The Mistress
The Mistress is a British sitcom that aired on BBC2 from 1985 to 1987. Starring Felicity Kendal and Jane Asher, it was written by Carla Lane. The Mistress features Kendal playing Maxine, a young florist who is having an affair with a married man, whose wife was played by Jane Asher. It was disliked by some viewers, who were unhappy at seeing Felicity Kendal, who was best known as the innocent Barbara Good, playing a woman sleeping with someone else's husband.
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1.Series 1, Episode 1
17-01-198530mFelicity Kendal stars as the mistress of Luke, played by Jack Galloway, who is married to Helen, played by Jane Asher.
2.Series 1, Episode 2
24-01-198530mIt’s clear that nothing will break Luke’s marriage – but is he really enjoying the best of both worlds?
3.Series 1, Episode 3
31-01-198530mLuke is on dangerous ground, with both Maxine and Helen feeling they could do with a bit more attention.
4.Series 1, Episode 4
07-02-198530mLuke is in a turmoil when Maxine threatens to leave.
5.Series 1, Episode 5
14-02-198530mLuke arranges a free Sunday so that he can make things up with Maxine, but she has other ideas.
6.Series 1, Episode 6
21-02-198530mLuke realises that he must fulfil his promise to Maxine and spend a whole weekend with her.
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