The BEST episodes directed by Philip Saville
#1 - Yosser's Story
Boys from the Blackstuff - Season 1 - Episode 4
Yosser reaches the end of the line as the utility men, rent collectors, and social workers invade his home. Why on earth doesn't he turn his three small children over to his estranged wife, Maureen, rather than let them be taken into care?
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#2 - Capture
The Buccaneers (1995) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Julius dismisses Nan's secret affair because he is having one of his own, but still wants to continue with the marriage. Nan follows her heart. The Brightlingsea's experience a death in the family.
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#3 - Plunder
The Buccaneers (1995) - Season 1 - Episode 5
Tensions continue to simmer beneath the lavish frocks and starched collars as a shattered Nan learns her husband is homosexual and runs away with his bitter enemy Guy - prompting Julius to sue for divorce.
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#4 - Jobs for the Boys
Boys from the Blackstuff - Season 1 - Episode 1
The boys sign on at the Department of Employment and then collect George's son, Snowy, on their way to an off-the-books construction job for Malloy. Much to their amusement, the conversion job turns out to be the future new offices of the D.O.E. Unfortunately, D.O.E. officials Moss and Lawton suspect their scam and are determined to catch them in the act. Ineptitude on several sides, however, leads to tragedy.
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#5 - Ambush
The Buccaneers (1995) - Season 1 - Episode 3
Nan's marriage is forcibly consummated. Lizzy weds. Conchita learns of Lord Richard's indiscretion and attempts to deal with the consequences of her own infidelity. Nan scandalizes the Christmas house party.
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#6 - Conquest
The Buccaneers (1995) - Season 1 - Episode 2
The young women rent a Thames-side cottage owned by a woman they later learn is pursuing the same love interest as Virginia. After Nan learns of Guy's plans to leave England, she makes an important decision about her future.
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#7 - Invasion
The Buccaneers (1995) - Season 1 - Episode 1
To win acceptance from the elitist New York society, American girls--Nan, Virginia and Lizzy accompanied by her English governess--are sent to England. The new in-laws of their friend, Conchita, reluctantly greet the beautiful women.
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#8 - Moonlighter
Boys from the Blackstuff - Season 1 - Episode 2
In desperation to feed and clothe his four children, Dixie takes an illicit job as a night security guard at the docks. He soon discovers that one man alone on a ship at night can do nothing but turn a blind eye to a gang of pilferers but, if the missing goods are noticed, what will he tell his boss, whose small security company is struggling to survive? Meanwhile, the petty bureucrats at the D.O.E. launch an undercover operation, and Dixie's wife Freda is too frightened to open the door to the house.
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#9 - Shop Thy Neighbour
Boys from the Blackstuff - Season 1 - Episode 3
Pending the outcome of the moonlighting enquiry, Chrissie's dole money has been stopped, and this precipitates a showdown with his wife, Angie. Meanwhile, at the D.O.E., middle management is completely out of control since the Manager, Miss Sutcliffe, has more important things to worry about than running her department. As Chrissie and Angie's row reaches its climax, violence erupts.
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#10 - George's Last Ride
Boys from the Blackstuff - Season 1 - Episode 5
As George's health declines, his belief in the values of Old Labour remain unshaken. Chrissie takes him for one last tour of the now-abandoned docklands where he once worked, and they have what may well be the most important and heartfelt conversation of their long friendship.
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