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The Best Episodes Written By Denis Cannan

Every TV Episode Written by Denis Cannan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  • Back for Christmas
    7.0/10(2)

    #1 - Back for Christmas

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 5/31/1980

    A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Best of Everything
    6.5/10(2)

    #2 - The Best of Everything

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 4/26/1981

    Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?

    Director: John Bruce

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Last Bottle in the World
    6.5/10(2)

    #3 - The Last Bottle in the World

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 6/7/1981

    Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.

    Director: John Gorrie

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • Hijack
    6.5/10(2)

    #4 - Hijack

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 12/26/1981

    A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?

    Director: Herbert Wise

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • Accidental Death
    6.5/10(2)

    #5 - Accidental Death

    Season 7 Episode 12

    Aired 8/19/1984

    Steve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match.

    Director: Peter Duffell

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Colonel's Lady
    6.5/10(2)

    #6 - The Colonel's Lady

    Season 9 Episode 2

    Aired 1/8/1988

    A colonel's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling book of poetry. Is this evidence that she's having an affair?

    Director: Barry Davis

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Verger
    6.5/10(2)

    #7 - The Verger

    Season 9 Episode 4

    Aired 1/22/1988

    When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

    Director: Rodney Bennett

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • Fat Chance
    6.0/10(2)

    #8 - Fat Chance

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 4/5/1980

    The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.

    Director: John Gorrie

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Man at the Top
    6.0/10(2)

    #9 - The Man at the Top

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 6/14/1980

    A young, unemployed seaman kills someone in a botched robbery. Convinced the police will trace the knife used back to him, he turns to his friend, Diane, for help.

    Director: Claude Whatham

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • A Picture of a Place
    6.0/10(2)

    #10 - A Picture of a Place

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 8/16/1980

    Hazel is a gullible, old widow whose farmhouse is full of antiques, and Merv is a charming conman who buys a valuable picture from her for a knockdown price. But all is not quite as it seems.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • What Have You Been Up to Lately?
    6.0/10(2)

    #11 - What Have You Been Up to Lately?

    Season 5 Episode 13

    Aired 7/18/1982

    As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.

    Director: Herbert Wise

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Way to Do it
    5.5/10(2)

    #12 - The Way to Do it

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 7/26/1981

    The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.

    Director: Alan Gibson

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Absence of Emily
    5.5/10(2)

    #13 - The Absence of Emily

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 7/25/1982

    Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.

    Director: Alan Gibson

    Writer: Denis Cannan

  • The Memory Man
    5.5/10(2)

    #14 - The Memory Man

    Season 6 Episode 2

    Aired 4/16/1983

    Down on his luck, 'Memory Man' Colin agrees to help a shady character remember the number of a station locker. But then he becomes too curious for his own good.

    Director: Peter Duffell

    Writer: Denis Cannan

Denis Cannan Ratings Summary

"Back for Christmas" is the best rated episode written by Denis Cannan. It scored 7/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/31/1980 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Best of Everything".