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Play for Today•Season 12•Episode 9

The Factory

6.2/10 · 23 votesDec 22, 198175 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 12•−0.6 vs season avg

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A manager, a foreman, and two workers are all that remains of a factory yet labor relations stay the same

Directed byGerald Blake
Written byDavid Hopkins
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Episode Summary

"The Factory" is episode 9 of Play for Today season 12. It scored 6.2/10 from 23 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Gerald Blake and written by David Hopkins, it aired on December 22, 1981.

Next: E10 · England's Green and Pleasant LandBest of Season 12