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John Gorrie
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Cedric Messina
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Peter Shaffer
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6.8
Five Finger Exercise
6.8/10 · 11 votesDec 24, 1970120 min
Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 6•−0.8 vs season avg
A long-married couple are at war with each other and with their teenage son and daughter. The presence of a handsome young tutor complicates and sensitizes the savage domestic tensions which arise as the secret emotions of members of the family are shockingly revealed.
Directed byJohn Gorrie
Written byPeter Shaffer
Seasons16
Episode Summary
"Five Finger Exercise" is episode 4 of BBC Play of the Month season 6. It scored 6.8/10 from 11 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by John Gorrie and written by Peter Shaffer, it aired on December 24, 1970.