Series

Dear John

★ 7.6(10)198630m2 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: John Sullivan
Release date: 1986-02-17
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Dear John

Dear John is a 1986 web series in the Comedy genre, created by John Sullivan, starring Ralph Bates, Peter Blake and Peter Denyer. It spans 2 seasons and 14 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dear John in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Dear John is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Two series and a special were broadcast between 1986 and 1987. The title refers to 'Dear John' letters, girls to their boyfriends breaking off a relationship. John discovers in the opening episode that his wife is leaving him for a friend, and he is forced to find lodgings. In desperation, he attends the 1-2-1 Singles Club and finds other members mostly social misfits. In 1988, an American adaptation of the same name was produced by Paramount for the NBC network, starring Judd Hirsch. It lasted for four seasons.

Seasons (2)

Series 17 eps · 1986

Series 27 eps · 1987

Cast

Ralph Bates

John Lacey

Peter Blake

Kirk St Moritz

Peter Denyer

Ralph Dring

Rachel Bell

Louise

Lucinda Curtis

Sylvia

Themes & keywords

sitcomsocial misfit

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dear John in France?+

Dear John is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dear John on Netflix?+

Dear John is not on Netflix in France right now.

How many seasons of Dear John are there?+

Dear John has 2 seasons and 14 episodes in total.

Who stars in Dear John?+

Dear John stars Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer, Rachel Bell and Lucinda Curtis.

When did Dear John come out?+

Dear John is a 1986 web series created by John Sullivan.

What genre is Dear John?+

Dear John is Comedy series.

Who created Dear John?+

Dear John was created by John Sullivan.