Ladies in Charge

The story

Ladies in Charge is a 1986 British television drama, an expansion from a 1985 pilot in the Storyboard anthology programme. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, the six-episode programme stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, and Julia Swift.

After serving as World War I ambulance drivers, three women start a private agency in London to solve problems for clients, blending mystery and drama with a lighthearted tone. They take on various cases, from finding lost items to uncovering secrets, often challenging societal expectations for women of the era.

Cast

C Carol RoyleDiana Granville J Julia HillsBabs Palmer J Julia SwiftVicky Barton G Graham ChinnFrank Sutton J James GarbuttJoe V Vera JakobAlice T Thomas KettBill J Julia ChambersSusan Noteley M Michael MüllerFrank M Marian McLoughlinDoris J Julian GloverErnest J Jessica ForteHera

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