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Best Episodes of Second Thoughts
Full House
S5 Ep7
8.3
7th Oct 1994
Faith discovers her ex-husband, John, is coming to England for their goddaughter's wedding.
Friday the Thirteenth
S5 Ep8
8.0
14th Oct 1994
Joe prepares to take his driving test, while Bill anticipates the board's decision on confirming his position as the magazine's editor.
Dress Circle
S5 Ep5
8.0
23rd Sep 1994
Faith has a temperature and has to stay in bed. As a result, Bill has to search for someone else to accompany him to the magazine's annual dinner.
She's Leaving Home
S5 Ep3
8.0
9th Sep 1994
Faith finally has enough of her offspring's demands and decides to move out to teach them a lesson.
What's New?
S5 Ep1
8.0
26th Aug 1994
Joe is having a bad day and decides not to go to work, causing Faith to worry about him.
Auld Acquaintance
S4 Ep4
8.0
19th Nov 1993
Bill takes Faith to Scotland to spend a weekend with his mother.
Otherwise Engaged
S3 Ep14
8.0
5th Feb 1993
Everyone is dismayed by Joe's decision to marry Louise. Could an old face from the past change his mind?
Love, Honour and Delay
S2 Ep12
8.0
20th Mar 1992
Bill and Faith attempt to marry again. Will it all go according to plan this time round?
Foreign Exchange
S2 Ep8
8.0
21st Feb 1992
Now that Hannah has left for university in Liverpool, Faith, enjoying the extra space, is none-too-pleased when Joe is keen to accommodate an Italian exchange student.
Mortal Thoughts
S5 Ep4
7.7
16th Sep 1994
Faith's new job for a health magazine makes her more aware of health-related issues, and she begins advising everyone else on how they should eat and live.
Work Experience
S5 Ep2
7.7
2nd Sep 1994
Liza leaves her job as Vista's editor, paving the way for Bill to take over the magazine's top job.
Sporting Chance
S5 Ep6
7.5
30th Sep 1994
Faith comes over all protective when Joe starts college. Meanwhile, Richard organises a charity week at the wine bar.
Playing Away
S4 Ep7
7.5
17th Dec 1993
Hannah begins a relationship with the wine bar's new pianist, who just so happens to be married.
Whose Birthday is it Anyway?
S4 Ep6
7.5
10th Dec 1993
Faith gets very excited over Joe's eighteenth birthday. But will her plans for a big family occasion be spoiled?
Mr. Fixit
S4 Ep5
7.5
3rd Dec 1993
Domestic strife returns when Bill and Faith decide to add a conservatory to the rear of their premises.
Worst Episodes of Second Thoughts
Found and Lost
S1 Ep1
4.4
3rd May 1991
Faith introduces Bill to her children as they prepare to move in together.
The Late Late Show
S1 Ep6
5.0
7th Jun 1991
With certain areas of the house in need of decoration, Bill is given a preview of what living with two teenagers will be like.
Health and Efficiency
S2 Ep3
6.0
17th Jan 1992
Bill gives Faith a weekend at a health farm for a birthday present, leaving him in charge at the house on his own for the first time.
Nursing a Conscience
S1 Ep5
6.5
31st May 1991
When Bill is taken ill with food poisoning, he learns what it's like being with Faith twenty-four hours a day.
Match of the Day
S1 Ep2
7.0
10th May 1991
In spite of Liza's interference, Bill and Faith are reconciled and Faith suggests Bill goes to watch Joe playing football.
She Who Hesitates
S1 Ep4
7.0
24th May 1991
Bill asks Faith to go out with him for the evening. But when she is unable to because of her commitments at home, he criticises her lack of spontaneity.
Marriage of Inconvenience
S1 Ep7
7.0
14th Jun 1991
Bill and Faith decide to take the plunge and marry forthwith. But they find that such split decisions often have repercussions…
Rebel without a Pause
S2 Ep1
7.0
3rd Jan 1992
Faith is worried that she has been neglecting Hannah and Joe by spending too much time with Bill.
Overtaken by Events
S2 Ep2
7.0
10th Jan 1992
Faith is not enjoying teaching Hannah to drive, and challenges Bill to attempt the task.
The Rhythm of Strife
S2 Ep4
7.0
24th Jan 1992
Bill cuts all his ties with his bachelor lifestyle when he decides to sell his flat to Liza.
Maybe, Baby
S2 Ep5
7.0
31st Jan 1992
With Hannah and Joe growing up, Faith contemplates having a baby with Bill.
Love and Hisses
S2 Ep6
7.0
7th Feb 1992
Richard offers Bill the opportunity to launch Vista magazine in America, which would mean emigrating.
Recipe for Disaster
S2 Ep9
7.0
28th Feb 1992
Faith is looking forward to having some friends from Australia over to dinner.
Youth and Consequences
S3 Ep2
7.0
25th Oct 1992
What with Bill worrying about his image and Hilary's new toy boy, Faith is beginning to feel old.
Old Problem
S3 Ep11
7.0
15th Jan 1993
Liza gets taken in, Joe gets a job, and Bill gets a year older.
Second Thoughts Episode Guide
Found and Lost
S1 Ep1
4.4
3rd May 1991
Faith introduces Bill to her children as they prepare to move in together.
Match of the Day
S1 Ep2
7.0
10th May 1991
In spite of Liza's interference, Bill and Faith are reconciled and Faith suggests Bill goes to watch Joe playing football.
Night Moves
S1 Ep3
7.5
17th May 1991
Bill decides it's time he spent the night at Faith's house. But with two children and a dog to contend with, it's not going to be easy.
She Who Hesitates
S1 Ep4
7.0
24th May 1991
Bill asks Faith to go out with him for the evening. But when she is unable to because of her commitments at home, he criticises her lack of spontaneity.
Nursing a Conscience
S1 Ep5
6.5
31st May 1991
When Bill is taken ill with food poisoning, he learns what it's like being with Faith twenty-four hours a day.
The Late Late Show
S1 Ep6
5.0
7th Jun 1991
With certain areas of the house in need of decoration, Bill is given a preview of what living with two teenagers will be like.
Marriage of Inconvenience
S1 Ep7
7.0
14th Jun 1991
Bill and Faith decide to take the plunge and marry forthwith. But they find that such split decisions often have repercussions…
Second thoughts is a British sitcom that ran from 3 May 1991 to 14 October 1994. It was broadcast on ITV and made by LWT. It was followed by a sequel, Faith in the future. Second thoughts followed the lives of two middle-aged divorcees, Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott, from very different backgrounds trying to develop a relationship, despite the pressures pulling it apart.
Second thoughts was based upon the real-life relationship of the writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. It originally aired as a radio series on BBC Radio 4 broadcast between 1 November 1988 and 23 July 1992. The radio series consisted of four series and a Christmas special broadcast in 1992 with a total of 31 episodes. The radio scripts were used for the television series on ITV. The fifth series was considered weaker than the first four series; it was the only series not to be based on the original radio scripts.
Second thoughts ended on 14 October 1994, but has since been repeated on ITV3. The original radio series is often replayed on BBC7.
The best rated episodes of Second Thoughts are:
Full House S5E7 rated 8.3
Friday the Thirteenth S5E8 rated 8.0
Dress Circle S5E5 rated 8.0
She's Leaving Home S5E3 rated 8.0
What's New? S5E1 rated 8.0
Auld Acquaintance S4E4 rated 8.0
Otherwise Engaged S3E14 rated 8.0
Love, Honour and Delay S2E12 rated 8.0
Foreign Exchange S2E8 rated 8.0
Mortal Thoughts S5E4 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of Second Thoughts are:
Found and Lost S1E1 rated 4.4
The Late Late Show S1E6 rated 5.0
Health and Efficiency S2E3 rated 6.0
Nursing a Conscience S1E5 rated 6.5
Match of the Day S1E2 rated 7.0
She Who Hesitates S1E4 rated 7.0
Marriage of Inconvenience S1E7 rated 7.0
Rebel without a Pause S2E1 rated 7.0
Overtaken by Events S2E2 rated 7.0
The Rhythm of Strife S2E4 rated 7.0
The first episode of Second Thoughts aired on May 03, 1991.
The last episode of Second Thoughts aired on October 14, 1994.
