The Trouble with Maggie Cole
See what happens when idle gossip escalates out of control and starts to affect people’s lives. Set in a picturesque fishing village, the series centers on Maggie Cole, the self-appointed oracle of this close-knit community.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- PBS
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
See what happens when idle gossip escalates out of control and starts to affect people’s lives. Set in a picturesque fishing village, the series centers on Maggie Cole, the self-appointed oracle of this close-knit community.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Oct 18, 2020 60 mins
Maggie Cole is flattered when a radio journalist interviews about the history of Thurlbury. In her excitement and with the help of a couple of G&Ts, she shares gossip about some notable residents in the community - in particular; local GP Carol, publican Brian, author Marcus Ormansby, hairdresser Kelly, teaching assistant Roxanna and Maggie's best friend Jill. Maggie throws a garden party for the broadcast, aided by her husband Peter, son Jamie and daughter-in-law Becka. Maggie's interview is played in full and all the guarded secrets, indiscretions and gossip are broadcast for the whole county to hear, changing life in Thurlbury forever.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Sun, Oct 25, 2020 60 mins
Maggie wants to apologise to everyone she's upset and goes to see GP Carol, but she's swiftly rebuffed and Peter (Maggie's husband) comforts her, whilst attempting to hide the fact that her radio interview has gone viral. The village is reeling from the interview, Maggie's ex-best friend Jill bonds with fellow members of the so-called 'outed-six', including handsome author Marcus. Meanwhile Neil and Kelly embrace what was broadcast and pretend that they're lottery winners. A persistent Maggie refuses to leave Carol's surgery and ends up discovering the real story of the doctor's marriage. Maggie feeling more positive about everything until Jill visits later that evening.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Sun, Nov 1, 2020 60 mins
Maggie visits Kelly's salon which leads to Kelly and her husband Neil taking action over their 'lottery win'. At the school, Peter is jittery because of the press interest from Maggie's interview. Alex is surprised at work by two visitors.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Sun, Nov 8, 2020 60 mins
Maggie's headmaster husband Peter has to contend with a campaign for his resignation and journalists are calling trying to dig up family skeletons...Fortunately, his ever dependable secretary is watching his back.Money lenders Patrick and Phil are putting pressure on Alex to repay his debts and Marcus and Jill's relationship blossoms when he accompanies her to the 'planning meeting' at the village hall for the village celebrations. Maggie and Peter turn up just as a big family secret is publicly revealed.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Sun, Nov 15, 2020 60 mins
Maggie needs time alone and heads to the pub to get a room and ends up finding out landlord Brian's story. Whilst staying late at work, Karen makes a shocking admission to Peter. A desperate Alex terrifies Roxanna and Josh.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Sun, Nov 22, 2020 60 mins
Maggie is only concerned with re-uniting with her own family and heads to the celebrations with Becka to meet them. As all the villagers gather for the fete, a sudden shocking series of events are put in motion that could potentially cost the life of one beloved character and change everyone else's in Thurlbury forever.
