The Upper Hand
1990
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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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.
Released
1990-05-01
Episode Runtime
30 min
Language
English
Status
Ended
Genre
Production
Unknown
Directors
CASTS
Honor Blackman
Laura West
Kellie Bright
Joanna Burrows
Joe McGann
Charlie Burrows
Diana Weston
Caroline Wheatley
William Puttock
Tom Wheatley
Robert Beck
Dan
Lynda Baron
Auntie Pat
Dave Atkins
Pixie
Nicky Henson
Michael Wheatley
Annabel Ryan
Julia
Charlie Creed-Miles
Al
Patricia Brake
Peg
Joanna Hall
Camilla
Patrick Murray
Joey
Hayley Spencer
Lucy
Carolyn Allen
Debbie
Anthony Newley
Nick Murray
Peggy Phango
Mrs. Riley
Michael Bilton
Leo
Sheridan Forbes
Tiffany
Jennifer Croxton
Parent
Brian Hall
Ernie
Sarah Mortimer
Karla
Julie Dawn Cole
Lyn
Jonathan Kydd
Philly
Nick Maloney
Police Officer
Anna Soubry
News Reporter
Less "Leslie" Clack
Monsieur Bernard
Bobby Bragg
Steve
Patrick Duggan
Father Murphy
Nigel Davenport
Mr. Douglas Hamilton
Adam Bareham
Ted
Joanna Hole
Elaine
Perry Benson
Terry
Roger Walker
Jim
Dale Winton
Presenter
Corinne Russell
Philip Anthony
Don
Brian McDermott
Mike McGuire
Jeremy Nicholas
Simon Bellamy
Kate Harper
Ingrid
Olivier Pierre
Robert
Robert Swales
Brian
Susan Kyd
Trish
Susie Ann Watkins
Theresa
Paul Valler
Robbo
Sabina Franklyn
Zoe Trubshaw
Richard Hainsworth
Alec
Caroline Gruber
Fiona
Tony O'Callaghan
Paul Clark
Clifford Earl
Supermarket Manager
Diane Holland
Shop Assistant
Seretta Wilson
Diana
Sandy Hendrickse
Phoebe
Flaminia Cinque
Vivian
Jaclyn Mendoza
Aerobics Housekeeper
John Tordoff
Bodyshop Man
Betty Marsden
Lady Rawcliffe
Karan David
Cecily
Charles Pemberton
Mr. Bradshaw
Andrew Woodall
Steve / War Film Actor
Susie Brann
War Film Actress (voice)
Kirsten Cooke
Wendy Nicholls
Suzanne Church
Dr. Isabel
Charles Collingwood
Gerald Pearson
Katerina Hadjimatheou
Gerald's Daughter
Nigel Leach
Drunken Party Bore
Janet Henfrey
Dorothy Cooper
Deddie Davies
Mrs. Olive
Bill Bingham
Parent
Robin Browne
Parent
Tim Meats
Parent
Steve Alder
Eddie Sullivan
Kay Stonham
Emily
Claude Le Saché
Wedding Official
David Shirley
Usher
Steven Brough
Party Guest
Alistair Haley
Tom's Friend
Conor Chamberlain
Girl in Restaurant
Anthony Dunn
Man in Restaurant
James Lance
Rick McGuire
Anne Clements
Chairwoman
Kate Treglown
Mandy
Eileen Dunwoodie
Interloper
Rachel Bell
Carol Greenaway, Interior Decorator
Trevor Bannister
Freddie Mitchell, the Car King
Tina Martin
Postwoman
Linda Hayden
Diana Wilkinson
Julia Hills
Shirley Grant
Owen Brenman
Nigel Brighton
Steffanie Pitt
Lisa
John Dixon
Laura's Date
Anne Reid
Nurse Edwards
John Carlin
Surgeon
Michael Brogan
Police Officer
Katy Newell
Nurse
Joanna Forest
Katie Mackenzie
Jill Benedict
Becky Barnes
Gareth Marks
Andy Drake
Thomas Lockyer
Simon
William Lawrance
Phil
Regina Freedman
Waitress
Felipe Izquierdo
Gary
Damien Thomas
Armando
Louise Hunt
Tracy
Victoria Scarborough
Cass
Caroline Catz
Receptionist
Natalie Roles
Model
Simon Green
Mark Harper
Gabrielle Cowburn
Pam Harper
Marissa Dunlop
Heather Harper
Rolf Saxon
Brian
Marcia Layton
Suzanne
Doug Fisher
Dan
Caroline Strong
Skye
Nick Sutton
Mike
Eamonn Walker
Kev
Dean Harris
Mike
Jonathan Stratt
Davey
Nina Thomas
Pam
Malcolm Tomlinson
Porter
Flip Webster
Hotel Guest
Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Jacqueline Beatty
Betty
Martin Clunes
Paul
Emily Morgan
Judy
Josephine Buchan
Carol
Kate Corkery
Chambermaid
Stephen Rose
Hotel Guest
Zoe Greig
Hotel Guest
Ian Lindsay
Headmaster
Leo Gregory
Henry
Samantha Beckinsale
Vicky
Grant Russell
Guy
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Trevor
Michael Fenton Stevens
Mike
Matilda Thorpe
Jane
Geff Francis
Jim
Mark Kingston
Dennis
Nigel Lambert
Nigel
Christopher Birch
Harry
Neville Phillips
Peter
John Cater
Attendant
Simon Williams
Geoffrey
Graham Seed
Thomas Retsin
Pippa Guard
Jackie
Charmian May
Dr. Barratt
René Zagger
Elvis
David Barber
Customer
Carlotte Barker
Bev
Suzy King
Inga
Sophie Uliano
Volleyball Player
Kate Hillier
Volleyball Player
William Franklyn
Eric
Andrew Livingston
Weasel
Desmond Stokes
Old Lag
Tony Adams
Donald Crenshaw
Bruce Bould
Robert
Patrick Monckton
Gerald
Angela Easterling
Barbara
Peter Dineen
Security Guard
Cassandra Holliday
Photographer
Elizabeth Alexander
Receptionist
Jim Bowen
Jim Bowen
Henry Cooper
Henry Cooper
Derek Jameson
Derek Jameson
Tracie Bennett
Michelle
Michael Hobbs
Ross
Linal Haft
Sid Silverman
Angela Bruce
Claudia
Richard Brinkmann
Nick
Jeremy Colton
Simon
Danielle Tilley
Annie
Martin Cochrane
Bill
Ben Smith
Jason
Bethany Greenwood
Nicola
Amber Gregory
Clare
James Ives
Oliver
William Mannering
Adam
Brian Croucher
Eddie
Clint Dyer
Robbie
Paul Jackson
Band Member
Paul Forrester
Band Member
Tacy Kneale
Jill
Cliff Parisi
Gary
Mark Caven
Bob
Sam Curtis
Dave
Michael Howe
Jake
Rosalind March
Rosie
Neil Stacy
Clifford
Katherine Helmond
Madame Alexandra
Benjamin Soames
Ben
Brenda Cowling
The Nun
Robert L. Hughes
Showman
Stan Nelson
Showman
Ray Boot
Taxi Driver
John Cheetham
Policeman
Sarah Churm
Vicki
Glen Davies
Repair Man
Philip Bliss
Todd
Tim Briggs
Steve
Elizabeth Estensen
Patsy
Geoffrey Hughes
Ray
Xavier Duran
Philip
Kelly Frost
Becky
Ross Martin
Tim
Tim Stanley
Eric
Soo Drouet
Nurse
Emma Bowe
Claudia Carver
Graham Christopher
Chauffeur
Russell Layton
Carl
George Sewell
George Carver
Alan Ford
Barman
Stephen Greif
Jason McCloud
Gary De Sparham
Mark
Ingrid Wells
The Croupier
Adam Berman
Jason
Matt Fishel
Adam
Lee Ross
Gary Grant
Sam Stockman
Kevin
Guy Nicholls
Mr. Campbell
Ryan J-W Smith
Danny
Roy Holder
Bernie
Susanna Clemm
Pizza Girl
David Janson
Terry Cunningham
Orde Browne
Man at cricket match
Joanna Dolan
Autograph Hunter
Zoe Ebsworth
Autograph Hunter
Amy Rooney
Autograph Hunter
Glenn Hugill
Waiter
Steven Wickham
Chef
Mike Sherman
Man in Restaurant
Kate Brandt
Tennis Player
Simon Carter
Tennis Player
Christopher Hancock
Mr. Tanner
Joanna Beck
Amy
Simon De Deney
Steve
Kate Paul
Kelly
Hannah Smith
Stacy
Michael Thomas
Richard Braden
Nikki Kelly
Jackie
Peter Meakin
Football Fan
Roy Macready
Head Waiter
John Baddeley
James
Su Douglas
Rosemary
Petrina Derrington
Maggie
Gillian Tompkins
Gaye
Marie Critchley
Lyn
Jonathan Wrather
Steve
Gabrielle Barr
Hostess
Chloe Buswell
Zoe
Geoffrey Swann
Auctioneer
Judy Campbell
Granny
Richard Gibson
Ben
Donald Hewlett
Carlton
Basil Hoskins
Robert
Jeremy Gittins
Dr. Anderson
Scott Baker
Fireman
Kate Wood
Nurse
Angus Lennie
Minister
Veronica Clifford
Minister's Wife
Cornell John
Bridesgroom
Bob Monkhouse
Ray
Russell Boulter
Nigel
Peter Jones
Mr. Baker
Robin Kermode
Gary
Claire Szekeres
Katie
Hilary Townley
Sally
Simon Corris
Estate Agent
Anna-Marie Wayne
Patricia
Dickon Tolson
Zak
Calum MacPherson
Dave
Jimmy Logan
Boss
Sonia Graham
Miss Eastman
Lee Walker
Baz
Ted Robbins
Ron
Deborah Steel
Cindy
Robert McBain
Doctor Thomas
Nicholas Pritchard
Larry Mortimer
Emma Cunniffe
Nurse
Denis Lill
The Aussie
Su Lin Looi
Chambermaid
James Crossley
Laura's Friend
Louise Jameson
Emma
Christopher Blake
Martin
Joyce Gibbs
Elderly Couple
Ken Baynes
Elderly Couple
Eleanor Summerfield
Joyce Pickering
Anthony Jackson
Taxi Driver
Millicent Martin
Dolly Hamp
Marcia Warren
Jean
Max Harvey
Harry
Gavin Richards
Charlie Bennett
Nula Conwell
Tina Bennett
Ozzie Yue
Ken Cheung
Rosalind Ayres
Doctor
Miranda Forbes
Nurse
Milton Johns
Store Manager
Seasons
Season 1
1990
.13 Episodes
Season 1 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1990-05-01.
Season 2
1991
.12 Episodes
Season 2 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1991-02-18.
Season 3
1991
.13 Episodes
Season 3 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1991-11-05.
Season 4
1992
.19 Episodes
Season 4 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1992-10-20.
Season 5
1993
.16 Episodes
Season 5 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1993-09-09.
Season 6
1995
.15 Episodes
Season 6 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1995-01-06.
Season 7
1996
.7 Episodes
Season 7 of The Upper Hand premiered on 1996-09-02.
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