Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad combine black and white humour with moments of drama, poignancy, and drunkenness. In series 1, the lads head to Germany seeking work and are thrown together by virtue of shared nationality and a run-down wooden hut. The story follows the lads' relationships with women, Germans, and one another, and their attempts at passing the time away from home, saving money, and ordering food in a German curry house. The series ends with new employment legislation forcing some of the Brits having to choose between the UK and their new-found pleasures abroad. Two years later the gang are reunited for a second series, in which they travel to Wolverhampton to rebuild both the "magnificent seven" and Barry's home for his impending marriage. A further offer of work sees the lads head to a Derbyshire stately home in need of refurbishment. Here they fall foul of an irritable pub landlord, suspicious locals, a less than enlightened employer and the Inland Revenue. Finally, they are packed off to Spain as illegal workers for Tyneside villain Ally Fraser, and they fall under the unwelcome spotlight of tabloid publicity. Despite this, they still manage to indulge in some serious drinking practice AND complete the building work.
- 1983-2004
- 5 seasons
- Comedy, Drama
The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad combine black and white humour with moments of drama, poignancy, and drunkenness. In series 1, the lads head to Germany seeking work and are thrown together by virtue of shared nationality and a run-down wooden hut. The story follows the lads' relationships with women, Germans, and one another, and their attempts at passing the time away from home, saving money, and ordering food in a German curry house. The series ends with new employment legislation forcing some of the Brits having to choose between the UK and their new-found pleasures abroad. Two years later the gang are reunited for a second series, in which they travel to Wolverhampton to rebuild both the "magnificent seven" and Barry's home for his impending marriage. A further offer of work sees the lads head to a Derbyshire stately home in need of refurbishment. Here they fall foul of an irritable pub landlord, suspicious locals, a less than enlightened employer and the Inland Revenue. Finally, they are packed off to Spain as illegal workers for Tyneside villain Ally Fraser, and they fall under the unwelcome spotlight of tabloid publicity. Despite this, they still manage to indulge in some serious drinking practice AND complete the building work.
Season 4 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2004
Episode 1
Britannia Waives the Rules
Barry is detained for questioning while the rest of the lads return to the UK courtesy of the British Consulate in St Petersburg. A Russian crime lord, whose mansion they have been working on is blown up just as they are finishing the job. But their brush with the Diplomatic Service prompts them to sign up with OED, the Government department that handles building contracts for British Embassies all over the world.
Episode 2
Our Men in Havana
The lads start work refurbishing a large derelict property to become the Ambassador's new residence. Wyman has a very memorable experience on their first night out on the town in Havana. The next evening, at a drinks reception for the Cuban National Ballet Company, Neville finally meets his contact and Oz finds himself strangely captivated by the Prima Ballerina.
Episode 3
A Gift from Fidel
Neville's contact gives him a ticket for the boxing event, while Oz makes a date with the Prima Ballerina and Wyman joins the Embassy Scuba Club. But before any of them can make their appointments, the lads have to pick up an old bath for the Ambassador's new residence.
Episode 4
Moonlighting
Neville makes a new friend, Wyman starts seeing a girl from the Embassy and Oz persuades the others to help renovate his Cuban girlfriend's home. However, Dennis begins to feel everyone's avoiding him, and his suspicions are further aroused when the work-rate on the site drops off.
Episode 5
Dangerous Liaisons
Barry has been arrested after the car crash, but now the authorities begin to suspect he could be a spy. Oz's relationship also attracts special attention, Wyman's mother turns up unannounced and Neville has a secret mission.
Episode 6
The End of the Affair
Neville learns the truth about his contact, Wyman's mother comes up with a plan to smuggle Oz's girlfriend out of Cuba while Barry continues to languish in jail under suspicion of espionage.
