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The Men's Room

TV series

The Men's Room

7.8/ 10· 4199150 min1 season · 5 episodes
Drama

The Men's Room is a British television drama miniseries that was produced by the BBC and originally aired in 1991. The series, which comprises five 50-minute episodes, was adapted by Laura Lamson from Ann Oakley's 1989 novel of the same name and stars Bill Nighy, Harriet Walter, Amanda Redman, Charlotte Cornwell and James Aubrey. A black comedy and period piece set during the Thatcher years, it tells the story of an affair between two academics, previously devoted wife and mother Charity Walton and serial womanizer Mark Carleton. Nighy credits the series as being his breakthrough role.

Created by
Antonia Bird

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

Ended
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Season 1

5 episodesSeptember 25, 1991
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Episode 1

    Sep 25, 1991

    As the 1980s begins Charity Walton appears to have it all - a husband, four children, and a promising academic career. But the cracks are beginning to show in her marriage, and when Professor Mark Carleton joins her university department, t

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Episode 2

    Oct 2, 1991

    Summer 1981: Charity and Mark consummate their affair at Sally and Eric's holiday cottage, but as Charity has daughter Rachel in tow it's not long before Charity's husband and Mark's wife figure out the truth. James begins an affair with hi

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Episode 3

    Oct 9, 1991

    James begins a new life with Shelley. Charity throws herself into her work, gaining her PhD, lecturing overseas, and supporting her friend Sally through her fertility treatment. Mark, jealous of Charity's new lease on life, is reluctant to

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Episode 4

    Oct 16, 1991

    Two years later, Charity and her children are flourishing while Mark and Jane are reconciled - at least on the surface. Mark and Charity meet up and re-establish their relationship, but both fear they are going over old ground.

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Episode 5

    Oct 23, 1991

    Mark begins an affair with the daughter of a colleague. Sally is determined to pursue one last cycle of IVF. Both matters come to a head as Charity throws Mark a 50th birthday party.

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How many seasons of The Men's Room are there?
The Men's Room has 1 season and 5 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Men's Room?
The Men's Room has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 23, 1991.
Who stars in The Men's Room?
The Men's Room stars Harriet Walter, Bill Nighy, Amanda Redman, Charlotte Cornwell, Bill Stewart.

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