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The Best Episodes of About Face

Every episode of About Face ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of About Face!

About Face is a series of twelve unconnected half-hour sitcoms all starring Maureen Lipman in the lead role. Each episode featured a guest cast of...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Tourist attraction" is the best rated episode of "About Face". It scored 8.8/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by John Henderson and written by N/A, it aired on 1/7/1991. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "The bag lady".

  • Tourist attraction
    8.8/1016 votes
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    #1 - Tourist attraction

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/1991

    Tourist guide Louise is desperate to meet up with her German boyfriend.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: N/A

  • The bag lady
    8.2/1012 votes
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    #2 - The bag lady

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/1989

    Wendy the bag lady tramps the streets of London.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: Jack Rosenthal

  • Searching for senior Duende
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    #3 - Searching for senior Duende

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/1989

    Telephonist Carol becomes obsesses with flamenco dancing.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: Richard Harris

  • Stand by your man
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    #4 - Stand by your man

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/1989

    Revengeful helen plans to give her philandring MP husband his comeuppance during a press interview.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: Geoffrey Perkins

  • Gracie
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    #5 - Gracie

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/1989

    Cypriot Gracie finds the celebration marking her 25th anniversary as attendant in the cloakroom at a London nightclub ruined by a film star.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: N/A

  • Mrs Worthington's daughter
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    #6 - Mrs Worthington's daughter

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/27/1989

    Theatre stage manager Patience attends a first night party.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: N/A

  • Send her victorious
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    #7 - Send her victorious

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/1989

    On holiday Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher are subject to a kidnap plot.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: N/A

  • This is for the half darling
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    #8 - This is for the half darling

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/1991

    Golf widow Peggy decides to beat her husband at his own game.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: Richard Harris

  • Requim
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    #9 - Requim

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/1991

    Amateur opera singer Anne wants her husband to be in the audience for her latest role but he would rather go to a function at the rotary club.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: N/A

  • Briefcase encounter
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    #10 - Briefcase encounter

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/1991

    Office worker deidre begins a romance with her area manager.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: Ian Hislop

  • Monkey business
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    #11 - Monkey business

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/1991

    Animal rights campaigner Helen is caught apparently smuggling cocaine through customs, this mix-up is really a cover up for her smuggling of a chimpanzee.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: N/A

  • Sleeping sickness
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    #12 - Sleeping sickness

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/1991

    Overworked but ambitious Doctor MacBride hankers after a consultant job.

    Director: John Henderson

    Writer: Jack Rosenthal