Series

Executive Stress

★ 6.0(4)198630m3 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1986-10-20
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 19
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended

Executive Stress — trailer

About Executive Stress

Executive Stress is a 1986 web series in the Comedy genre, starring Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Bowles and Penelope Keith. It spans 3 seasons and 19 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Executive Stress in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Executive Stress is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1986 to 1988. Produced by Thames Television, it first aired on 20 October 1986. After three series, the last episode aired on 27 December 1988. Written by George Layton, Executive Stress stars Penelope Keith as Caroline Fairchild, a middle-aged woman who decides to go back to work. Her husband, Donald, is played by Geoffrey Palmer in the first series. However, Palmer was unable to return for the second series, so Peter Bowles played Donald in the last two series. Keith and Bowles had previously appeared in together in To the Manor Born.

Seasons (3)

Season 17 eps · 1986

Season 26 eps · 1987

Season 36 eps · 1988

Cast

Geoffrey Palmer

Peter Bowles

Penelope Keith

Wanda Ventham

Timothy Carlton

Donald Pickering

Geoffrey Whitehead

Prunella Gee

Mark Ellis

Ben Aris

Jo Warne

Themes & keywords

workplacesitcomworkplace comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Executive Stress in Australia?+

Executive Stress is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Executive Stress on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Executive Stress are there?+

Executive Stress has 3 seasons and 19 episodes in total.

Who stars in Executive Stress?+

Executive Stress stars Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Bowles, Penelope Keith, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton.

When did Executive Stress come out?+

Executive Stress is a 1986 web series.

What genre is Executive Stress?+

Executive Stress is Comedy series.