ITVX PremiumAgony (1979) is a comedy, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Agony online in HD.
Agony — Storyline
Agony is a British sitcom produced by LWT for ITV, broadcast from 1979 to 1981. It stars Maureen Lipman as successful agony aunt Jane Lucas, whose own personal life and marriage is a disaster. It was written by Len Richmond, Anna Raeburn, Stan Hey and Andrew Nickolds.
Although a comedy, Agony sometimes dealt with taboo issues such as drug use, racism, abortion, interracial relationships, and swinging, and was the first British sitcom to portray a gay couple as non-camp, witty, intelligent and happy people. It also openly mocked the government, the ruling classes, and religion, and occasionally contained dark and dramatic storylines.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond
- Starring: Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles
Agony — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1979-03-11 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.6/10 (9 votes) |
Agony — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Help (1979-03-11) — Jane Lucas, overworked advice columnist for Person magazine, tries to cope with her usual hectic schedule as she advises a shy transvestite and takes a phone call from her husband
- E2: An Unmarried Couple (1979-03-18) — Jane tries to get use to being alone and to deal with the reactions from an avid press and an overwrought mother.
- E3: Conjugal Wrongs (1979-03-25) — Laurence returns when Jane agrees to try some mechanical assistance for their lovemaking.
- E4: Wedlock, Deadlock (1979-04-08) — Laurence's interest in another woman at the hospital where he works prompts him to suggest that he and Jane have an open marriage agreement.
- E5: Forever and Never (1979-04-15) — Jane tries to balance Laurence's demands for attention with Michael and Rob's need for her to mediate a quarrel.
- E6: Too Much Agony, Too Little Ecstasy (1979-04-29) — Jane celebrates her birthday by taking the advice she's been giving to another woman; she leaves Laurence.
Series 2
- E1: Back to Reality (1980-04-13) — Jane returns from vacation and decides to start dating again, but sees Laurence on a tape at a video-dating service talking about how much he loves his wife.
- E2: Working Girls (1980-04-20) — Val threatens to moonlight in one of Vincent Fish's erotic films when Diana refuses to give her a raise.
- E3: Coming Out… and Going In Again? (1980-04-27) — Michael appears anonymously on Jane's radio show to answer questions about the homosexual lifestyle, but Junior's blunder exposes his identity with devastating consequences.
- E4: Television Can Damage Your Health (1980-05-04) — Jane tries another medium when she makes a television pilot that goes completely off course.
- E5: Problem Parents (1980-05-11) — Jane helps Rob explain his homosexuality to his parents and advises her mother about a smitten Junior Truscombe.
- E6: Second Time Around (1980-05-18) — A religiously reformed Andy Evol returns and both he and Jane return to Happening Radio when Junior falls ill.
- E7: A Woman Alone (1980-05-25) — Jane is taken hostage during her radio show by a reader unhappy with her advice.
Series 3
- E1: From Here to Maternity (1981-01-18) — Jane encounters a broad range of opposition when she decides to stop working and be a full time wife and mother.
- E2: Arrivals and Departures (1981-01-25) — Jane and Laurence wait for their baby while attending a baby care class run by a strange woman and trying to help Michael deal with a fight with Rob.
- E3: Hospital Romances (1981-02-01) — Jane continues helping people from her hospital bed as a black nurse faces the anger of her superior and Val runs off with Andy Evol.
- E4: Communications Breakdown (1981-02-08) — Jane's investigation into group therapy uncovers a problem in her marriage and in that of Val and Andy.
- E5: Holy Wars (1981-02-15) — Jane and Laurence's quarrel over having young Michael circumcised uncovers hidden prejudices.
- E6: Lucas v Lucas (1981-02-22) — Jane and Laurence grow farther apart when their baby is kidnapped by a disturbed man.
- E7: Rings Off Their Fingers (1981-03-01) — Laurence tries to win Jane back and she throws a New Year's Eve party that promises to change many people's lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Agony have? 3 season(s) with 20 episodes.
Who created Agony? Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond.
Where can I watch Agony? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
