Season 1

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  6.9/1010 votes

  In the Beginning

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/1985

  Reverend Philip Lambe is transferred from his rich rural parish to a tough Midlands city.

  Director: John Howard Davies

  Writer: John Kane

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  7.1/1010 votes

  No Stone Unturned

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/1986

  Lambe plans to visit the new parish he has been offered, but Emma refuses to go. Parish life is further complicated by Major Andrews, who insists on erecting a massive headstone in memory of his friend Archie Colson.

  Director: John Howard Davies

  Writer: John Kane

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  7.8/109 votes

  A Flying Visit

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/1986

  The reverend and Emma descend on Edendale and discover that it's even more run-down than the reports suggested. During the events of one night, they confirm their worst of fears and reinforce that Edendale really needs them.

  Director: John Howard Davies

  Writer: John Kane

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  7.7/1010 votes

  The Crunch

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/1986

  The Bishop wants a definite answer from the reverend: is he moving to Edendale or not? Philip has a few days to convince his family. Meanwhile, the marriage of their best friends seems to be coming to an end.

  Director: John Howard Davies

  Writer: John Kane

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  7.7/109 votes

  An Eye for an Eye

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/1986

  Open hostilities are declared between Philip and the rest of the parish when circumstances suggest that, suffering from the stress of recent events, he is hitting the bottle-and his nearest and dearest.

  Director: John Howard Davies

  Writer: John Kane

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  7.7/109 votes

  Exodus

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/1986

  The day of the move arrives at last, but, due to a missing tortoise and furniture van, both departure and arrival are very different from expectations.

  Director: John Howard Davies

  Writer: John Kane