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Play for Today S1E4 — Angels Are So Few
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Play for Today•Season 1•Episode 4

Angels Are So Few

7.8/10 · 38 votesNov 5, 197075 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+1.0 vs season avg

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A man claiming to be an angel enters the household of a bored housewife and teaches the family a few lessons.

Directed byGareth Davies
Written byDennis Potter
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Episode Summary

"Angels Are So Few" is episode 4 of Play for Today season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 38 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Gareth Davies and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on November 5, 1970.

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