Nightingales

Nightingales is a British situation comedy set around the antics of three security guards working the night shift. It was written by Paul Makin and produced by Alomo Productions for Channel 4 in 1990.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Moonlight Becomes You

Air Date: 1990-02-27

The new lad gets a touch of lycanthropy. Problems with the inspector

2. Takeaway

Air Date: 1990-03-06

Carter & Bell take the guise of Shakespearian villains to do away with Piper.

3. Kiss and Make Up

Air Date: 1990-03-13

Carter wins a date with a glamorous model.

4. Opening Night

Air Date: 1990-03-20

arge needs surgery. Swan may be a werewolf, but he's also a medical student.

5. Scrutiny of the Bounty

Air Date: 1990-03-27

They're under suspicion, and under surveillance.

6. Terence in the Midst

Air Date: 1990-04-03

An ape is drafted in to assist with security duties but Carter isn't keen.

1. Silent Night

Air Date: 1992-12-30

Sarge, Ding-Dong and Carter try to resist a heavily pregnant Christmas allegory.

2. Trouble in Mind

Air Date: 1993-01-06

Psychoanalysis is a dangerous thing.

3. Crime and Punishment

Air Date: 1993-01-13

Our trio are reunited with their long-lost son.

4. All at Sea

Air Date: 1993-01-20

The arrival of guest star Peter Vaughan starts talk of mutiny.

5. Reach for the Sky

Air Date: 1993-01-27

Carter and Ding-Ding compete over a chance at the fabled Heathrow job.

6. King Lear II

Air Date: 1993-02-03

The Prodigal Swan returns.

7. Someone to Watch Over Me

Air Date: 1993-02-10

The boys get new surveillance equipment and are soon under threat of being replaced.

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Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

1990-02-27

Episodes

13 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

James Ellis

Sarge

Robert Lindsay

Carter

David Threlfall

Bell

Production Companies

SelecTV

Alomo Productions

Channel 4 Television