Don't Wait Up
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Don't Wait Up

6.7 / 10
1983
6 seasons
39 episodes
Comedy

Doctor Tom Latimer splits from his wife Helen. Simultaneously, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 32 years, Angela. Father and son move in together and frequently quarrel about politics and medical practices, Toby being more of a 'Harley Street' type and well to the right of the more liberal Tom. The latter tries to get his parents back together, while beginning a romance with Toby's secretary Madeleine, whom he later marries.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode One

    25-10-198330m

    Hard-working GP Tom Lattimer, in the midst of a divorce, is not exactly pleased when his father announces his own divorce and moves in.

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode Two

    01-11-198330m

    When Tom's mother comes round for drinks and imbibes too much, Tom offers her Toby's bed for the evening, which sets up a most embarrassing situation.

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode Three

    08-11-198330m

    Working hard to reunite his parents, Tom is appalled when Toby brings his attractive young receptionist Madeline home after an evening out at Covent Garden.

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode Four

    15-11-198330m

    Toby has bought a new Rolls-Royce, which he lends Tom when Tom's mini is stolen. But the Latimer men are about to be without transportation: the Rolls is stolen as well.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode Five

    22-11-198330m

    Tom's suggestion to Toby for a temporary receptionist is not well received. Meanwhile, Toby appears on television to talk about private practice and manages to offend everyone.

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode Six

    29-11-198330m

    When Toby stays out all night long, Tom surmises that he as spent the night with a woman—when in fact Toby had been in hospital, working with a colleague who suffered a heart att...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode Seven

    06-12-198330m

    Tom's plans for his parents' reconciliation seem on course when Toby invites Angela away for a romantic weekend—but Angela storms home when she learns who sponsored the weekend.

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