The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
Created by Blake Hunter
Cast
Honor Blackman
Laura West
95 episodes
Kellie Bright
Joanna Burrows
95 episodes
Joe McGann
Charlie Burrows
95 episodes
Diana Weston
Caroline Wheatley
95 episodes
William Puttock
Tom Wheatley
95 episodes
Robert Beck
Dan
9 episodes
Lynda Baron
Patricia Roberts / 'Auntie Pat'
6 episodes
Dave Atkins
Pixie
5 episodes
Nicky Henson
Michael Wheatley
4 episodes
Annabel Ryan
Julia
4 episodes
Charlie Creed-Miles
Al
4 episodes
Patricia Brake
Peg
4 episodes
Joanna Hall
Camilla
3 episodes
Patrick Murray
Joey
3 episodes
Hayley Spencer
Lucy
3 episodes
Carolyn Allen
Debbie
3 episodes
Anthony Newley
Nick
3 episodes
Peggy Phango
Mrs. Riley
2 episodes
Michael Bilton
Leo
2 episodes
Sheridan Forbes
Tiffany
2 episodes
Jennifer Croxton
Beverley
2 episodes
Brian Hall
Ernie
2 episodes
Sarah Mortimer
Karla
2 episodes
Julie Dawn Cole
Lyn
2 episodes
Seasons
Season 1
1990 · 13 eps
Season 2
1991 · 12 eps
Season 3
1991 · 13 eps
Season 4
1992 · 19 eps
Season 5
1993 · 16 eps
Season 6
1995 · 15 eps
Season 7
1996 · 7 eps
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