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Absolutely Fabulous: Fear (1)

Episode score 8.6 Great

Fear (1)

  • 18.
  • Season: 3
  • Episode: 5
  • First Aired: 5/4/1995
  • Prod Code: BBC-593-305

EPISODE OVERVIEW

0 Reviews 47 Votes

Patsy moves in to live with Edina when Saffy goes off to college. However it proves to be a turbulent arrangement, especially when they can't find the tin opener. Further trouble errupts when Lulu arrives at Edina's office to terminate her contract and sign with a high-powered American PR agency. Patsy loses her job when her magazine folds, leaving the high-living pair contemplating old age and a crossroads in their lives. Add a recap »

Writers:
Jennifer Saunders
Director:
Bob Spiers
Stars:
Jane Horrocks (Bubble, Katy Grin, Lola)
June Whitfield (Mrs. June "Gran/Mother" Monsoon)
Julia Sawalha (Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon)
Jennifer Saunders (Edina "Eddy" Monsoon)
Joanna Lumley (Patricia "Patsy" Stone)
Recurring Role:
Naoko Mori (Sarah)
Harriet Thorpe (Fleur)
Helen Lederer (Catriona)
Kathy Burke (Magda)
Guest Star:
Louis Hillier (Kandid Camera #2)
John Hudson (Lecturer)
Caroline Waldron (Caroline)
Lulu (Herself)
David Cardy (Kandid Camera #1)
  • A number of the objects on the kitchen table move around between takes while Patsy and her partners are talking. edit »
  • This was part one of the two-part "series finale." At the time, it was assumed that this would be the last season. edit »
  • The cell phone joke was a quick stab at what was thought to be a sudden boom. Little did they realize that it would become a standard thing. edit »
  • LOOK HARD: You can see two of those PR awards that Ping won in the previous episode on the file cabinet in Eddie's office. edit »
  • Eddie: I've been to paradise sweetie, but I've never been to me. edit »
  • Eddie: When you look in the mirror darling, what do you see?
    Patsy: Me looking fabulous! What do you see?
    Eddie: ...Just the room. edit »
  • Gran: Well we don't want to put anything people would want to buy in the window, or else we'd have to keep replacing it. edit »
  • Fake Record Head: You're on Kandid Camera
    A funny parody of Kandid Camera, the UK version of Candid Camera. edit »
  • Eddie: I've been to paradise sweetie, but I've never been to me.
    A quick line used from the song "Never Been To Me" by Charlene. edit »
Show Score 8.7 great
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