempt to finally exact their revenge on Martin. But whilst Diane has never felt more alive, is Kath having second thoughts?
