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Drop the Dead Donkey S3E1 — In Place of Alex
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In Place of Alex

8.2/10 · 31 votesJan 7, 1993

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Discussion

After Alex leaves, Gus and George start to look for a replacement. When just two people (Peregrine and Helen) are left in the hunt, Dave and Henry come up with a plan to get Gus to choose the person they want.

Seasons6

Season 3 Episodes11

Cast8

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Dave Charnley

Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Sally Smedley

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Joy Merryweather

D

David Swift

Henry Davenport

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

Damien Day

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

George Dent

R

Robert Duncan

Gus Hedges

Ingrid Lacey

Ingrid Lacey

Helen Cooper

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Episode Summary

"In Place of Alex" is episode 1 of Drop the Dead Donkey season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 31 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on January 7, 1993.