Browse episode ratings trends for A Sharp Intake of Breath. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of A Sharp Intake of Breath's 21 episodes.
Best Episodes of A Sharp Intake of Breath
The Spare Part
S3 Ep1
8.0
4th Jan 1980
A leaky washing machine is only the start of the Barnes's problems. Peter's attempt to acquire the necessary replacement part is easier said than done, especially with British Rail involved.
What About the Workers?
S2 Ep6
8.0
26th Mar 1979
Peter's caught up in the officiousness of trade unionism when a repair man at his firm spots him, a white collared worker, turning a conveyor belt on and off.
The Square on the Hypotenuse
S2 Ep5
8.0
19th Mar 1979
Commiserating with a stranger in the pub leads to all manner of domestic disharmony for poor Peter Barnes when both his wife and girlfriend arrive!
Another Little Drink
S2 Ep4
8.0
12th Mar 1979
Double trouble's on the horizon when Peter's workmates won't let him leave the pub without another few rounds down him first.
Worst Episodes of A Sharp Intake of Breath
Pilot
S1 Ep1
4.5
25th Jul 1977
Peter Barnes changes the subject when his wife talks about a new porch, the builder wastes little time in turning the job into an expensive project, and the bank manager demands collateral when he asks for a small loan.
Your Very Good Health
S2 Ep2
7.0
26th Feb 1979
Peter's hospitalised after a small accident in the garden damages his ankle. His doctor's nice enough, but the matron?
Your Life in Their Hands
S1 Ep2
8.0
20th Feb 1978
A worried Sheila tells Peter that he should go for a full medical check-up, an annoying patient points him in the direction of the reception window, and the doctor complains when he finds the wrong man in front of him.
Happy Motoring
S1 Ep3
8.0
27th Feb 1978
The car won't start, which is doubly frustrating as Peter not only has places to go, but also give Sheila a driving lesson. Typically, it turns out to be rather expensive a repair.
A Sharp Intake of Breath Episode Guide
Pilot
S1 Ep1
4.5
25th Jul 1977
Peter Barnes changes the subject when his wife talks about a new porch, the builder wastes little time in turning the job into an expensive project, and the bank manager demands collateral when he asks for a small loan.
Your Life in Their Hands
S1 Ep2
8.0
20th Feb 1978
A worried Sheila tells Peter that he should go for a full medical check-up, an annoying patient points him in the direction of the reception window, and the doctor complains when he finds the wrong man in front of him.
Happy Motoring
S1 Ep3
8.0
27th Feb 1978
The car won't start, which is doubly frustrating as Peter not only has places to go, but also give Sheila a driving lesson. Typically, it turns out to be rather expensive a repair.
Somewhere in the Sun
S1 Ep4
8.0
6th Mar 1978
Peter tries to book a last-minute holiday after asking for time off in June, a bus conductor advises him against an unfinished hotel in Majorca, and Sheila insists on packing enough shoes to give her the pleasure of choice.
See You in Court
S1 Ep5
8.0
13th Mar 1978
The Barnes' marital bliss is thrown awry when he's forced to bring his very drunk boss home from an office party. Peter's desperate to bring their relationship back from the brink of divorce.
The Gasman Cometh
S1 Ep6
8.0
20th Mar 1978
Peter begins to tear his hair out when men from the gas board arrive to install his new central heating.
The Seven Year Hitch
S1 Ep7
27th Mar 1978
For their seventh wedding anniversary, Peter and Sheila intend to stay in the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon.
The best rated episodes of A Sharp Intake of Breath are:
The Spare Part S3E1 rated 8.0
What About the Workers? S2E6 rated 8.0
The Square on the Hypotenuse S2E5 rated 8.0
Another Little Drink S2E4 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of A Sharp Intake of Breath are:
Pilot S1E1 rated 4.5
Your Very Good Health S2E2 rated 7.0
Your Life in Their Hands S1E2 rated 8.0
Happy Motoring S1E3 rated 8.0
The first episode of A Sharp Intake of Breath aired on July 25, 1977.
The last episode of A Sharp Intake of Breath aired on February 15, 1981.
There are 21 episodes of A Sharp Intake of Breath.
