Rising Damp
Seen it?1974 | 4 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Situation Comedy. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
- Series 11974 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
Series 21975 · 8 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Series 31977 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 41978 · 6 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Eric Chappell
- Leonard RossiterRigsby
- Frances de la TourRuth
- Don WarringtonPhilip