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Waiting for God S2E1 — Counselling for the Dying
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Counselling for the Dying

7.4/10 · 58 votesSep 5, 199130 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Following the death of a resident all alone, Tom puts himself forward as a counsellor to aid and comfort the terminally ill. A new female resident arrives and has afternoon delight with old Basil. Some time later Basil seems to be dying and Tom

Directed byGareth Gwenlan
Written byMichael Aitkens

Seasons5

Season 2 Episodes10

Cast6

Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole

Diana Trent

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Tom Ballard

Daniel Hill

Daniel Hill

Harvey Bains

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Jane Edwards

Andrew Tourell

Andrew Tourell

Geoffrey Ballard

Sandra Payne

Sandra Payne

Marion Ballard

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Gareth Gwenlan

Director

Michael Aitkens

Michael Aitkens

Writer

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Glenn Hyde

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Counselling for the Dying" is episode 1 of Waiting for God season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 58 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Gareth Gwenlan and written by Michael Aitkens, it aired on September 5, 1991.