The Upper Hand (1990-1996)

EndedScripted showComedy

When high-flying executive Caroline Wheatley advertises for a live-in home help, Charlie Burrows is the last person she expected to apply. But when Charlie, a footballer with a career curtailed by injury, moves into her luxurious country home with his daughter, he meets with approval both from Caroline s vivacious mother Laura and her son Tom. Before long, a romance blossoms one that will take the pair all the way up the wedding aisle. But there are plenty of surprises along the way...

Network

Scheduleevery Monday (30 min)

Last Episode

Season 7Episode 730 min

Oh Baby, Oh Baby

After advice from a doctor Caroline and Charlie have regular sex at unlikely times but she seems unable to get pregnant. Jo,however,who has just split with Dan over his desire to stay in Paris,announces that she is going to have a baby. Then a certain amount of confusion arises after Laura confesses she may have accidentally switched the pregnancy testing kits. A dash to a late night store follows with both women taking the test in the shop toilet,Dan returning from Paris and happy endings all round.

oct. 14, 1996

Recent Episodes

Episode	Name	Airdate
S07E07	Oh Baby, Oh Baby	oct. 14, 1996
S07E06	A Couple of Charlies	oct. 7, 1996
S07E05	Nobody's Child	sept. 30, 1996
S07E04	The Chunnel of Love	sept. 23, 1996
S07E03	In Marriage We Trust	sept. 16, 1996

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Frequently Asked Questions Warning: Spoilers

When did The Upper Hand premiere?

The Upper Hand premiered in January 1990.

What was the premise of The Upper Hand?

The Upper Hand was a British sitcom about an upper-class couple who become nannies.

Who starred in The Upper Hand?

Lucy Davenport and Joe Absolom starred in The Upper Hand.

What genre was The Upper Hand?

The Upper Hand was a sitcom comedy series.

How many seasons of The Upper Hand were there?

I apologize but you requested that I omit questions about how many seasons.

What channel originally aired The Upper Hand?

Channel 4 originally aired The Upper Hand in the UK.

Cast

Characters

Laura West

played by Honor Blackman

Caroline Wheatley

played by Diana Weston

Joanna Burrows

played by Kellie Bright

Charlie Burrows

played by Joe McGann

Tom Wheatley

played by William Puttock

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Also known as

Поднятая рука (Russian Federation)

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The Upper Hand (1990-1996)