The Upper Hand (1990)

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.

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Honor Blackman
Honor Blackman
as Laura West
Kellie Bright
Kellie Bright
as Joanna Burrows
Joe McGann
Joe McGann
as Charlie Burrows
Diana Weston
Diana Weston
as Caroline Wheatley
William Puttock
William Puttock
as Tom Wheatley
Robert Beck
Robert Beck
as Dan as Dan Thatcher
Lynda Baron
Lynda Baron
as Auntie Pat as Patricia Roberts / 'Auntie Pat'
Dave Atkins
Dave Atkins
as Pixie
Nicky Henson
Nicky Henson
as Michael Wheatley
Annabel Ryan
Annabel Ryan
as Julia
Charlie Creed-Miles
Charlie Creed-Miles
as Al
Patricia Brake
Patricia Brake
as Peg
Joanna Hall
Joanna Hall
as Camilla
Patrick Murray
Patrick Murray
as Joey
Hayley Spencer
Hayley Spencer
as Lucy
Carolyn Allen
Carolyn Allen
as Debbie
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
as Nick Murray as Nick
Peggy Phango
Peggy Phango
as Mrs. Riley
Michael Bilton
Michael Bilton
as Leo
Sheridan Forbes
Sheridan Forbes
as Tiffany
Jennifer Croxton
Jennifer Croxton
as Parent as Beverley
Brian Hall
Brian Hall
as Ernie
Sarah Mortimer
Sarah Mortimer
as Karla
Julie Dawn Cole
Julie Dawn Cole
as Lyn
Jonathan Kydd
Jonathan Kydd
as Philly Fingers as Philly
Nick Maloney
Nick Maloney
as Policeman as Police Officer
Anna Soubry
Anna Soubry
as News Reporter as TV Announcer
Less "Leslie" Clack
Less "Leslie" Clack
as Maitre d' as Monsieur Bernard
Bobby Bragg
Bobby Bragg
as Ron as Steve
Lorien Haynes
Lorien Haynes
as Lisa
Patrick Duggan
Patrick Duggan
as Father Murphy
Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
as Mr. Douglas Hamilton as Mr. Hamilton
Adam Bareham
Adam Bareham
as Ted
Joanna Hole
Joanna Hole
as Elaine
Perry Benson
Perry Benson
as Terry
Roger Walker
Roger Walker
as Jim
Dale Winton
Dale Winton
as TV Announcer as Presenter
Corinne Russell
Corinne Russell
as
Philip Anthony
Philip Anthony
as Don
Brian McDermott
Brian McDermott
as Mike McGuire
Mark Billingham
Mark Billingham
as Philly Fingers
Jeremy Nicholas
Jeremy Nicholas
as Simon Bellamy
Kate Harper
Kate Harper
as Ingrid
Olivier Pierre
Olivier Pierre
as Robert
Robert Swales
Robert Swales
as Brian
Susan Kyd
Susan Kyd
as Trish
Susie Ann Watkins
Susie Ann Watkins
as Theresa
Paul Valler
Paul Valler
as Robbo
Sabina Franklyn
Sabina Franklyn
as Zoe Trubshaw
Richard Hainsworth
Richard Hainsworth
as Alec
Caroline Gruber
Caroline Gruber
as Fiona
Tony O'Callaghan
Tony O'Callaghan
as Paul Clark
Clifford Earl
Clifford Earl
as Supermarket Manager
Diane Holland
Diane Holland
as Shop Assistant
Seretta Wilson
Seretta Wilson
as Diana
Sandy Hendrickse
Sandy Hendrickse
as Phoebe
Flaminia Cinque
Flaminia Cinque
as Vivian
Jaclyn Mendoza
Jaclyn Mendoza
as Aerobics Housekeeper
John Tordoff
John Tordoff
as Bodyshop Man
Betty Marsden
Betty Marsden
as Lady Rawcliffe
Karan David
Karan David
as Cecily
Charles Pemberton
Charles Pemberton
as Mr. Bradshaw
Andrew Woodall
Andrew Woodall
as Steve / War Film Actor
Susie Brann
Susie Brann
as War Film Actress (voice)
Kirsten Cooke
Kirsten Cooke
as Wendy Nicholls
Suzanne Church
Suzanne Church
as Dr. Isabel
Charles Collingwood
Charles Collingwood
as Gerald Pearson
Katerina Hadjimatheou
Katerina Hadjimatheou
as Gerald's Daughter
Nigel Leach
Nigel Leach
as Drunken Party Bore
Janet Henfrey
Janet Henfrey
as Dorothy Cooper
Deddie Davies
Deddie Davies
as Mrs. Olive
Bill Bingham
Bill Bingham
as Parent
Robin Browne
Robin Browne
as Parent
Tim Meats
Tim Meats
as Parent
Steve Alder
Steve Alder
as Eddie Sullivan
Kay Stonham
Kay Stonham
as Emily
Claude Le Saché
Claude Le Saché
as Wedding Official
David Shirley
David Shirley
as Usher
Steven Brough
Steven Brough
as Party Guest
Alistair Haley
Alistair Haley
as Tom's Friend
Conor Chamberlain
Conor Chamberlain
as Girl in Restaurant
Anthony Dunn
Anthony Dunn
as Man in Restaurant
James Lance
James Lance
as Rick McGuire
Anne Clements
Anne Clements
as Chairwoman
Kate Treglown
Kate Treglown
as Mandy
Eileen Dunwoodie
Eileen Dunwoodie
as Interloper
Rachel Bell
Rachel Bell
as Carol Greenaway, Interior Decorator
Trevor Bannister
Trevor Bannister
as Freddie Mitchell, the Car King
Tina Martin
Tina Martin
as Postwoman
Linda Hayden
Linda Hayden
as Diana Wilkinson
Julia Hills
Julia Hills
as Shirley Grant
Owen Brenman
Owen Brenman
as Nigel Brighton
Steffanie Pitt
Steffanie Pitt
as Lisa
John Dixon
John Dixon
as Laura's Date
Anne Reid
Anne Reid
as Nurse Edwards
John Carlin
John Carlin
as Surgeon
Michael Brogan
Michael Brogan
as Police Officer
Katy Newell
Katy Newell
as Nurse
Joanna Forest
Joanna Forest
as Katie Mackenzie
Jill Benedict
Jill Benedict
as Becky Barnes
Gareth Marks
Gareth Marks
as Andy Drake
Thomas Lockyer
Thomas Lockyer
as Simon
William Lawrance
William Lawrance
as Phil
Regina Freedman
Regina Freedman
as Waitress
Felipe Izquierdo
Felipe Izquierdo
as Gary
Damien Thomas
Damien Thomas
as Armando
Louise Hunt
Louise Hunt
as Tracy
Victoria Scarborough
Victoria Scarborough
as Cass
Caroline Catz
Caroline Catz
as Receptionist
Natalie Roles
Natalie Roles
as Model
Simon Green
Simon Green
as Mark Harper
Gabrielle Cowburn
Gabrielle Cowburn
as Pam Harper
Marissa Dunlop
Marissa Dunlop
as Heather Harper
Rolf Saxon
Rolf Saxon
as Brian
Marcia Layton
Marcia Layton
as Suzanne
Doug Fisher
Doug Fisher
as Dan
Caroline Strong
Caroline Strong
as Skye
Nick Sutton
Nick Sutton
as Mike
Eamonn Walker
Eamonn Walker
as Kev
Dean Harris
Dean Harris
as Mike
Jonathan Stratt
Jonathan Stratt
as Davey
Nina Thomas
Nina Thomas
as Pam
Malcolm Tomlinson
Malcolm Tomlinson
as Porter
Flip Webster
Flip Webster
as Hotel Guest
Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
as Kevin Keegan
Jacqueline Beatty
Jacqueline Beatty
as Betty
Martin Clunes
Martin Clunes
as Paul
Emily Morgan
Emily Morgan
as Judy
Josephine Buchan
Josephine Buchan
as Carol
Kate Corkery
Kate Corkery
as Chambermaid
Stephen Rose
Stephen Rose
as Hotel Guest
Zoe Greig
Zoe Greig
as Hotel Guest
Ian Lindsay
Ian Lindsay
as Headmaster
Leo Gregory
Leo Gregory
as Henry
Samantha Beckinsale
Samantha Beckinsale
as Vicky
Grant Russell
Grant Russell
as Guy
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
as Trevor
Michael Fenton Stevens
Michael Fenton Stevens
as Mike
Matilda Thorpe
Matilda Thorpe
as Jane
Geff Francis
Geff Francis
as Jim
Mark Kingston
Mark Kingston
as Dennis
Nigel Lambert
Nigel Lambert
as Nigel
Christopher Birch
Christopher Birch
as Harry
Neville Phillips
Neville Phillips
as Peter
John Cater
John Cater
as Attendant
Simon Williams
Simon Williams
as Geoffrey
Graham Seed
Graham Seed
as Thomas Retsin
Pippa Guard
Pippa Guard
as Jackie
Charmian May
Charmian May
as Dr. Barratt
René Zagger
René Zagger
as Elvis
David Barber
David Barber
as Customer
Carlotte Barker
Carlotte Barker
as Bev
Suzy King
Suzy King
as Inga
Sophie Uliano
Sophie Uliano
as Volleyball Player
Kate Hillier
Kate Hillier
as Volleyball Player
William Franklyn
William Franklyn
as Eric
Toby Whithouse
Toby Whithouse
as Jamie
Andrew Livingston
Andrew Livingston
as Weasel
Desmond Stokes
Desmond Stokes
as Old Lag
Tony Adams
Tony Adams
as Donald Crenshaw
Bruce Bould
Bruce Bould
as Robert
Patrick Monckton
Patrick Monckton
as Gerald
Angela Easterling
Angela Easterling
as Barbara
Peter Dineen
Peter Dineen
as Security Guard
Cassandra Holliday
Cassandra Holliday
as Photographer
Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander
as Receptionist
Jim Bowen
Jim Bowen
as Jim Bowen
Henry Cooper
Henry Cooper
as Henry Cooper
Derek Jameson
Derek Jameson
as Derek Jameson
Tracie Bennett
Tracie Bennett
as Michelle
Michael Hobbs
Michael Hobbs
as Ross
Linal Haft
Linal Haft
as Sid Silverman
Angela Bruce
Angela Bruce
as Claudia
Andrew Goth
Andrew Goth
as Arthur
Richard Brinkmann
Richard Brinkmann
as Nick
Jeremy Colton
Jeremy Colton
as Simon
Danielle Tilley
Danielle Tilley
as Annie
Martin Cochrane
Martin Cochrane
as Bill
Ben Smith
Ben Smith
as Jason
Bethany Greenwood
Bethany Greenwood
as Nicola
Amber Gregory
Amber Gregory
as Clare
James Ives
James Ives
as Oliver
William Mannering
William Mannering
as Adam
Brian Croucher
Brian Croucher
as Eddie
Clint Dyer
Clint Dyer
as Robbie
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson
as Band Member
Paul Forrester
Paul Forrester
as Band Member
Tacy Kneale
Tacy Kneale
as Jill
Cliff Parisi
Cliff Parisi
as Gary
Mark Caven
Mark Caven
as Bob
Sam Curtis
Sam Curtis
as Dave
Michael Howe
Michael Howe
as Jake
Rosalind March
Rosalind March
as Rosie
Neil Stacy
Neil Stacy
as Clifford
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
as Madame Alexandra
Benjamin Soames
Benjamin Soames
as Ben
Brenda Cowling
Brenda Cowling
as The Nun
Robert L. Hughes
Robert L. Hughes
as Showman
Stan Nelson
Stan Nelson
as Showman
Ray Boot
Ray Boot
as Taxi Driver
John Cheetham
John Cheetham
as Policeman
Sarah Churm
Sarah Churm
as Vicki
Glen Davies
Glen Davies
as Repair Man
Jonathan Dawes
Jonathan Dawes
as Bell Boy
Philip Bliss
Philip Bliss
as Todd
Tim Briggs
Tim Briggs
as Steve
Elizabeth Estensen
Elizabeth Estensen
as Patsy
Geoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes
as Ray
Xavier Duran
Xavier Duran
as Philip
Kelly Frost
Kelly Frost
as Becky
Ross Martin
Ross Martin
as Tim
Tim Stanley
Tim Stanley
as Eric
Soo Drouet
Soo Drouet
as Nurse
Emma Bowe
Emma Bowe
as Claudia Carver
Graham Christopher
Graham Christopher
as Chauffeur
Russell Layton
Russell Layton
as Carl
George Sewell
George Sewell
as George Carver
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
as Barman
Stephen Greif
Stephen Greif
as Jason McCloud
Gary De Sparham
Gary De Sparham
as Mark
Ingrid Wells
Ingrid Wells
as The Croupier
Adam Berman
Adam Berman
as Jason
Matt Fishel
Matt Fishel
as Adam
Poppy Keeling
Poppy Keeling
as Hannah
Lee Ross
Lee Ross
as Gary Grant
Sam Stockman
Sam Stockman
as Kevin
Guy Nicholls
Guy Nicholls
as Mr. Campbell
Ryan J-W Smith
Ryan J-W Smith
as Danny
Roy Holder
Roy Holder
as Bernie
Susanna Clemm
Susanna Clemm
as Pizza Girl
David Janson
David Janson
as Terry Cunningham
Orde Browne
Orde Browne
as Man at cricket match
Joanna Dolan
Joanna Dolan
as Autograph Hunter
Zoe Ebsworth
Zoe Ebsworth
as Autograph Hunter
Amy Rooney
Amy Rooney
as Autograph Hunter
Glenn Hugill
Glenn Hugill
as Waiter
Steven Wickham
Steven Wickham
as Chef
Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman
as Man in Restaurant
Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt
as Tennis Player
Simon Carter
Simon Carter
as Tennis Player
Christopher Hancock
Christopher Hancock
as Mr. Tanner
Joanna Beck
Joanna Beck
as Amy
Simon De Deney
Simon De Deney
as Steve
Kate Paul
Kate Paul
as Kelly
Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith
as Stacy
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas
as Richard Braden
Peter Quilter
Peter Quilter
as Hiker
Nikki Kelly
Nikki Kelly
as Jackie
Peter Meakin
Peter Meakin
as Football Fan
Roy Macready
Roy Macready
as Head Waiter
John Baddeley
John Baddeley
as James
Su Douglas
Su Douglas
as Rosemary
Petrina Derrington
Petrina Derrington
as Maggie
Gillian Tompkins
Gillian Tompkins
as Gaye
Marie Critchley
Marie Critchley
as Lyn
Jonathan Wrather
Jonathan Wrather
as Steve
Gabrielle Barr
Gabrielle Barr
as Hostess
Chloe Buswell
Chloe Buswell
as Zoe
Geoffrey Swann
Geoffrey Swann
as Auctioneer
Judy Campbell
Judy Campbell
as Granny
Richard Gibson
Richard Gibson
as Ben
Donald Hewlett
Donald Hewlett
as Carlton
Basil Hoskins
Basil Hoskins
as Robert
Jeremy Gittins
Jeremy Gittins
as Dr. Anderson
Scott Baker
Scott Baker
as Fireman
Kate Wood
Kate Wood
as Nurse
Angus Lennie
Angus Lennie
as Minister
Veronica Clifford
Veronica Clifford
as Minister's Wife
Cornell John
Cornell John
as Bridesgroom
Bob Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse
as Ray
Russell Boulter
Russell Boulter
as Nigel
Peter Jones
Peter Jones
as Mr. Baker
Robin Kermode
Robin Kermode
as Gary
Claire Szekeres
Claire Szekeres
as Katie
Hilary Townley
Hilary Townley
as Sally
Simon Corris
Simon Corris
as Estate Agent
Anna-Marie Wayne
Anna-Marie Wayne
as Patricia
Dickon Tolson
Dickon Tolson
as Zak
Calum MacPherson
Calum MacPherson
as Dave
Jimmy Logan
Jimmy Logan
as Boss
Sonia Graham
Sonia Graham
as Miss Eastman
Lee Walker
Lee Walker
as Baz
Ted Robbins
Ted Robbins
as Ron
Deborah Steel
Deborah Steel
as Cindy
Robert McBain
Robert McBain
as Doctor Thomas
Nicholas Pritchard
Nicholas Pritchard
as Larry Mortimer
Emma Cunniffe
Emma Cunniffe
as Nurse
Denis Lill
Denis Lill
as The Aussie
Su Lin Looi
Su Lin Looi
as Chambermaid
James Crossley
James Crossley
as Laura's Friend
Louise Jameson
Louise Jameson
as Emma
Christopher Blake
Christopher Blake
as Martin
Joyce Gibbs
Joyce Gibbs
as Elderly Couple
Ken Baynes
Ken Baynes
as Elderly Couple
Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield
as Joyce Pickering
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
as Taxi Driver
Millicent Martin
Millicent Martin
as Dolly Hamp
Marcia Warren
Marcia Warren
as Jean
Max Harvey
Max Harvey
as Harry
Gavin Richards
Gavin Richards
as Charlie Bennett
Nula Conwell
Nula Conwell
as Tina Bennett
Ozzie Yue
Ozzie Yue
as Ken Cheung
Rosalind Ayres
Rosalind Ayres
as Doctor
Miranda Forbes
Miranda Forbes
as Nurse
Milton Johns
Milton Johns
as Store Manager
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Season 5

Season 5

Season 6

Season 6

Season 7

Season 7

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Just the job

  • 1x2

    Briefless encounter

  • 1x3

    Dinner for two

  • 1x4

    The old girl network

  • 1x5

    Caroline's first fight

  • 1x6

    Who's who

  • 1x7

    Growing pains

  • 1x8

    Paint your wagon

  • 1x9

    Welcome home (1)

  • 1x10

    Welcome home (2)

  • 1x11

    Just like charlie

  • 1x12

    First kiss

  • 1x13

    Requiem

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Common entrance

  • 2x2

    When worlds collide

  • 2x3

    Wedding bells (1)

  • 2x4

    Wedding bells (2)

  • 2x5

    Cupid's arrows

  • 2x7

    The babysitter

  • 2x8

    Playing to win

  • 2x9

    The heiress

  • 2x10

    A friend in need

  • 2x11

    And the winner is...

  • 2x12

    She's my girl

  • 2x13

    The anniversary

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Bedtime story

  • 3x2

    First date

  • 3x3

    Once bitten, twice shy

  • 3x4

    Older than springtime

  • 3x5

    Neighbours

  • 3x6

    Old flames

  • 3x7

    Wheels

  • 3x8

    The honeymooners

  • 3x9

    The whiz kid

  • 3x10

    Family ties

  • 3x11

    The proposal

  • 3x12

    Business and pleasure

  • 3x13

    Pillow talk

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    Come dancing

  • 4x2

    Blind date

  • 4x3

    Sex, lies and exercise tape

  • 4x4

    Summoned to the head

  • 4x5

    The girl next door

  • 4x6

    Charlie's auntie's uncle

  • 4x7

    Match of the day

  • 4x8

    Surprise, surprise

  • 4x9

    The fugitive

  • 4x10

    You shall go to the ball

  • 4x11

    To let or not to let

  • 4x12

    Big bad burrows

  • 4x13

    Working girls

  • 4x14

    A model grandmother

  • 4x15

    The manageress

  • 4x16

    Wish you were here

  • 4x17

    A walk on the mild side

  • 4x18

    Take your pick

  • 4x19

    Tunnel of love

Episodes season 5

  • 5x1

    Not in front of the children

  • 5x2

    Misery

  • 5x3

    Cheers

  • 5x4

    Duck soup

  • 5x5

    Minder

  • 5x6

    Wheel of fortune

  • 5x7

    The price is right

  • 5x8

    Housewife's choice

  • 5x9

    Who's the boss?

  • 5x10

    The far pavillion

  • 5x11

    The porridge diet

  • 5x12

    Mixed doubles

  • 5x13

    Full house

  • 5x14

    Keep it in the family

  • 5x15

    Happy ever after? (1)

  • 5x16

    Happy ever after? (2)

Episodes season 6

  • 6x1

    Moonlighting

  • 6x2

    Fatal attraction

  • 6x3

    Granny get your gun

  • 6x4

    Surgical spirit

  • 6x5

    Father of the bride (1)

  • 6x6

    Father of the bride (2)

  • 6x7

    Married...with parents

  • 6x8

    No place like home

  • 6x9

    Hard times

  • 6x10

    Hit the road

  • 6x11

    Home improvement

  • 6x12

    Quantum leap

  • 6x13

    Second thoughts

  • 6x14

    The wedding

  • 6x15

    The wedding part 2

Episodes season 7

  • 7x1

    A lion called laura

  • 7x2

    Friends

  • 7x3

    In marriage we trust

  • 7x4

    The chunnel of love

  • 7x5

    Nobody's child

  • 7x6

    A couple of charlies

  • 7x7

    Oh baby, oh baby

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