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Play for Today•Season 1•Episode 18

The Foxtrot

5.6/10 · 15 votesApr 29, 197175 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−1.2 vs season avg

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An odd menage a trois results when a woman and her lover are visited by her long-lost husband

Directed byPhilip Saville
Written byRhys Adrian
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Episode Summary

"The Foxtrot" is episode 18 of Play for Today season 1. It scored 5.6/10 from 15 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Philip Saville and written by Rhys Adrian, it aired on April 29, 1971.

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