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TV SERIES · Drama / Mystery

Tales of the City.

Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!

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Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.

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Created by Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer

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Season 1.

Episode 1

1993-09-28 · 1h 44m10.0

Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.

Episode 2

1993-10-05 · 51m5.5

Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers

Episode 3

1993-10-12 · 51m4.0

Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.

Episode 4

1993-10-19 · 50m10.0

DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.

Episode 5

1993-10-26 · 51m4.0

Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.

Cast.

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Anna Madrigal

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Edgar Halcyon

Chloe Webb

Chloe Webb

Mona Ramsey

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Mary Ann Singleton

Marcus D'Amico

Marcus D'Amico

Michael "Mouse" Tolliver

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Beauchamp Day

Paul Gross

Paul Gross

Brian Hawkins

Barbara Garrick

Barbara Garrick

DeDe Halcyon Day

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