The BEST episodes directed by Syd Macartney

#1 - The Scandal of 1920, New York, June 1920 (1)

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Season 2 - Episode 9

In New York City, Indy stretches himself thin when he stage-manages a Broadway musical, dates three beatiful women, attends high society parties, reads poetry with Greenwich Village bohemians and trades barbs with the literary wits of the Algonquin Round Table, all accompanied by composer George Gershwin.

#2 - The Scandal of 1920, New York, July 1920 (2)

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Season 2 - Episode 10

#3 - Scandal Of 1920

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones - Season 1 - Episode 21

In New York City, Indy covers a lot of ground as he stage-manages a Broadway musical, parties with 5th Avenue high society, reads poetry with Greenwich Village bohemians and trades barbs with the literary wits of the Algonquin Roundtable. Composer George Gershwin accompanies Indy in his adventures as he attempts to ensure that the show goes on despite temperamental stars, malfunctioning props and the fact that he's dating three very different women at the same time. The film includes wonderful production numbers and a marvelous musical score.

#4 - Bob

The Syndicate - Season 1 - Episode 3

Bob and family are sent reeling by his medical diagnosis. The news causes Bob to evaluate his life and deal with some secret, unresolved personal issues which writing a cheque simply cannot solve. As he awaits a second opinion his fellow lottery winners seek help on the internet, making a discovery. The police investigation into the robbery continues and Bob starts to remember details. Jamie now thinks he is untouchable after his lottery win but Stuart is not so sure. Bob's problem forces Stuart and Leanne to seek solace in their friendship, but will she move away?

#5 - Stuart

The Syndicate - Season 1 - Episode 1

A supermarket in Leeds is threatened with closure, sending its five staff - Bob, Stuart, Denise, Leanne and Jamie - spiralling into an uncertain future. Assistant manager Stuart Bradley and his younger brother Jamie are forced to take matters into their own hands, with dramatic consequences. Just when it seems that things cannot get any worse, the unthinkable happens - 18 million pounds falls into their laps.

#6 - Denise

The Syndicate - Season 1 - Episode 2

Denise is left devastated when husband Dave announces he is leaving her. She embarks on a personal mission to win him back, but Leanne thinks she is going too far. Denise and Leanne hit the shops, Pretty Woman-style. The police investigation into the robbery leaves Stuart and Jamie to answer some awkward questions, and Bob's brain scan reveals a potential problem. Meanwhile, someone from Leanne's past tries to make contact after the lottery win is announced.

#7 - Episode 6

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 6

It's the day of Gillian and Robbie's wedding, and as all the guests begin to arrive at the venue, the bride suffers a serious case of cold feet. Caroline tries to get to the bottom of her stepsister's reluctance - and it isn't long before she admits the reasons for not wanting such a big ceremony. Meanwhile, with Celia's encouragement, Alan takes the first step toward forgiving Gary.

#8 - Episode 8

Call the Midwife - Season 9 - Episode 8

Sister Julienne decides it is time to take matters in hand when a letter arrives from the council saying that it will cut funding to Nonnatus House and no longer pay for the accommodation, and goes to see Violet at one of her open sessions as a local councillor. At clinic, Nurse Crane meets and cares for heavily pregnant Bonnie, who is not married but committed to the baby's father Eddie, while Kevin's dependency on pain relief is discovered by the team and Dr Turner and Miss Higgins must find a way to help him.

#9 - Episode 8

Call the Midwife - Season 7 - Episode 8

As the nurses and midwives of Nonnatus House prepare to celebrate Sister Monica Joan's birthday, they face an influx of new patients when a nearby maternity home suddenly closes, leaving many expectant mothers in urgent need of support. Lucille treats a woman whose father has a long-hidden secret he feels he cannot hide any longer, while Tom and Nurse Crane struggle to move forward with their lives.

#10 - Episode 7

Call the Midwife - Season 7 - Episode 7

Barbara's condition is not improving and she is kept in isolation at the hospital, leaving her friends able to do nothing but wait for more news. Dr Turner and Shelagh assist a man being held in a remand home whose wife is pregnant, while Lucille makes some new friends.

#11 - Episode 2

Call the Midwife - Season 5 - Episode 2

Barbara treats a pregnant woman whose dockworker husband is struggling to support her as opportunities for work dry up. She is forced into a difficult decision that leaves Barbara facing the biggest test of her career. Nurse Crane meets a kindred spirit when she learns to speak Spanish, and Sister Evangelina helps a woman with breastfeeding, leading to unforeseen consequences.

#12 - Episode 7

Call the Midwife - Season 9 - Episode 7

Trixie helps a blind mother, Marion, care for her new baby, but trouble starts when Marion’s sister calls Social Services to intervene.

#13 - Episode 1

Call the Midwife - Season 12 - Episode 1

April 1968. Racial tensions cast a shadow over Poplar, Nancy’s eyes are opened when she supports a dying woman, and Nonnatus House welcomes a new sister.

#14 - Episode 5

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 5

John has an unexpected proposal for Caroline, but she soon has greater things to worry about when she receives a phone call to say the police have baby Flora and her nanny Holly is in the cells. Gary's attempts to ingratiate himself into the family become tiring, and while Alan tries to distance himself from his son, Gillian is less than impressed when her half-brother offers to pay for her wedding.

#15 - Episode 7

Call the Midwife - Season 11 - Episode 7

Nonnatus House suffers its biggest threat yet, but this time it's not the bricks and mortar that are in danger, it's the people.

#16 - Episode 2

Call the Midwife - Season 12 - Episode 2

Sister Julienne helps care for a first-time mother who is going through a challenging diagnosis. Lucille struggles with her own health, and Poplar celebrates the Whitsun Maypole.

#17 - Episode 4

Last Tango in Halifax - Season 3 - Episode 4

Caroline is overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after the new baby, until a stranger walks into her life who may be the answer to her prayers. Raff is delighted at the news that his mum and uncle are getting married.

#18 - Episode 7

Call the Midwife - Season 8 - Episode 7

Sister Frances panics when Mother Mildred insists that she attend her first solo birth before Nurse Crane returns, and Trixie treats a pregnant woman who discovers that she has gonorrhoea, a condition that could have serious implications for the health of her baby. The Turners try to persuade Violet to approve the formation of a Brook Advisory Centre, and Lucille looks forward to a second date with Cyril.