Fawlty Towers S2E1 — Communication Problems

9.2

Fawlty Towers•Season 2•Episode 1

Communication Problems

9.2/10 · 2,624 votesFeb 19, 197931 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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A selectively deaf woman named Mrs Richards insists that she has had a large amount of money stolen at the hotel, and against Sybil's wishes Basil puts a fiver on Dragonfly.

Directed byBob Spiers

Written byConnie Booth, John Cleese

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John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

Brian Hall

Terry the Chef

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs

Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby

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Bob Spiers

Director

Connie Booth

Writer

John Cleese

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Episode Summary

"Communication Problems" is episode 1 of Fawlty Towers season 2. It scored 9.2/10 from 2,624 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Bob Spiers and written by Connie Booth, John Cleese, it aired on February 19, 1979.

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