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Tales of the City

Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!

  • 1993
  • Ended
  • Drama · Mystery
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.7/10

Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

Latest: Season 1 · 1993

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Sep 28, 1993 · 104m

    Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Oct 5, 1993 · 51m

    Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Oct 12, 1993 · 51m

    Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Oct 19, 1993 · 50m

    DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Oct 26, 1993 · 51m

    Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.

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