Episode 1
Bedtime Story
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Ellen GuylasGuest stars Jill Benedict
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
First Date
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Daniel PalladinoGuest stars Gareth Marks, Thomas Lockyer, William Lawrance, Regina Freedman
Episode 3
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Jan WorthingtonGuest stars Joanna Hall, Annabel Ryan, Hayley Spencer, Felipe Izquierdo
Episode 4
Older Than Springtime
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Alan MandelGuest stars Damien Thomas, Louise Hunt, Victoria Scarborough, Caroline Catz, Natalie Roles
Episode 5
Neighbours
30m8.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Don Segall, Phil MargoGuest stars Simon Green, Gabrielle Cowburn, Marissa Dunlop
Episode 6
Old Flames
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Daniel PalladinoGuest stars Rolf Saxon, Marcia Layton
Episode 7
Wheels
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Alan MandelGuest stars Doug Fisher, Bobby Bragg, Caroline Strong, Nick Sutton
Episode 8
The Honeymooners
30m8.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Gene Braunstein, Bob PerlowGuest stars Eamonn Walker, Dean Harris, Jonathan Stratt, Nina Thomas, Malcolm Tomlinson, Flip Webster, Kevin Keegan, Jacqueline Beatty
Episode 9
The Whiz Kid
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Joe FischGuest stars Martin Clunes, Emily Morgan, Josephine Buchan, Kate Corkery, Stephen Rose, Zoe Greig
Episode 10
Family Ties
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Ellen GuylasGuest stars Anthony Newley, Graham Seed
Episode 11
The Proposal
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Ellen GuylasGuest stars Simon Williams
Episode 12
Business and Pleasure
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Gene Braunstein, Bob PerlowGuest stars Mark Kingston, Nigel Lambert, Christopher Birch, Neville Phillips, John Cater
Episode 13
Pillow Talk
30m7.0 / 10finale
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Directed by Martin DennisWritten by Ken Cinnamon, Karen WengrodGuest stars Geff Francis
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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