Episode 1
Not in Front of the Children
30m8.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Gene BraunsteinGuest stars Ray Boot, John Cheetham, Sarah Churm, Anna Soubry, Glen Davies, Jonathan Dawes
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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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
Misery
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Clay GrahamGuest stars Philip Bliss, Tim Briggs, Elizabeth Estensen, Lorien Haynes, Geoffrey Hughes
Episode 3
Cheers
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Claylene JonesGuest stars Dave Atkins, Patrick Murray, Annabel Ryan, Xavier Duran, Kelly Frost, Jonathan Kydd, Ross Martin, Tim Stanley
Episode 4
Duck Soup
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Michele J. WolffGuest stars Lorien Haynes, Nigel Davenport, Soo Drouet
Episode 5
Minder
30m5.0 / 10
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Written by Daniel PalladinoGuest stars Emma Bowe, Graham Christopher, Patrick Duggan, Russell Layton, George Sewell, Alan Ford
Episode 6
Wheel of Fortune
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by David N. TitcherGuest stars Stephen Greif, Gary De Sparham, Ingrid Wells
Episode 7
The Price Is Right
30m6.0 / 10
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Written by David Saling, Sheldon KrasnerGuest stars Adam Berman, Matt Fishel, Poppy Keeling, Lee Ross, Sam Stockman
Episode 8
Housewife's Choice
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Casey Keller, Richard AlbrechtGuest stars Guy Nicholls, Ryan J-W Smith
Episode 9
Who's the Boss?
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Linda Teverbaugh, Mike TeverbaughGuest stars Patrick Murray, Charlie Creed-Miles, Roy Holder, Susanna Clemm
Episode 10
The Far Pavillion
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Clay Graham, Michele J. Wolff, Linda Teverbaugh, Michael TeverbaughGuest stars Lynda Baron, David Janson, Orde Browne, Joanna Dolan, Zoe Ebsworth, Amy Rooney
Episode 11
The Porridge Diet
30m7.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Howard MeyersGuest stars Anthony Newley
Episode 12
Mixed Doubles
30m8.0 / 10
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Guest stars Glenn Hugill, Steven Wickham, Mike Sherman, Kate Brandt, Simon Carter
Episode 13
Full House
30m
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Guest stars Charlie Creed-Miles, Christopher Hancock
Episode 14
Keep It in the Family
30m
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Guest stars Joanna Beck, Simon De Deney, Kate Paul, Hannah Smith, Michael Thomas
Episode 15
Happy Ever After? (1)
30m6.0 / 10
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Danny Kallis, Bob Rosenfarb, Phil DoranGuest stars Patrick Duggan, Peter Quilter
Episode 16
Happy Ever After? (2)
30m6.0 / 10finale
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Directed by Martin ShardlowWritten by Danny Kallis, Bob Rosenfarb, Phil DoranGuest stars Dave Atkins, Nikki Kelly, Peter Meakin
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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