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The Mistress

5.5(2)
First Aired:January 17, 1985
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:12
Status:Ended

The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.

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Cast

Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Helen Carpenter

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery

Luke Carpenter

Felicity Kendal

Felicity Kendal

Maxine Mansel

Seasons

Series 1, Episode 1

E1Series 1, Episode 1

30m

Jan 17, 1985

Felicity Kendal stars as the mistress of Luke, played by Jack Galloway, who is married to Helen, played by Jane Asher.

Series 1, Episode 2

E2Series 1, Episode 2

30m

Jan 24, 1985

It’s clear that nothing will break Luke’s marriage – but is he really enjoying the best of both worlds?

Series 1, Episode 3

E3Series 1, Episode 3

30m

Jan 31, 1985

Luke is on dangerous ground, with both Maxine and Helen feeling they could do with a bit more attention.

Series 1, Episode 4

E4Series 1, Episode 4

30m

Feb 7, 1985

Luke is in a turmoil when Maxine threatens to leave.

Series 1, Episode 5

E5Series 1, Episode 5

30m

Feb 14, 1985

Luke arranges a free Sunday so that he can make things up with Maxine, but she has other ideas.

Series 1, Episode 6

E6Series 1, Episode 6

30m

Feb 21, 1985

Luke realises that he must fulfil his promise to Maxine and spend a whole weekend with her.

Series 2, Episode 1

E1Series 2, Episode 1

30m

Jan 22, 1987

Whispering sweet nothings into your true love's ear is an essential birthday treat - but can Maxine look forward to it?

Series 2, Episode 2

E2Series 2, Episode 2

30m

Jan 29, 1987

Maxine decides to end the affair – before Luke phones to say Helen is away for the week. Can she stick to her guns?

Series 2, Episode 3

E3Series 2, Episode 3

30m

Feb 5, 1987

Having stayed at Maxine's while his wife was away, Luke goes into hospital with appendicitis. Can Maxine make Luke's house look lived in?

Series 2, Episode 4

E4Series 2, Episode 4

30m

Feb 12, 1987

Luke finds himself in the unusual position of spending a night at home alone. Why have both his wife and mistress deserted him at the same time?

E5Series 2, Episode 5

30m

Feb 19, 1987

Luke realises that the only way he can heal the breach with Maxine is by spending a Sunday together. She, however, has other plans.

E6Series 2, Episode 6

30m

Feb 26, 1987

Luke's wife finds out about Maxine, but takes the whole thing in her stride.

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The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.

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