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The Good Companions

TV series

The Good Companions

9/ 10· 1198055 min1 season · 9 episodes
DramaComedy

Discontent with his home, his work and his football team, Jess Oakroyd tears up his insurance card and disappears into the night. Intent on going to Nuneaton, he instead finds himself on the ragged edges of showbusiness. We share with him the trials and tribulations of the Good Companions as they tour seaside towns, industrial cities and rural backwaters in their search for success and stardom.

Created by
Alan Plater

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 9 episodes

Ended
Miniseries

Miniseries

9 episodesNovember 14, 1980
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Discontent with his home, his work and his football team, Jess Oakroyd tears up his insurance card and disappears into the night. Intent on going to Nuneaton, he instead finds himself on the ragged edges of showbusiness. We share with him t

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    In Which We Meet the Company

    Nov 14, 198055 min

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Miss Trant Pays the Bill

    Nov 21, 198055 min

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Supper at the Royal Standard

    Nov 28, 198055 min

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    On the Road

    Dec 5, 198055 min

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Slippin' Round the Corner

    Dec 12, 198055 min

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Stumbling Chronicles

    Dec 19, 198055 min

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How many seasons of The Good Companions are there?
The Good Companions has 1 season and 9 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Good Companions?
The Good Companions has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 16, 1981.
Who stars in The Good Companions?
The Good Companions stars John Stratton, Jeremy Nicholas, Frank Mills, John Blythe, Jan Francis.

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