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Season 1 Episode 12: Circle Line

A student's disillusioned perspective clashes with his landlady's unshakeable positivity, leading to a growing divide between them, which escalates into chaos after a reckless choice has devastating consequences.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 The Right Prospectus

2. The Right Prospectus

Aired: Oct 22, 1970

Parents embark on a journey to find the perfect school, driven by their own a...

Episode 3 The Lie

3. The Lie

Aired: Oct 29, 1970

A seemingly idyllic suburban couple is bound by a toxic relationship, conceal...

Episode 4 Angels Are So Few

4. Angels Are So Few

Aired: Nov 5, 1970

Cynthia's life is turned upside down by a mysterious stranger, forcing her to...

Episode 5 The Write-Off

5. The Write-Off

Aired: Nov 12, 1970

A sudden job loss sets off a chain reaction, as the individual struggles to c...

Episode 7 A Distant Thunder

7. A Distant Thunder

Aired: Nov 26, 1970

A knight's joyous celebration is abruptly disrupted by a mysterious figure wh...

Episode 8 Hearts and Flowers

8. Hearts and Flowers

Aired: Dec 3, 1970

A TV personality and his architect sibling pay their respects at their father...

Episode 9 Robin Redbreast

9. Robin Redbreast

Aired: Dec 10, 1970

A woman seeking refuge from heartache finds unexpected comfort in the company...

Episode 11 Alma Mater

11. Alma Mater

Aired: Jan 7, 1971

A diplomat returns to his alma mater, where he's enveloped in nostalgia, but ...

Episode 12 Circle Line

12. Circle Line

Aired: Jan 14, 1971

A student's disillusioned perspective clashes with his landlady's unshakeable...

Episode 13 Hell's Angel

13. Hell's Angel

Aired: Jan 21, 1971

A teenager's adoption brings a fresh start, but his ties to a biker gang thre...

Episode 14 The Piano

14. The Piano

Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The piano, a treasured family heirloom, becomes a source of tension for an el...

Episode 15 Billy's Last Stand

15. Billy's Last Stand

Aired: Feb 4, 1971

In the next episode, a sly coal miner forms a ruthless partnership, sparking ...

Episode 16 The Rainbirds

16. The Rainbirds

Aired: Feb 11, 1971

As a result of a harrowing fall from a window, a man finds himself in a coma,...

Episode 17 Reddick

17. Reddick

Aired: Feb 18, 1971

A shocking scandal unfolds as accusations of Reverend Reddick's mistreatment ...

Episode 18 The Fox Trot

18. The Fox Trot

Aired: Apr 29, 1971

A woman's life is turned upside down when her estranged husband suddenly retu...

Episode 20 Orkney

20. Orkney

Aired: May 13, 1971

The next episode delves into the lives of Orkney islanders, weaving together ...

Episode 21 The Rank and File

21. The Rank and File

Aired: May 20, 1971

The factory workers, frustrated with the growing pay gap, seek help from thei...

Episode 23 Everybody Say Cheese

23. Everybody Say Cheese

Aired: Jun 3, 1971

A heart-wrenching examination of a crumbling partnership unfolds through a se...

Info about Play for Today

Seasons: 14

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery