Norman Stanley Fletcher is a likeable but habitual criminal who treats imprisonment as an occupational hazard. Sent to prison for 5 years we see how he plays the prison system for his own ends. However his cellmate young Lennie Godber is naive and 'Fletch' teaches him how to survive in prison. A sit-com like no other.
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03x06 Final Stretch Aired: Mar. 25, 1977With his parole meeting less than a week away, Godber has a fight with Jarvis, a football hooligan, which Fletch must try and prevent. Meanwhile, … [continue reading]
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Previous Episodes
- 03x06 Final Stretch (Mar. 25, 1977)
- 03x05 A Test Of C… (Mar. 18, 1977)
- 03x04 Pardon Me (Mar. 11, 1977)
- 03x03 Rough Justice (Mar. 04, 1977)
- 03x02 Poetic Justice (Feb. 25, 1977)
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Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Sydney Lotterby (20 episodes)
Writers
- Dick Clement (20 episodes)
- Ian La Frenais (20 episodes)
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Series Fun Facts
- In stark contrast to his character in the series, Fulton Mackay (Warden Mackay) has a rose named after him.
- Ronnie Barker originally suggested Paul Henry for the role of Godber but was overruled by the producers, who preferred Richard Beckinsale.
- The judge reading sentencing during the opening titles is voiced by Ronnie Barker.
