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Play for Today•Season 8•Episode 5

Nipper

7.9/10 · 22 votesNov 15, 197775 min

Ranked #6 of 17 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

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Teenager Jimmy's life begins to unravel after the death of his father. With his mother promiscuous and his new stepfather and stepbrother difficult to get along with, he begins to fall into a cycle of petty crime and self harm.

Directed byBrian Farnham

Written byBarrie Keeffe

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Seasons14

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Season 8 Episodes18

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E1 7.4

Stronger than the Sun

Come the Revolution

Abigail's Party

Oy Vay Maria

Nipper

One Day at a Time

The Mayor's Charity

Catchpenny Twist

Charades

The Thin End of the Wedge

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E11 7.4

Scully's New Year's Eve

Licking Hitler

Red Shift

The Spongers

Destiny

Our Day Out

The After-Dinner Joke

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E18 6.8

The Legion Hall Bombing

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Barrie Keeffe

Writer

Brian Farnham

Director

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Episode Summary

"Nipper" is episode 5 of Play for Today season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 22 votes, ranking #6 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Brian Farnham and written by Barrie Keeffe, it aired on November 15, 1977.

Next: E6 · One Day at a Time Best of Season 8