Ladies in Charge

121986•1h 5m•6.5/10

MysteryComedyDrama

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6.5/10(2)

Ladies in Charge is a 1986 British television drama, an expansion from a 1985 pilot in the Storyboard anthology programme. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, the six-episode programme stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, and Julia Swift. After serving as World War I ambulance drivers, three women start a private agency in London to solve problems for clients, blending mystery and drama with a lighthearted tone. They take on various cases, from finding lost items to uncovering secrets, often challenging societal expectations for women of the era.

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Production

Thames Television

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 6, 1986

Last Aired

June 17, 1986

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Alfred Shaughnessy

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Zoe's Fever

Air date: 1986-05-06

The Ladies in Charge are sought to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of a young mother. Is she dead or has she simply run away? Eager to please, the redoubtable trio begin their first investigation.

Dangerous Prelude

Air date: 1986-05-13

The Ladies take interest in the affairs of Edward Cane, a successful novelist visiting London with his sister to employ a housekeeper. There are certain stipulations: she must be young, unwed, and of high moral standard.

A Public Mischief

Air date: 1986-05-20

The Ladies are expected to receive some odd requests but none so strange as the one from music hall ventriloquist Cosmo Keble and his dummy. It appears that Cosmo has a very unusual predicament.

The Shadow

Air date: 1986-05-27

Diana and friends investigate the strange goings-on surrounding Madame Morgan – a medium who reputedly hears voices from the grave. Is she for real — or just a fraud?

Double Act

Air date: 1986-06-10

When Florence Potter, obsessed with the idea that a mysterious 'shadow' is following her, seeks the Ladies' help, Diana sets out to uncover the prowler's identity.

All That Glitters

Air date: 1986-06-17

The reward for finding a set of Imperial family jewels – and one aristocratic nephew held responsible for their loss – is one sparkling diamond. Can the girls resist the challenge and intrigue of a Czarist family squabble?