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Prospects

7.019861 seasonTV SeriesDramaComedy

Prospects is a British television comedy drama series that was written by Alan Janes and originally shown on Channel 4 in 1986. Created by Euston Films who had a pedigree of producing successful, gritty drama such as The Sweeney and…

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
The p to s day
Feb 19, 1986
E2
Partners in brine
Feb 26, 1986
E3
Uncle Harry's system
Mar 5, 1986
E4
Dirty weekend
Mar 12, 1986
E5
Rodent avengers
Mar 19, 1986
E6
Standing on your own one foot
Mar 26, 1986
E7
Subterranean pig sick blues
Apr 2, 1986
E8
Flying Tonight
E9
Four men in a boat
Apr 16, 1986
E10
Follow the yellow brick lane
Apr 23, 1986
E11
Running All The Way (Part One)
E12
Running All The Way (Part Two)

Cast

GOGary Olsen
Gary Olsen
BBBrian Bovell
Brian Bovell

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Prospects — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Prospects?

Prospects is streaming on Hoopla in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Prospects on Netflix?

No, Prospects is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla.

Is Prospects on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Prospects isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Prospects for free?

Prospects is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Australia.

How many seasons are in Prospects?

Prospects has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 1986.

Are all episodes of Prospects out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Prospects are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Prospects?

No — Prospects ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.