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Playhouse•Season 8•Episode 30

Chains

6.8/10 · 46 votesJun 18, 1982

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

Eddie's 40th birthday party reunites friends not seen since the old days of ton-up bikes and early rock and roll. It could be a chance to relive those 'good times', if the others can only match Eddie's enthusiasm.

Directed byGraham Theakston

Written byJaney Preger

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Seasons8

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Season 8 Episodes35

Mrs. Reinhardt

Last Summer's Child

Autumn Sunshine

The Grudge Fight

Virginia Fly Is Drowning

Findings on a Late Afternoon

Dancing Country

The Combination

A Silly Little Habit

Aubrey

Preview

Out of Step

A Shilling Life

The Workshop

How Many Miles to Babylon?

The Pigman's Protégé

A Pocketful of Dreams

Keeping in Touch

The Guest

The Sidmouth Letters

The Queen of Annagh

By George

Lunch

Passing Through

Jake's End

Housewarming

Easy Money

Potatohead Blues

Irwin Shaw Triple Bill: The Man Who Married a French Wife / The Monument / The Girls in Their Summer Dresses

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Chains

Come Into the Garden, Maud

A Song at Twilight

Fraulein Else

Imaginary Friends

Possibilities

Crew3

Janey Preger

Janey Preger

Writer

T

Terry Coles

Producer

G

Graham Theakston

Director

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Episode Summary

"Chains" is episode 30 of Playhouse season 8. It scored 6.8/10 from 46 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Graham Theakston and written by Janey Preger, it aired on June 18, 1982.

Next: E31 · Come Into the Garden, Maud Best of Season 8