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Farrington of the F.O.

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1986 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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. If you loved The Office, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Farrington of the F.O. is a British sitcom created and written by Dick Sharples, broadcast on ITV from 1986 to 1987. The two series programme focuses on the chaotic life of a British consulate in a fictional Latin American country, described as 'one of the armpits of Latin America', led by the new Consul-General, Harriet Farrington.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Farrington of the F.O.1986 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Farrington1987 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Dick Sharples

  • Angela ThorneHarriet Farrington
  • John QuayleMajor Willoughby-Gore
  • Tony HaygarthFidel Sanchez
  • Joan SimsAnnie Begley