The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Series Overview
Ruth Patchett has it all: a large, warty body, a standard suburban home, a couple of unruly children, a dog, a cat and a guinea pig. She also has Bobbo, her unfaithful accountant husband who resents her very existence. Bobbo wants, and is wanted by, romance novelist Mary Fisher, who lives in a lighthouse by the sea. When Bobo leaves Ruth for Mary, Ruth decides that Mary doesn't know the first thing about love, and she's gonna teach her.
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
58 min per episode
1986 – 1986
Premiered: Wed, Oct 8, 1986
Ted WhiteheadLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Part 4”
Her romance in tatters, Mary turns for help to lonely, well-meaning Catholic priest Father Ferguson. She is not to know that Ruth, having given Vista Rose over to Hopkins, has installed herself as the priest's atheist housekeeper Molly, who also introduces him to sex, convincing him that love does not exist so that the only comfort he gives Mary is cynical and carnal.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Whitehead
Fay Weldon, Gwenda Bagshaw
Peter Filleul
Malcolm Banthorpe
Sally Head
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Head
Producer
Peter Filleul
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Banthorpe
Editor
Joyce Mortlock
Costume Design
Humphrey Jaeger
Production Design
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Life and Loves of a She-Devil about?
Ruth Patchett has it all: a large, warty body, a standard suburban home, a couple of unruly children, a dog, a cat and a guinea pig. She also has Bobbo, her unfaithful accountant husband who resents her very existence. Bobbo wants, and is wanted by, romance novelist Mary Fisher, who lives in a lighthouse by the sea. When Bobo leaves Ruth for Mary, Ruth decides that Mary doesn't know the first thing about love, and she's gonna teach her.
How many seasons does The Life and Loves of a She-Devil have?
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?
Key cast members in The Life and Loves of a She-Devil include Julie T. Wallace, Patricia Hodge, Dennis Waterman, Paul Herzberg, Caroline Butler.
Who created or directed The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil was developed and directed by Ted Whitehead.