British Drama: Jake's Progress

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This series was originally broadcast in four parts,
but has since been cut into eight shorter episodes... as listed here.

Jake's Progress

Year: 1995
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Drama
Written by: Alan Bleasdale
Stars: Robert Lindsay, Julie Walters
Episodes: 8
Episode Average: 9.38

BEST EPISODE:
Episode 4 (1995)

Jake's Progress (1995)

JAKE'S PROGRESS

(1995)
8 episodes
Series Score: 75
Episode Average: 9.38
Perfect 10's: 5

EPISODE 1
Originally broadcast: 12 October 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Julie struggles with the pressures of being the only earner, unemployed Jamie buries his head in his music and spending time with his son, and an unexpected pregnancy does little to ease Jake's hatred for his mother.

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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EPISODE 2
Originally broadcast: 12 October 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

A clairvoyant tells Jamie that he'll die after having an affair, Jake puts himself in danger when he copies something from a film, and Julie and her mother discover that their husbands have been hiding the truth.

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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EPISODE 3
Originally broadcast: 19 October 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Jamie finds himself looking at women in a very different way, plans to move in with his grandparents don't go down well with Jake, and Grace worries after hearing strange goings-on in her grandson's room.

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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EPISODE 4
Originally broadcast: 19 October 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Jamie finds himself getting far too close to a female employee, Jake struggles to come to terms with his dad being too busy to play with him, and Grace investigates after spotting something odd in the garden.

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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EPISODE 5
Originally broadcast: 26 October 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Julie receives bad news from home after Jake goes missing at a service station, Kate's urged to get away from her alcoholic father, and Jamie finds himself asking questions when doubts get the better of him.

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 9

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EPISODE 6
Originally broadcast: 26 October 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Grace wonders whether she ever played with her daughter, Jake packs his things and heads back to his happy place, and Julie's shocked to learn that her son overheard her saying things in the heat of the moment.

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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EPISODE 7
Originally broadcast: 2 November 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Jamie finds himself facing his fate a little earlier than predicted, Julie tries to comfort Jake after finding him cowering under the stairs, and a sudden desire to celebrate prompts Kate to pay someone a visit.

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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EPISODE 8
Originally broadcast: 2 November 1995
Directed by: Robin Lefevre
Written by: Alan Bleasdale

Jamie turns up looking the worse for wear on Monica's doorstep, Grace struggles to contain her anger during a whist drive, and there's a distinct lack of laughter for the big performance at the village hall.