Mapp & Lucia(1985)
Deliciously mannered satire
Mapp & Lucia Synopsis
Mapp & Lucia is a British television comedy, based on E. F. Benson's novels, beginning with the eponymous 1931 entry for series 1, with Lucia's Progress and Trouble for Lucia for series 2. Mrs Emmeline Lucas (nicknamed Lucia) has just moved to the small English town of Tilling where she comes into conflict with the social ambitions of Miss Elizabeth Mapp. Until now, Miss Mapp has led (and controlled) the social life of Tilling, but that was before they met Lucia.
Mapp & Lucia (1985) is a comedy series that premiered on April 14, 1985, spanning 2 seasons and 10 episodes. It stars Geraldine McEwan, Prunella Scales, Nigel Hawthorne and Denis Lill. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1985-04-14
- Last aired:
- 1986-05-31
- Producers:
- Nick Elliott
Mapp & Lucia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Geraldine McEwan
as Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas
Prunella Scales
as Miss Elizabeth Mapp
Nigel Hawthorne
as Georgie Pillson
Denis Lill
as Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint
- Mary MacLeod
Mary MacLeod
as Godiva 'Diva' Plaistow
James Greene
as Reverend Kenneth Bartlett
- Cecily Hobbs
Cecily Hobbs
as 'Quaint' Irene Coles
Geoffrey Chater
as Mr Algernon Wyse
Marion Mathie
as Mrs Susan Wyse MBE
- Geraldine Newman
Geraldine Newman
as Grosvenor
Ken Kitson
as Cadman
- Lucinda Gane
Lucinda Gane
as Foljambe
Key crew
Executive produced by Nick Elliott.
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Mapp & Lucia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 8 ratings.
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Mapp & Lucia – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Mapp & Lucia?
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Mapp & Lucia (1985) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Google Play Movies. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Mapp & Lucia are there?
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Mapp & Lucia has 2 seasons and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 14, 1985.
Is Mapp & Lucia still running?
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No. Mapp & Lucia is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 31, 1986.
Who is in the cast of Mapp & Lucia?
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Mapp & Lucia (1985) stars Geraldine McEwan, Prunella Scales, Nigel Hawthorne, Denis Lill and Mary MacLeod. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Mapp & Lucia any good?
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Mapp & Lucia (1985) is rated 6.3 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.