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Best Episodes of The Two of Us
Family Pressures
S1 Ep2
7.7
7th Nov 1986
Although Ashley and Elaine live together, staying overnight at Ashley's parents always means seprate bedrooms. Ashley issues his mother an ultimatum: a double room, or no more visits.
His mother, Mrs. Pearce maintains her principles in a very senaky way.
Worst Episodes of The Two of Us
Proposals
S1 Ep1
5.7
31st Oct 1986
Ashley porposes to Elaine - yet again. Although the couple live together, Elaine is determined to hang on to her freedom.
The Two of Us Episode Guide
Proposals
S1 Ep1
5.7
31st Oct 1986
Ashley porposes to Elaine - yet again. Although the couple live together, Elaine is determined to hang on to her freedom.
Family Pressures
S1 Ep2
7.7
7th Nov 1986
Although Ashley and Elaine live together, staying overnight at Ashley's parents always means seprate bedrooms. Ashley issues his mother an ultimatum: a double room, or no more visits.
His mother, Mrs. Pearce maintains her principles in a very senaky way.
The Limit
S1 Ep3
6.0
14th Nov 1986
Ashley and Elaine decide to put their relationship on the line and test it to the limit.
Cracks in the Pavement
S1 Ep4
7.0
21st Nov 1986
Elaine is critical of Ashley's appearance and behaviour, so he decides to make a few changes.
Feeling Broody
S1 Ep5
28th Nov 1986
Ashley is desparate to start a family. Not sharing his enthusiasm for babies, Elaine sures him of his madness by arranging for baby Lawrence to stay the weekend.
The Contract
S1 Ep6
5th Dec 1986
Ashley and Elaine decide that an American-style cohabitation contract would free them from all the stupid, petty arguments that every couple has over mundane issues.
What sounds good in theory threatens to turn into a disaster.
The End of the Beginning
S1 Ep7
12th Dec 1986
The highly conventional Ashley still wants to marry the independent Elaine. Of course, the last thing Elaine wants is to settle down... but Ashley won't take no for an answer.
The Two of Us is an ITV comedy series starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Janet Dibley as Ashley and Elaine, an unmarried couple living together, at a time when this was becoming increasingly common in Britain, but still considered slightly controversial in some circles. It was produced by London Weekend Television.
While Ashley was keen for the pair to get married and would regularly propose, Elaine saw no reason to get married and was happy to keep her independence. Ashley's roguish grandfather Perce (played by Patrick Troughton, but later by Tenniel Evans after Troughton's death) was supportive of the couple, but Ashley's domineering mother (Jennifer Piercey) disapproved and constantly urged the pair to marry. Ashley's suppressed father (Paul McDowell) seemed less upset, but generally backed up his wife in the hope of a quiet life and the odd sherry.
The best rated episodes of The Two of Us are:
Family Pressures S1E2 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of The Two of Us are:
Proposals S1E1 rated 5.7
The first episode of The Two of Us aired on October 31, 1986.
The last episode of The Two of Us aired on March 18, 1990.
