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Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

★ 7.5/10•1974•30m•12•Comedy
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British ITV sitcom starring John Thaw and Bob Hoskins as two friends in a love triangle.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 1, 1974

Episodes

E130m

The Homecoming

George gets out of jail after three years only to find his best friend, Stan has shacked up with his other half, Annie. Despite throwing a bit of a wobbler, George can't get Annie to give Stan the boot.

Jun 1, 1974

E230m

Happy Release

George gets the hump when Stan, confined to his bed, gets bacon and eggs from Annie for breakfast when he gets none. What neither of them know is that Stan is playing up the extent of his injury...

Jun 8, 1974

E330m

Good Conduct

George, compelled to share a bed with Stan, takes him to task about his noisy sleeping habits. His day then takes a turn for the worse when a gentleman caller turns out to be a none-too-friendly policeman.

Jun 15, 1974

E430m

Two Men In My Life

Annie has a good rant at both George and Stan - she's had enough of both of them and decides to go and stay with a friend. An ex-cellmate of George's makes news headlines by breaking out of prison. George and Stan get an unexpected visitor...

Jun 22, 1974

E530m

The Trouble With Tommy

Escaped convict Tommy Holister is still in residence and the police dragnet is closing in, George and Stan try to brainstorm a plan to get rid of him, but they come up with nothing. Then they get the bright idea to embark on a criminal enterprise to fund Tommy's escape plans.

Jun 29, 1974

E630m

Three Into Two Won't Go

Much to his outrage, George fins out by accident that Stan and Annie are going on holiday together. He has a go at both of them and gets aggrieved when Stan reckons that it's all George's fault, as he came out of prison too early...

Jul 6, 1974

E730m

Home And Away

Annie and Daphne large it up in Benidorm while George and Stan, at home, indulge in continuous rounds of domestic squabbling and one-upmanship. Stan suggests a truce, but it's an uneasy one and only lasts two minutes before the fur starts to fly once more.

Jul 13, 1974

E830m

Holy Deadlock

Annie accuses George and Stan of being low rent ciminals, not even worthy of an appearance on police 5 television programme. George accuses her in turn of wanting them to go out and thieve to keep her in extravagant lifestyle. Something has to give.

Jul 20, 1974

Actors

John Thaw

John Thaw

Stan

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

George Dobbs

Pat Ashton

Pat Ashton

Michael Robbins

Michael Robbins

Johnny Briggs

Johnny Briggs

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

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