TV series

French Fields

Name: French Fields
Released: 1989
Cast: Anton Rodgers, Julia McKenzie

1989–1991· 3 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 6.9Ended

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Synopsis

French Fields is a British situation comedy. It ran for 19 episodes from 5 September 1989 to 8 October 1991. It was written by John T. Chapman and Ian Davidson and was produced by Thames Television for ITV. The series starred Anton Rodgers and Julia McKenzie as husband and wife William and Hester Fields and followed the series Fresh Fields, which ran from 7 March 1984 to 23 October 1986. At the end of the last series of Fresh Fields, William accepted a position with a French company. French Fields follows Hester and William after they make the move to Calais. Other regular cast included their French real estate agent Chantal, who was also the Fields' neighbour to the left. On the right, were the horrible and snobbish English couple the Trendles. Hester and William also coped with Madame Remoleux, an unintelligible and ancient French woman who lived in and cared for the estate — called Les Hirondelles — where they all lived. Also, popping in on a regular basis, were local farmer and mayor Monsieur Dax and his daughter Marie-Christine, to whom Hester did her best to teach English. Nicholas Courtney also appeared frequently as the Marquis.

Themes

france sequel neighbor expatriate

Episodes

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E1 Chunnel VisionNext upSep 5, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
When William is offered a job with a company in France, Hester is eager to move across the Channel. However doubts creep in when they struggle to find a house and their daughter objects to selling the family home.
Guest stars: David Conville (Gerard Bingley), Edith MacArthur (Marion Bingley), Nicholas Johnson (Waiter), Brian de Salvo (Henri Nadal)
E2 William the ConquerorSep 12, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
William and Hester set out to conquer a new country, a new language, and a new culture.
Guest stars: Olivier Pierre (Monsieur Dax), Valerie Lush (Madame Remoleux), Sally Baxter (Emma), Philip Bird (Peter)
E3 A Moving ExperienceSep 19, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
The English Channel and Hester pose problems during the move to France.
Guest stars: James Duggan (Removal Man), Michael Stainton (Van Driver), Andy Mulligan (Meter Man), Paul Bentall (Customs Officer), Nicholas Bennett (Estate Agent), Steve Ismay (Gas Man), Raymond Trickitt (Fred)
E4 Ou Est La Plumber De Ma Tante?Sep 26, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
William's first day in a French office is complicated by language problems.
Guest stars: Valerie Lush (Madame Remoleux), Jonathan Kydd (M. Visse), Simon Carter (M. Guyon), Brian de Salvo (Henri Nadal), Julia Verdin (Natalie), Philippe Giraudeau (M. Queneau), Nicholas Courtney (Marquis)
E5 Who's Been Eating My Porridge?Oct 3, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
Hester cooks a traditional English meal to impress William's French boss.
Guest stars: Sally Baxter (Emma), Marian McLoughlin (Sweet Stallholder), Alec Sabin (Vegetable Stallholder), Brian de Salvo (Henri Nadal), Yvonne Gilan (Madame Nadal), Julia Verdin (Natalie)
E6 Le Week-EndOct 10, 1989 · 30 min
Synopsis
The Fields' daughter Emma comes to visit during the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.
Guest stars: Laura Jackson (Boutique Owner), Tatyana Colombo (Boutique Assistant), Sally Baxter (Emma), Peter Kelly (Fisherman), Nicholas Courtney (Marquis), Philip Bird (Peter)