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The Men's Room is a British television drama miniseries that was produced by the BBC and originally aired in 1991. The series, which comprises five 50-minute episodes, was adapted by Laura Lamson from Ann Oakley's 1989 novel of the same name and stars Bill Nighy, Harriet Walter, Amanda Redman, Charlotte Cornwell and James Aubrey. A black comedy and period piece set during the Thatcher years, it tells the story of an affair between two academics, previously devoted wife and mother Charity Walton and serial womanizer Mark Carleton. Nighy credits the series as being his breakthrough role.
Last Episode Aired
1991-10-23
S1E5 — Episode 5
Mark begins an affair with the daughter of a colleague. Sally is determined to pursue one last cycle of IVF. Both matters come to a head as Charity throws Mark a 50th birthday party.
Billed Cast
Harriet Walter
Charity Walton
Bill Nighy
Prof. Mark Carleton
Amanda Redman
Sally
Charlotte Cornwell
Margaret Lacey
Bill Stewart
Dr. Ivan Swinhoe
James Aubrey
Steve Kirkwood
Cheryl Hall
Mavis McDonald
Mel Martin
Jane Carleton
Patrick Drury
James Walton
David Ryall
Alan Pascoe
Tilly Vosburgh
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