7.2/10183 votes#1 - Uncle Vanya
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/1991
When Vanya's brother-in-law declares his intention to sell the family's house, polite facades begin to crumble and long repressed feelings start to emerge with devastating consequences.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10106 votes
#2 - Absolute Hell
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/1991
Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after WW2. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1027 votes
#3 - Nona
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/1991
An adaptation of Roberto Cossa's Argentinian drama, the play focuses on a family desperately struggling against inflation and unemployment while trying to assuage the insatiable appetite of their 100-year old grandmother.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1044 votes
#4 - Old Times
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1991
A married couple are visited by a friend from their past, who causes them unease and even embarrassment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1019 votes
#5 - Top Girls
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/1991
Marlene celebrates her new position as MD of Top Girls Appointment Agency by giving a dinner party for five oddly assorted women from centuries past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1056 votes
#6 - The Trials of Oz
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/1991
Dramatization of the famous 1971 trial in which the editors of the British underground magazine "Oz" were charged with obscenity.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC Four
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Uncle Vanya" is the best rated episode of "Performance" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 183 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/22/1991. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Absolute Hell".