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BBC Play of the Month•Season 8•Episode 4

The Magistrate

8.1/10 · 13 votesDec 20, 1972

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 8•+0.7 vs season avg

A widow weds a magistrate and makes her 19-year-old son act as a boy.

Directed byBill Hays

Written byArthur Wing Pinero

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Episode Summary

"The Magistrate" is episode 4 of BBC Play of the Month season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 13 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Bill Hays and written by Arthur Wing Pinero, it aired on December 20, 1972.

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