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Ladies in Charge

Ladies in Charge

Ladies in Charge

Ladies in Charge

1986 - 1986•1 season•6 episodes•~1h 5m•

★6.5(2 ratings)

MysteryComedyDrama

Overview

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.

Creators

Alfred Shaughnessy

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Main Cast

Carol Royle

Carol Royle

Diana Granville

Julia Hills

Julia Hills

Babs Palmer

Julia Swift

Julia Swift

Vicky Barton

Graham Chinn

Graham Chinn

Frank Sutton

Full Crew

Production

Executive Producer: Neville Shirley
Executive Producer:

Producer: Peter Duguid

Art Direction

Production Design: David Ferris
Production Design: Graham Guest

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Jennie Tate

Keywords

post world war ifemale protagonistdetective agency1910s

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Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 65 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on ITV1.

#4

Executive produced by Neville Shirley, Lloyd Shirley.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

2 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Ladies in Charge

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

12

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

5/6/1986

Last Episode:

6/17/1986

Networks:

ITV1

Production Companies:

Thames Television

Thames Television