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Mann's Best Friends

5.019851 seasonTV SeriesComedy

When Henry Mann inherits The Laurels he also inherits its assorted resident oddballs, who include ill-tempered alcoholic Duncan, blonde temptress Dolly Delights and several Chinese waiters. Then comes the arrival of retired Water Board…

DirectorDerrick Goodwin
WriterRoy Clarke

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Apr 15, 1985
E2
Episode 2
Apr 22, 1985
E3
Episode 3
Apr 29, 1985
E4
Episode 4
May 6, 1985
E5
Episode 5
May 13, 1985
E6
Episode 6
May 20, 1985

Cast · Directed by Derrick Goodwin

FMFulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
Hamish James Ordway
BSBarry Stanton
Barry Stanton
Henry Mann
BBBernard Bresslaw
Bernard Bresslaw
Duncan
BHBarbara Hicks
Barbara Hicks
Mrs. Mann
PBPatricia Brake
Patricia Brake
Dolly Delights
CMClive Merrison
Clive Merrison
Irvin
SC
Sara Corper
Phoebe
LSLiz Smith
Liz Smith
Mrs. Anstruther

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Mann's Best Friends has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 1985.

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