Are You Being Served? S9E1 — The Sweet Smell of Success
7.5

The Sweet Smell of Success

7.5/10 · 193 votesApr 22, 198330 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 9•+0.3 vs season avg

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Mrs. Slocombe sells her home-made perfume. After a misunderstanding, Mrs. Peacock finds Captain Peacock without his pants (perfume had spilled on them) and the ill-fated trousers in the hands of Mr. Rumbold's secretary.

Directed byBob Spiers

Season 9 Episodes6

Cast8

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Captain Peacock

John Inman

John Inman

Mr. Humphries

Mollie Sugden

Mollie Sugden

Mrs. Slocombe

Wendy Richard

Wendy Richard

Miss Brahms

Nicholas Smith

Nicholas Smith

Mr. Rumbold

Mike Berry

Mike Berry

Mr. Spooner

Arthur English

Arthur English

Mr. Harman

Candy Davis

Candy Davis

Miss Belfridge

Crew1

Bob Spiers

Bob Spiers

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Sweet Smell of Success" is episode 1 of Are You Being Served? season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 193 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Bob Spiers, it aired on April 22, 1983.