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Jeeves and Wooster

1990TV-PG4 seasons8.1 / 10

Jeeves and Wooster is a British comedy-drama series adapted by Clive Exton from P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 1990 to 1993, starring Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman with a "distinctive blend of airy nonchalance and refined gormlessness", and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his improbably well-informed and talented valet. Wooster is a bachelor, a minor aristocrat and member of the idle rich. He and his friends, who are mainly members of The Drones Club, are extricated from all manner of societal misadventures by the indispensable valet, Jeeves. The stories are set in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1930s.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Jeeves and Wooster is a British comedy-drama series adapted by Clive Exton from P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 1990 to 1993, starring Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman with a "distinctive blend of airy nonchalance and refined gormlessness", and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his improbably well-informed and talented valet. Wooster is a bachelor, a minor aristocrat and member of the idle rich. He and his friends, who are mainly members of The Drones Club, are extricated from all manner of societal misadventures by the indispensable valet, Jeeves. The stories are set in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1930s.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Jeeves Takes Charge

51m8.2 / 10

Aunt Agatha wants Bertie to marry Honoria Glossop so that she will mold his character and infuse much needed strong blood in the Wooster line. But old chum Bingo Little is in love with her, so Bertie hatches a scheme to set things straight. Luckily, Jeeves has arrived to save Bertie from his own schemes (and hangovers).

Episode credits

Directed by Robert YoungWritten by Clive ExtonGuest stars Roger Brierley, John Woodnutt, Robert Daws, Michael Ripper, Richard Dixon, Mary Wimbush, Richard Stirling, Michael Siberry

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Episode 2

Tuppy and the Terrier

50m8.5 / 10

After a round of golf with Barmy Fotheringay-Phipps, Bertie finds trouble in the form of Bobbie Wickham, first involving hot-water bottle piercing, then by giving away Aunt Agatha's dog to a Broadway producer. Meanwhile, Tuppy's become infatuated with an opera singer and Jeeves hatches a plan involving a little concert in which Bertie must sing.

Episode credits

Directed by Robert YoungWritten by Clive ExtonGuest stars Brenda Bruce, Rosemary Martin, Owen Brenman, Robert Daws, Michael Ripper, Mary Wimbush, Nina Botting, Brian Haines

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Episode 3

The Purity of the Turf

50m9.0 / 10

Uncle George has become engaged to a young waitress and Aunt Agatha wants Bertie to offer her £100 to end the scandalous engagement, but Jeeves has other plans. Then it's off to Twing Hall where Lady Wickhammersley has banned gambling due to an unfortunate incident in which Lord Wickhammersley lost the East Wing with a bad hand. So Bertie, Bingo, and Jeeves start gambling on events in the village fair, such as the Boys and Girls Mixed Animal Potato Race and the Mothers Sack Race.

Episode credits

Directed by Robert YoungWritten by Clive ExtonGuest stars Richenda Carey, Norman Lumsden, Richard Braine, Michael Ripper, Richard Dixon, Deddie Davies, Mary Wimbush, Richard Stirling

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Episode 4

The Hunger Strike

49m8.2 / 10

Part 1 of 2. Brought to Brinkley Court by Aunt Dahlia to give prizes at the Market Snodsbury Grammar School, Bertie comes up with a scheme to both help Gussie Fink-Nottle's new romance with Madeline Basset as well as get himself out of the prize-giving.

Episode credits

Directed by Robert YoungWritten by Clive ExtonGuest stars Ralph Michael, Brenda Bruce, Robert Daws, Michael Ripper, Richard Dixon, Francesca Folan, Adam Blackwood, Amanda Elwes

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Episode 5

Brinkley Manor

49m8.2 / 10finale

Part 2 of 2. To get Gussie to propose to Madeline, Jeeves slips a little something into the orange juice before he presents prizes at the grammar school. Unfortunately, so does Bertie. Things go downhill from there when Bertie rings the fire bell.

Episode credits

Directed by Robert YoungWritten by Clive ExtonGuest stars Ralph Michael, Brenda Bruce, Robert Daws, Richard Dixon, Francesca Folan, Adam Blackwood, Amanda Elwes, John Barrard

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More about Jeeves and Wooster

Cast

Hugh LaurieBertie Wooster
Stephen FryJeeves
Preston LockwoodButterfield
Roger BrierleySir Roderick Glossop
Geoffrey TooneBittlesham
Elizabeth SpriggsAunt Agatha
Brenda BruceAunt Dahlia
Richard BraineRupert Steggles

Credits

Created by
Clive Exton
Written by
Clive Exton, P.G. Wodehouse

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
23
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ITV1United Kingdom
  • Carnival FilmsUnited Kingdom
  • Granada TelevisionUnited Kingdom
  • Picture Partnership ProductionsUnited Kingdom

Themes

1930sbachelordomestic workerperiod dramaservantupstairs downstairsvalet