The Best Episodes of Playhouse Presents Season 3

Two stressed social workers struggle to keep control of their private lives and chaotic office.

Director: Natalie Bailey

Writer: Jo Brand, Morwenna Banks

While on location in the Czech Republic for a remake of the vampire classic, our tormented lead flees the set in full Dracula costume. Teaming up with petty crook Fonso, his revenge against his director and his wife will involve his best acting talents - and twelve thousand rats.

Director: Peter Straughan

Writer: Peter Straughan

Drama about the burgeoning relationship between a World War II widow and her great-granddaughter.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: Tim Firth

Dudley and John are two old men who gain a new lease of life thanks to a voluntary space mission.

Director: Lawrence Gough

Writer: Ralf Little, Nick Moran

Two contrasting police officers tries to get through a long nightshift in South-East London.

Director: Bruce Goodison

Writer: Jimmy Gardner

Lonely man Jonah begins throwing his dog in the air and catching him after witnessing a charismatic man doing the same in a local park.

Director: Jon Ronson

Writer: Jon Ronson

Mobile Hairdresser Jacky is one week from her silver anniversary dream cruise. But is husband Andy's hesitation just simple concern - or are darker forces at play?

Director: Stewart Sugg

Writer: N/A

In 1980s Hackney nine-year old Akuna's proud father sees him as the next Eddy Grant, but Akuna is asthmatic, which means he must attend a special school for children with disabilities and before long he has fallen foul of sadistic teacher Mr Grimme, who labels him Asthma Boy. Akuna however, with the help of a cheeky Scots fellow student, soon leads the rest of the class into humiliating Mr Grimme, making Akuna King for a Term

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Strippers Badger and the androgynous Fox, who poses as a boy, have kidnapped Ezra, a punter who injured one of their colleagues, and have him prisoner in a hotel room.

Director: Polly Stenham

Writer: N/A