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The Darling Buds of May S1E5 — A Breath of French Air (1)
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A Breath of French Air (1)

8.2/10 · 102 votesMay 5, 199160 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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The whole family go on holiday to France, a holiday which gets off to a bad start. However, when the family car is seen to have a crest on it, it is assumed that they are titled nobility. Mademoiselle Dupont, the pension's owner, calls Pop

Directed byDavid Giles

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes7

Cast8

David Jason

David Jason

Pop Larkin

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Ma Larkin

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Mariette

P

Philip Franks

Charley

I

Ian Tucker

Montgomery

C

Christina Giles

Petunia

K

Katherine Giles

Zinnia

S

Stephanie Ralph

Victoria

Crew4

D

David Giles

Director

P

Peter Jackson

Director of Photography

Robert Banks Stewart

Robert Banks Stewart

Writer

D

David Aspinall

Editor

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Episode Summary

"A Breath of French Air (1)" is episode 5 of The Darling Buds of May season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 102 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by David Giles and written by Robert Banks Stewart, it aired on May 5, 1991.