Brass
Overview
Brass, a British comedy-drama from Granada Television, takes viewers to the fictional Lancashire mining town of Utterley during the 1930s. With sharp wit, it satirizes the working-class dramas of the 1970s and American soaps like Dallas and Dynasty. Eschewing laughter tracks, the show delivers dry humor laced with clever wordplay and cultural critiques. Central to the narrative are two rival families: the wealthy Hardacres, led by the scheming businessman Bradley and his aristocratic wife Lady Patience, and the working-class Fairchilds, headed by the militant "Red" Agnes, who also happens to be Bradley’s mistress.
Episodes
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1
Hospital Destruction
In the town of Utterly, we are introduced to the Hardacre and Fairchild families. Bradley Hardacre organizes a ceremony to unveil a monument dedicated...
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2
Cambridge
Bradley constructs a memorial bathhouse for the community, while Austin sets his sights on dominating the entire Hardacre empire, armed with the new e...
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3
Blackleg
The Memorial Bath House faces a devastating setback, while Isobel finds herself involved with one of the miners. Struggles loom large as the miners go...
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4
Silent Hooter
Isobel is eager to marry Jack Fairchild, while Morris has his eye on the young Matthew Fairchild, who is also desired by Charlotte. Meanwhile, Bradley...
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5
Pit Collapse
In a desperate move to eliminate Jack Fairchild and thwart his marriage to Isobel, Bradley unleashes a flood in the mine. However, Jack and the fellow...
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6
Silent But Deadly
After being rescued from the mine, Jack finds himself falling for Charlotte. Meanwhile, Isobel and Charlotte compete for Jack's affection. Agnes revea...
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7
Back Home
Bradley schemes to blow up the cottage hospital with SBD (Silent But Deadly) and cleverly manipulates George Fairchild into standing directly beneath ...
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8
Walking Time Bomb
Beneath the Cottage Hospital lies the SBD, and Austin is eager to claim his share. When Bradley declines his proposal, Austin responds by knocking him...
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9
Poor Hesketh
Bradley is thrown into a state of panic upon waking in Cottage Hospital, urgently pleading for his release. Once freed, he confronts Austin about his ...
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10
Bouncing Bomb
The SBD failed to activate since George mixed them into cold tea. Now, Bradley and Austin need to extract those sugar lumps from George. Doctor McDuff...
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11
The Forge Anger
After being released from the hospital, Jack finds himself transformed and deeply in love with Charlotte. However, this revelation does not sit well w...
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12
Hypnosis
Bradley aspires to gain the title of lord, while Jack decides to sell his stake in Isobel to establish his own blacksmith shop. Meanwhile, George face...
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13
The Prince's Visit
Doctor McDuff believes he's successfully treated Lady Patience since she can now walk again. Meanwhile, the King is en route to place a foundation sto...
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Rent Protest
While the Prince is placing the new stone at the Cottage Hospital, McDuff unexpectedly pulls down his trousers just as Isobel and Charlotte arrive on ...
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2
Inheritance
On her birthday, Charlotte receives a substantial inheritance. Meanwhile, Jack turns down an offer from Austin. Guy informs Morris that Moscow is seek...
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3
Hallucinogen
McDuff concludes that SBD is a type of hallucinogen. Meanwhile, Bradley compensates Jack for his efforts on Big Tom and offers him the lease for the c...
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4
Jack Loves Charlotte
Morris confronts Matthew regarding his sexuality, and while Matthew admits to it, he insists that he is celibate. Jack confesses his feelings for Char...
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5
Is Bradley Insane?
Austin shares his belief with the family that Bradley has lost his mind. Meanwhile, an outbreak is sweeping through, and McDuff claims it stems from t...
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6
Election
Bradley manages to evade certification and turns the situation around on Austin. Meanwhile, George, though injured and charred, returns home safely. D...
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7
By-Election
Austin learns that Lord Sodbury has passed away at the chiropodist's, signaling that Seymour Pugh will ascend to the House of Lords, making the upcomi...
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8
Jack's Proposal
Bradley informs Austin that he must tie the knot with Cynthia Dudcock. He proposes to send Man to Paris for a painting assignment, but insists that Ag...
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9
Inspector McDuff
Hardacre examines Mountfast's remains, while Sgt Pepper speculates that it must have been a vagrant responsible. McDuff mentions that his brother, Ins...
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10
Marshall Snelgrove
Charlotte and Isobel go to the prison to see Patience, informing her that she will have the best defense attorney available. Job presents George and A...
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11
The Trial
In a round table discussion, Bradley informs George that pithead baths will be introduced to provoke a strike among the workforce. Meanwhile, Patience...
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12
Charlotte's Letter
Charlotte gets a letter from a solicitor revealing that she is set to inherit Mountfast's fortune. Meanwhile, Bradley learns from a future Tory MP tha...
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13
Arms Sales Boost
Bradley and Jack celebrate the increase in arms sales fueled by the Spanish Civil War, although Bradley secretly wishes for a full-scale world war to ...
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1
Bradley Pulls It Off
In 1939 London, Bradley Hardacre sees the potential benefits of a new war and stops his son Austin from delivering a peace agreement from Germany back...
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2
Bradley Sticks It Out
Upon learning that the government intends to halt production of his latest creation, the midget submarine, Bradley Hardacre reaches out to his connect...
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3
Bradley Gets on Top
Upon learning that the government intends to halt production of his newest invention, the midget submarine, Bradley Hardacre leverages his connections...
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4
Bradley Holds His Own
Bradley Hardacre and Winston Churchill express their views on the current conduct of the war. Meanwhile, Jack Fairchild manages to convince Lady Patie...
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5
Bradley Does His Bit
Bradley acquires a sprawling country estate. Inspector McDuff uncovers fresh evidence that points to Matthew's involvement. Meanwhile, Jack Fairchild ...
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6
Their Finest Half Hour
Bradley sets up the grounds at his newly acquired country estate for an upcoming cricket match. Meanwhile, Morris and Matthew find themselves in Franc...
