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Summary

Harriet Farrington (Angela Thorne) is appointed as British Consul-General in a Latin American 'banana republic'.

While Harriet does her best to cope with revolutions, corruption and lost tourists, her colleague Major Willoughby-Gore (John Quayle) does his best to undermine her achievements.

Other regular characters include Fidel Sanchez (Tony Haygarth) and Annie Begley (Joan Sims).

Cast List

  Angela Thorne as Harriet Farrington
  John Quayle as Major Willoughby-Gore
  Joan Sims as Annie Begley
  Tony Haygarth as Fidel Sanchez

Production Details

Written by:
Dick Sharples

Directed by:
Don Clayton, Ronnie Baxter

Produced by:
Ronnie Baxter

2 series, 14 episodes

Transmitted: 1986-87

TV Channel: ITV

Yorkshire Television