Three Up, Two Down
Season 3
Nick and Angie, a married couple, live with Angie's snobbish mother Daphne and Nick's cockney father Sam in adjacent flats. The contrasting personalities of Daphne and Sam, forced to coexist, drive the situational comedy.
Where to Watch Three Up, Two Down • Season 3
7 Episodes
- Four's a Crowd
E1Four's a CrowdWith Angie made redundant Nick's offer of a gallery display comes at a good time and he and Sam go to the pub to celebrate. Whilst they are out Giles, now on the run, turns up, seeking refuge with Daphne who eventually relents. However Sam is returning with his friend Wilf, who is homeless, and, even given Giles' pledge to give himself up next day, there is a very full house. - One Flew Over the Perimeter Fence
E2One Flew Over the Perimeter FenceDaphne accompanies Giles to the police station and he is granted bail, informing her that in court he will conduct his own defence. Meanwhile Sam goes to the zoo with Wilf and acquires a dead crocodile, which he brings home for stuffing. Daphne is not amused to find it in their bath. - Truth and Consequences
E3Truth and ConsequencesAfter intervening on behalf of Angie, who believes Nick is getting too conceited, Sam makes a bet with Daphne - if Giles is found guilty he will take her to the pub. At court Giles defends himself in a melodramatic way but is still found guilty. Shocked to hear that he has a string of previous Daphne accompanies Sam to an idyllic country pub - and enjoys the experience. - Jailhouse Shock
E5Jailhouse ShockSam is having to prop up both Wilf, dejected that his acting career has yet to take off, and Nick, who feels inferior as Angie flies out to the Seychelles. Indeed both Daphne and Sam are in agreement that she should not go and come near to sharing an intimate moment. Daphne also makes it clear to Giles, who has staged a rooftop protest to get her to visit him in prison, that she never wants to see him again. - Come Sail with Me
E6Come Sail with MeThough Nick can do without Angie going on about her time as a model, a day at the seaside with their parents and Joe seems to be a pleasant diversion. Once on the beach and having got her out of an awkward situation Sam prevails upon Daphne to go sailing with him but when she falls overboard and he saves her life by giving her the kiss of life her response is a typical mixture of gratitude and accusation.
