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Ladies in Charge

1986-05-06 · 65 min / episode · ★ 6.5

Mystery · Comedy · Drama

Ladies in Charge is a 1986 British television drama, an expansion from a 1985 pilot in the Storyboard anthology programme. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, the six-episode programme stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, and Julia Swift. After serving as World War I ambulance drivers, three women start a private agency in London to solve problems for clients, blending mystery and drama with a lighthearted tone. They take on various cases, from finding lost items to uncovering secrets, often challenging societal expectations for women of the era.

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Creators
Alfred Shaughnessy
Production companies
Thames Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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Carol RoyleCarol RoyleDiana Granville
Julia HillsJulia HillsBabs Palmer
Julia SwiftJulia SwiftVicky Barton
Graham ChinnFrank Sutton

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