Thick as Thieves

Season 1

House burglar George Dobbs returns home from three years in prison to find his best friend has moved into his house with his wife. But loving them both in different ways, he doesn't have the heart to turn either of them out.

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8 Episodes

The Homecoming
E1
The HomecomingGeorge gets out of jail after three years only to find his best friend, Stan has shacked up with his other half, Annie. Despite throwing a bit of a wobbler, George can't get Annie to give Stan the boot.
Happy Release
E2
Happy ReleaseStan takes even more advantage of George's soft nature by playing sick in bed, while Annie cooks him the last of the breakfast.
Good Conduct
E3
Good ConductGeorge, compelled to share a bed with Stan, takes him to task about his noisy sleeping habits. His day then takes a turn for the worse when a gentleman caller turns out to be a none-too-friendly policeman.
Two Men In My Life
E4
Two Men In My LifeThe malingering men face their worst nightmare when Annie gets sick - of both of them. Left on their own, they prove that neither can make house like they can break them.
The Trouble With Tommy
E5
The Trouble With TommyEscaped convict Tommy Holister is still in residence and the police dragnet is closing in, George and Stan try to brainstorm a plan to get rid of him, but they come up with nothing. Then they get the bright idea to embark on a criminal enterprise to fund Tommy's escape plans.
Three Into Two Won't Go
E6
Three Into Two Won't GoGeorge is none too happy when Annie's friend Daphne tells him that Stan is paying for Annie and himself to take a week's holiday in Benidorm - so George decides to get his own back and make Annie jealous by telling her that he is spending a few days with Daphne. This certainly succeeds but unfortunately for George Annie's solution is to go to Spain with Daphne,leaving the boys to endure a cold November beset by power cuts.
Home And Away
E7
Home And AwayAnnie and Daphne large it up in Benidorm while George and Stan, at home, indulge in continuous rounds of domestic squabbling and one-upmanship. Stan suggests a truce, but it's an uneasy one and only lasts two minutes before the fur starts to fly once more.
Holy Deadlock
E8
Holy DeadlockAnnie accuses George and Stan of being low rent ciminals, not even worthy of an appearance on police 5 television programme. George accuses her in turn of wanting them to go out and thieve to keep her in extravagant lifestyle. Something has to give.