All in Good Faith

All in Good Faith

TV 1985-12-30 30m Comedy
★ 2.3 / 10 · 71 votes

British sitcom in which Reverend Philip Lambe, after becoming bored in his wealthy Oxfordshire parish, asks for a transfer to a more difficult assignment. Sent to Edendale, a fictional urban town in the Midlands, he is accompanied by his wife Emma, sixteen-year-old daughter Miranda and twelve-year-old son Peter.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
30m
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Studio
Thames Television
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata
Created by
John Howard Davies
Cast
Richard Briers Richard Briers Reverend Philip Lambe Barbara Ferris Barbara Ferris Emma Lambe Susan Jameson Susan Jameson Emma Lambe
Lydia Smith Lydia Smith Miranda Lambe
James Cossins James Cossins Major Andrews Nigel Humphreys Nigel Humphreys Alec Dugdale Robert Bridges Robert Bridges Wilf Peter Dennis Peter Dennis Supt Larkin Jeremy Gittins Jeremy Gittins PC Eric Weatherall Nicola Stapleton Nicola Stapleton Sam's Daughter
Series 1 1985 · 6 eps
  1. 1 In the Beginning Reverend Philip Lambe is transferred from his rich rural parish to a tough Midlands city. Dec 30, 1985 30m
  2. 2 No Stone Unturned Lambe plans to visit the new parish he has been offered, but Emma refuses to go. Parish life is further complicated by Major Andrews, who insists on erecting a massive headstone i… Jan 6, 1986 30m
  3. 3 A Flying Visit The reverend and Emma descend on Edendale and discover that it's even more run-down than the reports suggested. During the events of one night, they confirm their worst of fears a… Jan 13, 1986 30m
  4. 4 The Crunch The Bishop wants a definite answer from the reverend: is he moving to Edendale or not? Philip has a few days to convince his family. Meanwhile, the marriage of their best friends … Jan 20, 1986 30m
  5. 5 An Eye for an Eye Open hostilities are declared between Philip and the rest of the parish when circumstances suggest that, suffering from the stress of recent events, he is hitting the bottle-and h… Jan 27, 1986 30m
  6. 6 Exodus The day of the move arrives at last, but, due to a missing tortoise and furniture van, both departure and arrival are very different from expectations. Feb 3, 1986 30m
Series 2 1987 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Home from Home A homeless couple arrives on Phillip's doorstep late one night and are given shelter. On further acquaintance, having no home turns out to be the least of their problems. Feb 26, 1987 30m
  2. 2 Manna from Heaven The plight of an elderly widow prompts Philip to ask Oscar Randolph, the local supermarket tycoon, to help him aid the elderly in the parish. Philip soon discovers that Oscar, as … Mar 5, 1987 30m
  3. 3 I Dreamt I Dwelt in Parish Halls When Philip tries to alter the parish hall bookings, he comes into conflict with a local martial arts club. A firm hand is called for, especially when Philip is invited to shatter… Mar 12, 1987 30m
  4. 4 Babes and Sucklings The baptism of a child should be a happy occasion, but in this case, the father and the grandfather can't agree on anything, let alone a name. When a commonsense approach fails, E… Mar 19, 1987 30m
  5. 5 The Patience of Job Philip is visited by a stranger who believes he has a divine mission to fulfill. A few days later they meet again, but, on this occasion, the stranger has a gun. Mar 26, 1987 30m
  6. 6 Like Father Like Son When his father decides to emulate Philip and take on a tough urban parish, Philip tries to dissuade him. His arguments end up falling upon deaf ears, two of which belong to a ven… Apr 2, 1987 30m
Series 3 1988 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Where My Caravan Has Rested When Philip is asked to baptise the children of a local gypsy, a pair of tenants ensure that he's the one to be immersed in water first. Apr 11, 1988 30m
  2. 2 And He Fell Among Thieves A broken fan belt, a dud TV, and the dent in a can of talcum powder are all clues when Philip is called upon to investigate theft and loneliness in an old people's home. Apr 18, 1988 30m
  3. 3 The Prodigal Son First-night nerves grip a prospective groom. The cure includes an unexpected train trip, an overdose of liquid courage, and a full bottle of Desmond's special formula. Apr 25, 1988 30m
  4. 4 The Spirit Is Willing Philip is called in to investigate a poltergeist. The resulting manifestations include a headless dog, a phantom toilet roll, and the miraculous cure of an old faker. May 9, 1988 30m
  5. 5 Behold a Pale Rider Gambling fever is something that should be resisted at all cost, but when £30,000 are involved, even Philip begins to weaken. May 16, 1988 30m
  6. 6 False Profits A gang of con men are victimising the local elderly. Philip thinks he can tell the sheep from the goats, but that's before the intervention of the Divine Brotherhood of the Celest… May 23, 1988 30m
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