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COLLECTION · Series · 1998

Grafters

Two English brothers with different, clashing personalities become live-in home renovators for a notoriously finicky couple with strong opinions.

Source: TMDB
* 4.5 (4)ComedyDramaUnited Kingdom
Directors
David Richards · Graham Moore · David Tucker
Creators
Michael Chaplin
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
ITV1 · Granada Television · Coastal Productions
Runtime
53 min/ep
Release
27/10/1998
Score
4.5 / 10 (4)
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Seasons and episodes
Series 1
Series 1
8 episodes · 1998

The kickoff project for "Purvis and Purvis Master Builders" is the renovation of a rundown townhouse - a job that quickly spirals out of control. In order to finish the job, the brothers must first repair their own 'odd couple' relationship...and still come in under budget.

Episode 1. Episode One
1998-10-27 · 53 min

Bickering brothers Joe and Trevor move to London when they get a job renovating a home.

Episode 2. Episode Two
1998-11-03 · 53 min

Joe and Trevor must hide the newly hired help from the homeowners, even as Joe gets threatening phone calls from Ray.

Episode 3. Episode Three
1998-11-10 · 53 min

Everything seems to be going well with the house until the trio faces the challenge of living with homeowners Paul and Laura.

Episode 4. Episode Four
1998-11-17 · 53 min

Joe and Trevor try to put their squabbles aside to visit their ailing grandfather in the hospital.

Episode 5. Episode Five
1998-11-24 · 53 min

Joe and Trevor return to London to finish their work, but Paul hinders the brothers' work schedule and jeopardizes their business.

Episode 6. Episode Six
1998-12-01 · 53 min

Trevor decides to confront Joe about his dark mood caused by the collapse of the ceiling.

Episode 7. Episode Seven
1998-12-08 · 53 min

Laura notices that Trevor is avoiding her. Paul announces he is leaving on assignment in Spain.

Episode 8. Episode Eight
1998-12-15 · 53 min

Paul returns, almost catching Joe and Laura in an intimate moment. He announces his new bonus will enable the brothers to finish their work.

Series 2
Series 2
8 episodes · 1999

Newly based in Brighton, Trevor and Joe take on a schoolhouse conversion as well as rival builder, Nick Costello, who feels undercut by the brothers and is out for revenge. Trevor has ill-advisedly fallen in love with Nick's little sister, and Joe has started an affair with their site architect.

Episode 1. Episode One
1999-11-01 · 53 min

Trevor and Joe Purvis are working on a Brighton site for local developer Nick Costello, where Trevor catches the eye of Costello's younger sister Clare.

Episode 2. Episode Two
1999-11-08 · 53 min

Nick Costello works to stir up bad feelings against his new competition. Joe proves his worth to the Marriotts.

Episode 3. Episode Three
1999-11-15 · 53 min

Pippa and Geoff feel that they are suffering from the Purvis' incompetence. Trevor's first date with Clare is interrupted when Nick plants evidence in the Purvis' transit van.

Episode 4. Episode Four
1999-11-22 · 53 min

Clare confronts Nick about his attempts to frame Trevor. Viv's ex-husband arrives in Brighton to compete with Joe for her affections.

Episode 5. Episode Five
1999-11-29 · 53 min

Trevor is released from jail and begins to obsess over his future with Clare while Purvis and Purvis struggle with asbestos and overdue loans.

Episode 6. Episode Six
1999-12-06 · 53 min

Nick and Richard battle the Purvis brothers. Viv and Joe mend their relationship.

Episode 7. Episode Seven
1999-12-13 · 53 min

Trevor feels left out when Joe and Viv discuss a joint business. Clare and Trevor get back together.

Episode 8. Episode Eight
1999-12-20 · 53 min

Joe's Auntie Maureen discovers her husband in bed with his mistress.

Cast by season
Robson Green
Robson Green
Joe Purvis
Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson
Trevor Purvis
Emily Joyce
Emily Joyce
Laura
Neil Stuke
Neil Stuke
Paul
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