8.0/108 votesLoading...#1 - The Go-Between
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/1986
Neville becomes inextricably involved with David and Linda. Although keen to help, poor Neville manages to get everything wrong, including an encounter with a Chimpanzee.
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
7.2/1011 votesLoading...#2 - Praying Mantis
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/1984
David is carried away by the throb of guitars, the drone of the cicadas, the scent of the bougainvillea, but most of all by Linda.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
7.2/109 votesLoading...#3 - Spanish Lace
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/1984
The couples decide to take a trip into the mountains.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
6.9/1017 votesLoading...#4 - Viva Espana
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/1984
Comedy about two couples on holiday in Spain
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
6.9/1012 votesLoading...#5 - Forty Love
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/1984
Amy finally sees evidence of David and Linda's affair.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
6.8/1011 votesLoading...#6 - El Macho
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/1984
The two couples go to see a bullfight to see El Macho in action. David is fascinated, but the fight doesn't live up to his expectations. Then Amy decides to step into the ring on her own account.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
6.7/109 votesLoading...#7 - Bedroom Farce
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/1984
Amy's suspicions are further aroused by David and Linda's midnight swim. Robert also suspects that a romance is in the air.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#8 - A Duty Free Christmas
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/25/1986
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Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Hasta La Vista
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/1984
Linda and David decide to leave - together.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#10 - Manana
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/1984
David has been disowned by the other three and endeavours to smuggle himself past the police and out of the hotel dressed as a woman, with disastrous results.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#11 - Casino
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/1984
David feels lucky, and despite their spending money running low, decides to visit the Casino. Concentration coolness and a strong nerve are called for as he pursues a sequence of winning numbers, but will he risk all on the flip of a coin?
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#12 - Couples
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/1984
A young couple arrive from England on their honeymoon. Romance is in the air, but unfortunately the dewy-eyed lovers manage to mix and match the wrong couples.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#13 - El Astro
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/1984
There is great excitement as Frazer Hines, the famous TV star, comes to stay at the hotel. Unfortunately, one of the ladies over-reacts and the husbands become over suspicious.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#14 - Pepe
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/1984
A day trip from Spain to Tangier by boat starts a mysterious chain of events. Having agreed to carry a parcel back into Spain, Amy fears she may be carrying illegal substances. Getting rid of the evidence proves difficult.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#15 - Snap
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/1984
David finds to his horror that it is a small world when he meets Kevin in the hotel. He has been dogged by Kevin all his life - at school; in the Army; and at the office. It was Kevin that was responsible for David's redundancy. Will David let this greasy toad get away with it all?
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#16 - Adios
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/18/1984
All good things come to an end and this is the last day of the holiday. Packing bottles of booze, the last look round, and a visit to Pedro's, the local bar, all have to be done. Unfortunately, David and Linda's lingering farewells are rudely interrupted.
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#17 - Winter Break
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/1986
Amy has found herself a job, but poor David is still unemployed and depressed. He decides he needs a break to get away from it all!
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#18 - Deja Vu
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/1986
Amy has joined David for a week's holiday in Spain. She is suspicious, however, and does not trust him. Amy has the feeling that she has experienced the same situation before.
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#19 - Close Up
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/1986
The TV cameras have arrived in the hotel. Judith Chalmers and a crew from the "Wish You Were Here...?" programme have flown over to make a report. The Pearces (David and Amy) and the Cochrans (Robert and Linda) are determined to get on the screen.
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#20 - Costa Del Crime
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/1986
David discovers to his horror that he has mistakenly picked up someone else's tartan bag at the airport. What he and Amy find in the bag leads to a most unwelcome visit from the owners.
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#21 - Cause Celebre
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/1986
Senor Garcia, the new manager at the hotel, makes some sweeping staff changes. Not only does this upset Carlos the Waiter but also the holidaymakers. Amy encourages Carlos to make a firm stand which turns out to be a politically wise move.
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
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#22 - Party Night
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/1986
It's party night at the hotel. Everyone has to provide fancy dress and enter the talent contest. After much discussion The Pearces and the Cochrans surprise each other with their latent talent.
Director: Les Chatfield
Writer: Eric Chappell, Jean Warr
The Best Episodes of Duty Free
Every episode of Duty Free ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Duty Free!
Duty Free is a British sitcom written by Eric Chappell and Jean Warr that aired on ITV from 1984 to 1986. It was made by...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1
Best Episodes Summary
"The Go-Between" is the best rated episode of "Duty Free". It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Les Chatfield and written by Eric Chappell, Jean Warr, it aired on 1/29/1986. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Praying Mantis".