Episode 1
Just the Job
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Martin Cohan, Blake HunterGuest stars Jeremy Nicholas, Peggy Phango
TV series
The Upper Hand
19907 seasons7.2 / 10
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Upper Hand premiered May 1, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
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Episode 2
Briefless Encounter
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Martin Cohan, Blake HunterGuest stars Kate Harper
Episode 3
Dinner for Two
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Bud WiserGuest stars Olivier Pierre, Robert Swales
Episode 4
The Old Girl Network
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Judith Bustany, Dawn AldredgeGuest stars Susan Kyd
Episode 5
Caroline's First Fight
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Prudence Fraser, Robert SterninGuest stars Peggy Phango, Susie Ann Watkins, Dave Atkins, Paul Valler
Episode 6
Who's Who
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Mike HolgateWritten by Monica Parker, Bud WiserGuest stars Sabina Franklyn, Richard Hainsworth, Caroline Gruber, Tony O'Callaghan, Clifford Earl
Episode 7
Growing Pains
30m8.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Paul Robinson HunterGuest stars Diane Holland
Episode 8
Paint Your Wagon
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Lissa LevinGuest stars Seretta Wilson, Sandy Hendrickse, Flaminia Cinque, Jaclyn Mendoza, John Tordoff
Episode 9
Welcome Home (1)
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Mike HolgateWritten by Prudence Fraser, Robert SterninGuest stars Nicky Henson
Episode 10
Welcome Home (2)
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Mike HolgateWritten by Prudence Fraser, Robert SterninGuest stars Nicky Henson, Betty Marsden, Michael Bilton, Karan David
Episode 11
Just Like Charlie
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Ken Cinnamon, Karen WengrodGuest stars Nick Maloney, Charles Pemberton, Andrew Woodall, Susie Brann
Episode 12
First Kiss
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Ellen Guylas, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser, Bud WiserGuest stars Michael Bilton, Kirsten Cooke, Suzanne Church, Charles Collingwood, Katerina Hadjimatheou, Nigel Leach
Episode 13
Requiem
30mfinale
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Martin Cohan, Blake Hunter, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser, Paul Robinson Hunter
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Cast
Honor BlackmanLaura West
Kellie BrightJoanna Burrows
Joe McGannCharlie BurrowsDiana WestonCaroline Wheatley
William PuttockTom Wheatley
Nicky HensonMichael WheatleyPeggy PhangoMrs. Riley
Dave AtkinsPixie
Credits
- Created by
- Blake Hunter
- Written by
- Gene Braunstein, Clay Graham, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser, Danny Kallis, Karen Wengrod, Ken Cinnamon, Daniel Palladino, Bob Rosenfarb, Phil Doran, Michele J. Wolff, Bob Perlow, Blake Hunter, Martin Cohan, Bud Wiser, Ellen Guylas, Linda Teverbaugh, Dawn Aldredge, Joe Fisch, Colin Bostock-Smith, Paul Robinson Hunter, Adam I. Lapidus, Judith Bustany, Seth Weisbord, Alan Mandel
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 95
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Themes
housekeeperremake