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Play for Today S8E3 — Abigail's Party

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Play for Today•Season 8•Episode 3

Abigail's Party

7.9/10 · 2,574 votesNov 1, 197775 min

Ranked #5 of 17 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

Comedy of manners focusing on the bourgeois affectation and sexual frustration of a young married couple. Abigail's mother Sue is invited to take refuge from her teenage daughter's party with a neighbouring couple, Beverly and Laurence. They have also invited Angela and Tony, new arrivals

Directed byMike Leigh

Written byMike Leigh

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Episode Summary

"Abigail's Party" is episode 3 of Play for Today season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,574 votes, ranking #5 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Mike Leigh and written by Mike Leigh, it aired on November 1, 1977.

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