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Play for Today S12E20 — A Sudden Wrench
7.5
Play for Today•Season 12•Episode 20

A Sudden Wrench

7.5/10 · 16 votesMar 23, 198275 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 12•+0.7 vs season avg

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"My life is over - and I just didn't notice it passing." A call to a radio helpline leads to depressed housewife Christine finding a new direction in life.

Directed byJon Amiel
Written byPaula Milne
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Episode Summary

"A Sudden Wrench" is episode 20 of Play for Today season 12. It scored 7.5/10 from 16 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Jon Amiel and written by Paula Milne, it aired on March 23, 1982.

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