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Gary Sparrow is an ordinary bloke in 1990s Britain, married to the ambitious Yvonne and working as a TV repairman. Then his whole world changes when he stumbles upon a portal to WWII-era London and

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Goodnight Sweetheart Season 1 Episode 1 - Rites of Passage
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    #1 - Rites of Passage

    S1:E1

    Gary Sparrow is an unhappily married TV repairman, who one day unwittingly walks into a time warp. Totally disorientated, he thinks he's in a 1940s theme pub, until he falls in love with the landlord's daughter.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  2. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 1 Episode 2 - Fools Rush In
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    #2 - Fools Rush In

    S1:E2

    Gary, after refusing to buy a new suit for a job interview in 1993, buys one to take Phoebe to a dance in 1940.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  3. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 1 Episode 3 - Is Your Journey Really Necessary?
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    #3 - Is Your Journey Really Necessary?

    S1:E3

    Gary returns to 1940 to try to protect Phoebe and Eric from an impending air raid, but nearly ends up in prison.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  4. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 1 Episode 4 - The More I See You
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    #4 - The More I See You

    S1:E4

    Ron agrees to print identity papers for Gary's trips to 1940 - but at a price. Phoebe worries about her future living arrangements now that she's intent on leaving the pub.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  5. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 1 Episode 5 - I Get Along Without You Very Well
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    #5 - I Get Along Without You Very Well

    S1:E5

    Yvonne gets to spend more time with Gary due to him giving up his 1940s obsession, but he is quickly propelled back into things upon discovering that he may be married to Phoebe.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  6. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 1 Episode 6 - In the Mood
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    #6 - In the Mood

    S1:E6

    Yvonne gives Gary an ultimatum about his wartime obsession, as he decides whether to return to 1940, or back home to 1995. Ron makes him an offer that he can't refuse.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  7. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 1 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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    #7 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore

    S2:E1

    Gary invests money in an electronics company back in 1941, but his investment and business plans quickly collapses, and ultimately backfires.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  8. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 2 - I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
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    #8 - I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

    S2:E2

    Yvonne has her heart set on moving house, while Gary feels more inclined to move between eras. Meanwhile, in 1941, a tall dark stranger seems to have entered Phoebe's life.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  9. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 3 - Just One More Chance
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    #9 - Just One More Chance

    S2:E3

    Gary is due to appear in court after a drinking spree in 1941. He looks destined to lose his licence, his job and could well lose his wife, but she has marriage guidance in mind.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Paul Makin

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  10. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 4 - Who's Taking You Home Tonight
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    #10 - Who's Taking You Home Tonight

    S2:E4

    Gary's fictional job working for Ron may cover his trips back in time to 1941, but it's not much help when both Yvonne and Phoebe expect him for dinner on the same evening.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Gary Lawson, John Phelps

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  11. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 5 - Wish Me Luck
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    #11 - Wish Me Luck

    S2:E5

    Yvonne is in line for a work promotion, while Gary needs to decide which life to choose. Life in 1941 is appearing increasingly more attractive.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Gary Lawson, John Phelps

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  12. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 6 - As You Wave Me Goodbye
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    #12 - As You Wave Me Goodbye

    S2:E6

    Gary discovers that living in 1941 isn't quite what he expected, but having 'committed suicide' in 1994, he can hardly return home. Or can he?

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Gary Lawson, John Phelps

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  13. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 7 - Would You Like to Swing on a Star?
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    #13 - Would You Like to Swing on a Star?

    S2:E7

    Gary's fictitious job with Ron may provide an alibi for his trips to 1941, but it doesn't pay the rent. The 1994 vintage record market may provide the solution.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  14. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 8 - Nice Work If You Can Get It
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    #14 - Nice Work If You Can Get It

    S2:E8

    Gary's new career as an entertainer in 1941 is taking off, as is his trade in rare wartime records and amateur dramatics in 1993, but the stress of such ventures is taking a toll.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  15. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 9 - Let Yourself Go
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    #15 - Let Yourself Go

    S2:E9

    Yvonne suspects that she's pregnant, while Gary accompanies Phoebe to the countryside. As Gary struggles to maintain his double life, an American airman enters the scene.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Paul Makin

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  16. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 2 Episode 10 - Don't Fence Me In
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    #16 - Don't Fence Me In

    S2:E10

    Gary has chosen to lead a double life indefinitely, but his plans are threatened when builders start demolishing his route and portal back to 1941.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  17. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 1 - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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    #17 - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

    S3:E1

    The construction on Duckett's Passage is finally complete, and Gary hopes to secure one of the vacant units to allow him access to the time portal. Meanwhile, in 1941, Gary tries to warn the Americans of the impending attack on Pearl Harbor.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  18. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 2 - It Ain't Necessarily So
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    #18 - It Ain't Necessarily So

    S3:E2

    As New Year's Eve rapidly approaches, Gary seeks a way of celebrating the occasion with both his wife and girlfriend, in the contrasting timeframes of 1941 and 1995.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  19. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 3 - One O'Clock Jump
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    #19 - One O'Clock Jump

    S3:E3

    Gary tries to rectify matters when his shop's success makes Yvonne depressed at her lack of employment prospects. Plus, he discovers that PC Deadman is unaware that he has a child.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writers:Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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  20. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 4 - It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
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    #20 - It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

    S3:E4

    Counterfeit money has been in circulation around Royal Oak, which Gary suspects may be attributed to Ron's attempts to sabotage his name.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writers:Gary Lawson, John Phelps

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  21. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 5 - Change Partners
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    #21 - Change Partners

    S3:E5

    Time travelling comedy series starring Nicholas Lyndhurst. Gary is on top of the world, but pride comes before a fall, or in Gary's case, several falls.

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writers:Gary Lawson, John Phelps

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  22. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 6 - Goodnight Children Everywhere
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    #22 - Goodnight Children Everywhere

    S3:E6

    An evicted Ron is now staying with Gary and Yvonne, and Phoebe's orphaned relatives arrive to move in with her at the Royal Oak.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Geoff Rowley

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  23. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 7 - Turned Out Nice Again
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    #23 - Turned Out Nice Again

    S3:E7

    George Formby turns up at the Royal Oak wanting to record a Beatles song that Gary claims to have written. Consequently, Gary has to find a way of keeping musical history intact.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Geoff Rowley

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  24. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 8 - There's Something About a Soldier
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    #24 - There's Something About a Soldier

    S3:E8

    Yvonne wants Gary to get a sensible job with her new company. Plus, Gary's wartime life seems threatened by a returning hero. Is it time for Gary to make a break from the past?

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Paul Makin

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  25. Goodnight Sweetheart Season 3 Episode 9 - Someone to Watch Over Me
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    #25 - Someone to Watch Over Me

    S3:E9

    Phoebe is very ill back in the 1940s, so Gary thinks that he may have a solution - but can he really take medicine back in time?

    Director:Robin Nash
    Writer:Paul Makin

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Rites of Passage" is the worst rated episode of "Goodnight Sweetheart". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Robin Nash and written by Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, it aired on 11/18/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fools Rush In".