Laurence Marks Movies
- 1999
This British sitcom starred Siobhan Hayes as Samantha, a twentysomething poised to wed her boss Steve (Danny Swanson). Just before the wedding, Samantha decided to join her best friend Carly (Samantha Lavelle) on a Majorca vacation. While thus engaged, Samantha fell in love with fellow tourist Dean (Ricci Harnett), while Carly went ga-ga over Monty (Simon Sherlock). Meanwhile, back in Mother England, Steve patiently awaited the return of his fiancée, little suspecting that a surprise was in store for him. Eight half-hour episodes of Starting Out were shown by BBC1 from September 21 to November 9, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1998
Created by Maurice Gan, the British comedy series Unfinished Business blended laughter with vitriol, doggedly avoiding sentiment throughout its two-season run. Harriet Walter starred as Amy, whose husband, Spike (Henry Goodman), ran off to Europe in the company of his French secretary, Delphine (Catherine Chevalier). In the ten years that it took Amy to get over Spike's betrayal, her son, Toby (William Mannering), had become a spiteful mysoginist, while her daughter, Rachel (Elizabeth Dermot-Walsh), proved herself a real chip off the old block by running off with Amy's new lover, Tam (Art Malik). Then, suddenly, Spike came back into Amy's life, literally running into her at a car wash. Despite the warnings of her worldly best friend, Tanya, and the admonitions of her therapist, Ruth, Amy began entertaining thoughts of rekindling her romance with her wayward ex-husband. Originally seen in Britain courtesy of the BBC, the 12-episode Unfinished Business began on January 24, 1998, and ended on February 14, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1998
Between the two World Wars, the British Fascist movement was spearheaded by the high-born but low-principled Oswald Mosley. In this four-part miniseries, Jonathan Cake starred as Mosley, with Jemma Redgrave as his beleaguered first wife Cynthia. The miniseries, paradoxically scripted by a famous team of British sitcom writers, focused as much on Mosley's serial philandering as it did on his political activities, meaning that for every re-creation of a Mosley fascist rally, there was a steamy bedroom scene, usually enacted in the nude. Mosley debuted over Britain's Channel 4 on February 12, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1990
- R
A hectic caper flick with farcical overtones, Bullseye! doesn't quite hit the....oh, you know. Government scientist Michael Caine and his titled pal Roger Moore plan to auction off a cold fusion formula to the highest bidder. Meanwhile, a pair of con artists-also played by Caine and Moore-impersonate the scientist and his friends in hopes of getting a piece of the action. This leads to an unending supply of comic complications, deadly encounters, wacky recurring characters and Sennett-style chases. Is louder and faster really funnier? You be the judge (but you'll have to catch the film on home video, since it never received a US theatrical release). Roger Moore's real-life daughter Deborah Barrymore shows up as a CIA agent. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Caine, Roger Moore, (more)
- 1989
Created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, this British sitcom harvested humor from the country's real-life Youth Training Scheme, a program which endeavored to put underprivileged or delinquent teenagers on the "right track." The series' five main characters, habitual losers all, enrolled in the Youth Training Scheme and were put to work at a small electronics film. The seven-episode Young, Gifted and Broke originally aired from June 3 to July 15, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Stephen Greif, James Hazeldine, (more)
- 1987
This satirical British television series chronicles the political exploits of Alan B'Stard, a soulless politician who cares little for the people but is popular among his peers. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rik Mayall
- 1978
Someone at the 4077th has been filing official complaints about Colonel Potter (Harry Morgan). Which of the heartbroken Potter's subordinates has been spreading those awful stories about him? Even more disturbing is the possibility that General Kent (Peter Hobbs) will relieve Potter from duty and put the old campaigner out to pasture. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1977
Charles (David Ogden Stiers) hopes to profit from inside information that the Army intends to change the color of its scrip (the paper used in lieu of money during wartime). Purchasing the old blue scrip from the local Korean villagers at bargain-basement prices, Charles intends to turn it in for the new red scrip at full value. This clever scheme is neatly foiled by Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and B.J. (Mike Farrell). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1974
With Col. Blake in Seoul, Frank (Larry Linville) and Margaret (Loretta Swit) are left in charge of the 4077th, while Hawkeye (Alan Alda) is appointed officer of the day. No sooner has this been settled than Hawkeye has a run-in with his old nemesis, CIA agent Col. Flagg (Edward Winter). With his usual mixture of imperiousness and paranoia, Flagg demands that a captured North Korean be quickly patched up in the operating room for the purposes of interrogation -- and later, execution. "Officer of the Day" was first broadcast on September 24, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1974
The first M*A*S*H episode without a prerecorded laugh track, "O.R.," per its title, takes place entirely in the operating room of the 4077th. As the wounded continue to pour in at an alarming rate, Hawkeye (Alan Alda), Trapper (Wayne Rogers), and the rest of the staff struggle to maintain their sanity -- and, hopefully, their sense of humor. They are aided and abetted by visiting psychiatrist Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus), whose laid-back ministrations come in handy when Hawkeye abruptly loses a young patient after heart-massaging the boy back to life. This episode was based on the actual experiences of the 8055th, the Korean-War MASH unit that served as inspiration for the 4077th, and which once treated over 5,000 casualties during a two-month period. "O.R." was originally broadcast on October 8, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1974
Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) are just about to depart for some much-needed R & R when they are summoned to attend a POW exchange between the U.S.A. and the Communists. Heading deep into enemy territory, the two doctors, accompanied by Frank (Larry Linville), Radar (Gary Burghoff), and Klinger (Jamie Farr), can only cross their fingers and hope that everything goes off without a hitch. What they don't count on is that the paranoid Frank has a very itchy trigger finger. Singer/composer Loudon Wainwright III makes his first series appearance as Captain Spalding. "Rainbow Bridge" was originally telecast on September 17, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1974
It is time for the men and women of 4077th to undergo their annual medical checkup. When Radar (Gary Burghoff) is diagnosed with an ulcer, it looks as though he'll be shipped stateside, an event which calls for a gala farewell party. On a darker note, the usually cheerful Trapper (Wayne Rogers) unexpectedly bristles at the notion of being examined, and doesn't care who knows it -- but only at the end of the episode does he explain why. "Check-Up" originally aired on October 22, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1974
Fed up with the usual bill of fare in the 4077th's mess tent -- namely, "a river of liver and an ocean of fish" -- Hawkeye (Alan Alda) threatens to wreak havoc on cooks and diners alike. In desperation, Hawkeye joins forces with Trapper (Wayne Rogers) and Radar (Gary Burghoff) to order a carry-out dinner of delectable barbecued spare ribs -- from Hawkeye's favorite restaurant in Chicago. Alas, the precious ribs are put on the back burner when the latest batch of wounded arrive. "Adam's Ribs" was first broadcast on November 26, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
A hung-over Hawkeye (Alan Alda) joins forces with an equally groggy Trapper (Wayne Rogers) to requisition a new incubator for the 4077th. Unfortunately, not even a nearby Major with three incubators at his disposal is of any help to the heroes. Meanwhile, Henry (McLean Stevenson) basks with pride over his new outdoor barbecue, but his elation evaporates when Radar (Gary Burghoff) comes up with a solution to the incubator problem. This episode of M*A*S*H originally aired on December 1, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) returns from a sojourn in Tokyo even giddier than usual. And no wonder; Henry has fallen in love with nurse Nancy Sue Parker (Katherine Baumann), a woman half the age of his wife. Even allowing for the relaxed morals overseas, the other officers are convinced that Henry is making a mistake, especially when sweet Nancy makes a play for Hawkeye. It is up to Cpl. Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff) to bring Henry back to his senses with a strategically placed phone call. "Henry in Love" was initially broadcast on January 5, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
Laid-back army psychiatrist Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus) pays a return visit to the genial insanity of the 4077th. Joining the camp's never-ending poker game, Freedman never quite gets on a winning streak thanks to constant interruptions, not least of which is the ceaseless flow of incoming wounded. Elsewhere, Radar (Gary Burghoff) literally bumps into a Korean con artist (Jerry Fujikawa), who makes his living as an accident victim, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) perform another of their unauthorized operations, and a distraught soldier (John Ritter) goes gunning for Frank (Larry Linville). Edward Winter, later seen as paranoid CIA officer Col. Flagg, is here cast as Captain Halloran. "Deal Me Out" first aired on December 8, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
In his latest letter to his father, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) relates a number of memorable events from the recent past of the 4077th. For example, there was the time that the doctors removed a grenade from the body of a soldier; then there was that bigoted GI who refused a blood transfusion from anyone of another race -- a refusal that became a moot point after Hawkeye and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) performed a little cosmetic surgery; and then there was yet another hilariously pointless staff meeting. The letter closes with a poignant account of the home movies received in the mail by Col. Blake (McLean Stevenson). "Dear Dad...Three" first aired on November 10, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
During a brief lull in shooting, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) while away the time by ordering gorilla costumes. Elsewhere, Frank tries to sneak in his long-delayed hernia operation, only to be boarded up in a crate for his trouble; and the latest sex-orientation lecture delivered by Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) proves almost as funny as Henry's new tan. But it isn't funny at all when the wounded start pouring in again -- and the camp's generator is knocked out by friendly fire. "As You Were" first aired on February 2, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
When the supply lines are cut, camp clerk Radar (Gary Burghoff) must resort to extreme, even Draconian conservation measures. Staff members are doubled up in tents to save on fuel, and before long every spare stick of furniture is being burned for heat. At the precise moment that the last of the toilet paper runs out, the wounded start pouring in. Jeff Maxwell makes his first series appearance as camp cook Igor. "Crisis" was first telecast on February 9, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
Edward Winter makes his first series appearance as Col. Sam Flagg, the CIA's most paranoid operative (if such a thing is possible). On this occasion, Flagg isn't the only spy snooping around the 4077th; another agent is likewise trying to ferret out subversives. As Hawkeye (Alan Alda) sends the two agents on a wild goose chase with dumb-dumb Frank Burns (Larry Linville) as the goose, Trapper (Wayne Rogers) has a not uneventful reunion with an old friend. "A Smattering of Intelligence" originally aired March 2, 1974, as the closing episode of M*A*S*H's second season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
When practically everyone in the 4077th is laid low by the Asian flu, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Margaret (Loretta Swit) are forced to tend the incoming wounded all by themselves. Ultimately, Margaret also falls victim to the mischievous microbes, leaving Hawkeye to soldier on alone. To be sure, he is rewarded for his efforts, but not quite in the way he expected. "Carry on Hawkeye" was first telecast on November 24, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
Every Friday at five o'clock on the dot, a inept North Korean pilot tries to bomb the 4077th's ammunition dump. Fortunately, "5 O'Clock Charlie" apparently can't hit the broad side of a barn, but that doesn't stop gung-ho Frank Burns (Larry Linville) from trying to requistion an anti-aircraft gun. Realizing that the combination of Frank and a weapon is potentially more dangerous than any enemy pilot, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) cook up a scheme to remove the threat -- by removing "Charlie"'s primary target. "5 O'Clock Charlie" first aired on September 22, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
Frank (Larry Linville) and Margaret (Loretta Swit) joins forces to get Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) removed from duty on a charge of incompetence. Covering all bases, the connivers place Hawkeye (Alan Alda) and Trapper (Wayne Rogers) under arrest so they can't come to Henry's rescue. The solution to the problem rests with Nurse Meg Cratty, played by former Andy Griffith Show regular Hope Summers. Written by M*A*S*H co-star McLean Stevenson, "The Trial of Henry Blake" was originally telecast on November 3, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
The 4077th falls in love with a five-year-old Korean boy (Edgar Raymond Miller), whose life Hawkeye (Alan Alda) saved in the O.R. Though it seems that the child is an orphan -- indeed, Trapper (Wayne Rogers) is prepared to adopt the kid -- Radar (Gary Burghoff) conducts a frenzied search for the little one's family. Comedy and pathos suddenly shifts into full suspense mode when the curious youngster wanders into the middle of a minefield. "Kim" originally aired on October 20, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1973
The weekly mail call affords Hawkeye (Alan Alda) the opportunity to concoct an elaborate practical joke involving the greedy, gullible Frank Burns (Larry Linville) and a nonexistant blue-chip stock called Pioneer Aviation. But the latest mail has an entirely different effect on Trapper (Wayne Rogers), who becomes so depressed that he threatens to desert the camp. This episode marked the directorial debut of series regular Alan Alda. "Mail Call" first aired on February 23, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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