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COLLECTION · Series · 2012

Last Tango in Halifax

Celia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago.

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* 7.1 (57)ComedyDramaUnited Kingdom
Creators
Sally Wainwright
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC One · PBS · BBC · Red Production Company
Runtime
60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-14
Release
20/11/2012
Score
7.1 / 10 (57)
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Seasons and episodes
Series 1
Series 1
6 episodes · 2012
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2012-11-20 · 60 min

Two widowers rekindle a passionate relationship that fate stole from them decades ago.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2012-11-27 · 60 min

Celia and Alan decide to buy an extravagant sports car instead of an engagement ring.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2012-12-04 · 60 min

Celia and Alan's search for a wedding venue leaves them trapped in a haunted mansion.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2012-12-11 · 60 min

Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing all night.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2012-12-18 · 60 min

Alan finds it hard to choose his best man, and John outs Caroline and Kate.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2012-12-19 · 60 min

Gillian and Robbie grow closer, and Alan calls the wedding off.

Series 2
Series 2
6 episodes · 2013
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2013-11-19 · 60 min

Alan has regained consciousness following his heart scare and Celia promises to never fall out with him again. They decide that they should get married straight away. Caroline and John's relationship becomes fractious after Caroline…

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2013-11-26 · 60 min

Alan and Celia's first day as a married couple is full of tension. A new arrival manages to surprise everybody. Caroline finds a way to buy John out of the house.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2013-12-03 · 60 min

Gillian is upset after Celia inadvertently lets slip a huge personal secret she has kept since she was fifteen. Alan and Gillian's already relationship hits the rocks as he distances himself from her even motre. Kate is made to feel…

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2013-12-10 · 60 min

Sad news inspires Alan and Celia to have another wedding ceremony for family and friends; Caroline and Kate spend a weekend away, but it doesn't go as planned; and Judith causes trouble between Gillian and Robbie.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2013-12-17 · 60 min

Celia introduces Alan to her sister, Muriel. Caroline is shocked to find out that Kate is pregnant. Gillian gets drunk and shares a dark secret with Caroline.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2013-12-24 · 60 min

Gillian wakes up having spent the on the sofa. As she remembers her confession to Caroline the night before she is terrified. Caroline ends up being filled with empathy though. Preparations are underway for Alan and Celia’s big day.

Series 3
Series 3
6 episodes · 2014
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2014-12-28 · 60 min

An unexpected visitor forces Alan to think about his past. Gillian and Caroline are anxious - his decision to keep his secret from Celia is sure to backfire. Meanwhile Caroline and a heavily pregnant Kate set a date for their wedding.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2015-01-04 · 60 min

Alan finally lets Celia into his secret about Gary but is saddened when Celia punishes Caroline on her wedding day for his mistake.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2015-01-11 · 60 min

Celia builds bridges with Alan and accepts Gary into her life despite her reservations.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2015-01-18 · 60 min

Caroline is overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora on her own. Raff is delighted at the news that his mum and uncle are getting married.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2015-01-25 · 60 min

Gillian discovers that a private family matter has just gone public.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2015-02-01 · 60 min

Caroline gets to the heart of why Gillian is avoiding her wedding day. Meanwhile, with Celia's encouragement, Alan takes the first step toward forgiving Gary.

Series 4
Series 4
2 episodes · 2016
Christmas Special (1)
Episode 1. Christmas Special (1)
2016-12-19 · 60 min

Caroline's new headship involves the family moving to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gilian about where he'd like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by…

Christmas Special (2)
Episode 2. Christmas Special (2)
2016-12-20 · 60 min

Caroline tells Gillian the truth about why she had to take the new headship, and Gillian's mounting guilt over Eddie's death drives her to make a life-changing decision. Celia takes to the stage in the local production of Blithe Spirit…

Season 5
Season 5
4 episodes · 2020
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2020-02-23 · 60 min

Seven years into their marriage, Alan and Celia aren’t seeing eye to eye. Tempers get frayed at Caroline and Gillian’s joint birthday celebration when Celia can’t hold her tongue.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2020-03-01 · 60 min

Celia is quick to apologize for causing a scene, but with Alan seeking excitement outside the bungalow, and Celia seeking it within, their relationship comes under increasing strain.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2020-03-08 · 60 min

Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge in the form of Harrison, and an overburdened Celia is called upon to travel by bus.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2020-03-15 · 60 min

Ted and Harrison go on an adventure; Gillian is pushed to the breaking point at the farm; Caroline finds herself at the heart of an unlikely love triangle.

Cast by season
Anne Reid
Anne Reid
Celia
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Alan
Sarah Lancashire
Sarah Lancashire
Caroline
Nicola Walker
Nicola Walker
Gillian
Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner
John
Josh Bolt
Josh Bolt
Raff
Dean Andrews
Dean Andrews
Robbie
Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya
Kate
Louis Greatorex
Louis Greatorex
Lawrence
Paul Copley
Paul Copley
Harry
Edward Ashley
Edward Ashley
William
Sacha Dhawan
Sacha Dhawan
Paul
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Peter McGinn
★ 10.0 / 10
Just because I give a show or movie the highest five star rating doesn’t necessarily mean I think it is perfect. But, um, in this case I do think Last Tango in Halifax is very close to perfect. The show was created and to varying degrees written by Sally Wainwright. We always seek out shows she is involved with because they don’t disappoint us. Scott and Bailey, Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack are superb examples of shows she has created. The plot seems almost stereotypical. Two oldsters who never quite connected as a couple when younger rediscover each other at an advanced age, and make a go of it. We’ve seen it all before, at least once done also almost perfectly (As Time Goes By). But we all know it isn’t the plot, but rather what you do with it that counts. The four leads in Last Tango in Halifax are superb. There is the great classic actor Derek Jacobi, who we can be forgiven for thinking of as Claudius and Cadfael; and Anne Reid, who we first met Yonkers ago in Coronation Street; Nicola Walker, who is in many shows we have enjoyed (a River, Unforgotten; and Sarah Lancashire, who we have liked in any shows (also Happy Valley) since we enjoyed her own stint on Coronation Street. And did I mention that Sally Wainwright wrote for Coronation Street at one time? The supporting cast is also excellent. And with the great writing that uses drama and humor and character development to hook you and keep you, um, yeah, I stick to my claim that the show is nearly perfect. My only criticism is that the last two seasons have only contained two and four episodes, respectively. But two of the leads are in their 80s (though I suspect that doesn’t slow them down much) and the other two are very busy in other productions, so I will take what I can get.
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