Abigail's Party

Comedy of manners focusing on the bourgeois affectation and sexual frustration of a young married couple. Abigail's mother Sue is invited to take refuge from her teenage daughter's party with a neighbouring couple, Beverly and Laurence. They have also invited Angela and Tony, new arrivals in the street. Beverly plies her guests with alcohol as Sue becomes increasingly withdrawn and embarrassed by the pretentious goings-on. Slowly, marital tensions emerge and the evening is breaking up in disarray.

Writing:
  • Colin Welland
  • Richard Harris
  • Howard Brenton

Stars:
Release Date: 1970-10-15
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
TMDb: 5.9/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 75

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Stronger than the Sun
Episode 1 - Stronger than the Sun
Come the Revolution
Episode 2 - Come the Revolution
Abigail's Party
Episode 3 - Abigail's Party
Oy Vay Maria
Episode 4 - Oy Vay Maria
Nipper
Episode 5 - Nipper
One Day at a Time
Episode 6 - One Day at a Time
The Mayor's Charity
Episode 7 - The Mayor's Charity
Catchpenny Twist
Episode 8 - Catchpenny Twist
Charades
Episode 9 - Charades
The Thin End of the Wedge
Episode 10 - The Thin End of the Wedge
Scully's New Year's Eve
Episode 11 - Scully's New Year's Eve
Licking Hitler
Episode 12 - Licking Hitler
Red Shift
Episode 13 - Red Shift
The Spongers
Episode 14 - The Spongers
Destiny
Episode 15 - Destiny
Our Day Out
Episode 16 - Our Day Out
The After-Dinner Joke
Episode 17 - The After-Dinner Joke
The Legion Hall Bombing
Episode 18 - The Legion Hall Bombing