2
Seasons

12
Episodes

Lame Ducks (1984)

30m

Running Time

2
Seasons

12
Episodes

October 22, 1984
Release Date

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Plot.

Lame Ducks is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1984 and written by Peter J. Hammond. In one of the more dark and surreal plotlines, it starred John Duttine as Brian Drake, a man who, when suffering a serious injury after being hit by a truck, can no longer work and decides to head off to live as a hermit. As he goes along, he is joined by various other outcasts, including a woman called Angie. Later, a private detective called Ansell, hired by Drake's wife, locates the group, but as an outcast himself, decides to join them. The show ran for two series.

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This TV Show Is About.

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Cast & Crew.

John Duttine

Mister Drake

Lorraine Chase

Angie

Tony Millan

Maurice

Brian Murphy

Ansell

Cyd Hayman

Mrs Kelly

Giles Cole

Roy

Brian Coburn

Landlord

Edward Highmore

Ernie

Primi Townsend

Mrs Drake

Details.

Release Date
October 22, 1984

Status
Ended

Seasons
2

Episodes
12

Running Time
30m

Genres
Comedy

Wiki.

Lame Ducks is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1984 and written by Peter J. Hammond.

The series starred John Duttine as Brian Drake, a man who, no longer able to work due to a serious injury after being hit by a truck, decides to head off to live as a hermit. As he goes along, he is joined by various other outcasts, including a woman called Angie (played by Lorraine Chase). The group eventually settle at a derelict railway station.

Later, a private detective called Ansell (played by Brian Murphy), hired by Drake's wife (Primi Townsend), locates the group, but, as an outcast himself, decides to join them.