A sitcom set in a small pub in Manchester, “The Grapes”, where daily life is bound up in the issues of love, loneliness, and blocked urinals. Regular drinkers Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and his police officer cronies.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
Melanie's 21st birthday party seems to be going well but her real Dad Keith is rubbing Ken up the wrong way. Tanya's last night behind the bar is fast becoming a forgettable one as Ken is taking his frustrations out on her. Phil the copper is having a bad trip and Joe's DJ skills leave a lot to be desired.
Old Tommy buys a round, shocking all at The Grapes. Melanie meets her real father. And the fag-ends mystery gets solved.
Forged bank notes are being passed over the counter but who is the culprit? Lazy cops Phil and Nige are on the case.
The Grapes get a visit from the law, not that it's annoying for Ken to worry about, as long as he's got plenty of malt behind the bar.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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