Lame Ducks, 1984
Another one of those largely forgotten sitcoms, despite some familiar names, Lame Ducks ran for 2 series between 1984 and 1985.
Summary
Brian Drake is involved in accident (hit by a truck) this leaves him with a serious injury and no longer able to work.
Brian decides it’s time to give everything up and head of to live as a hermit. Along the way he is joined by various other outcasts, including a woman called Angie. Now part of a group they decide to settle at a derelict railway station.
After a little time passes Drake’s wife hires a private detective by the name of Ansell to locate the group. It turns out that Ansel is a bit of an out cast himself and upon locating the group decides to join them.
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Cast
Brian Drake – John Dutline
Angie – Lorraine Chase
Ansell – Brian Murphy
Mrs Drake (series 1) – Primi Townsend
Details
Channel: BBC2
Written By: Peter Hammond
Original Transmission Dates: 22nd October 1984 – 22nd October 1985