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.
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 12 episodes
2
S2 E1Series 2, Episode 1
Jan 22, 198730 min
Whispering sweet nothings into your true love's ear is an essential birthday treat - but can Maxine look forward to it?
S2 E2Series 2, Episode 2
Jan 29, 198730 min
Maxine decides to end the affair – before Luke phones to say Helen is away for the week. Can she stick to her guns?
S2 E3Series 2, Episode 3
Feb 5, 198730 min
Having stayed at Maxine's while his wife was away, Luke goes into hospital with appendicitis. Can Maxine make Luke's house look lived in?
S2 E4Series 2, Episode 4
Feb 12, 198730 min
Luke finds himself in the unusual position of spending a night at home alone. Why have both his wife and mistress deserted him at the same time?
- 5S2 E5
Series 2, Episode 5
Feb 19, 198730 min
Luke realises that the only way he can heal the breach with Maxine is by spending a Sunday together. She, however, has other plans.
- 6S2 E6
Series 2, Episode 6
Feb 26, 198730 min
Luke's wife finds out about Maxine, but takes the whole thing in her stride.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Mistress?
- The Mistress is streaming on The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The Mistress are there?
- The Mistress has 2 seasons and 12 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Mistress?
- The Mistress has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 26, 1987.
- Who stars in The Mistress?
- The Mistress stars Jane Asher, Felicity Kendal, Peter McEnery, Jack Galloway.
