Rising Damp

Name: Rising Damp
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974-09-02
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington

ENDED4 Seasons28 Episodes★ 7.4

Rising Damp is a comedy series on ITV1 that ran from 1974 to 1978, ending after 4 seasons and 28 episodes.

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NetworkITV1

First AiredSep 2, 1974

Last AiredMay 9, 1978

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByEric Chappell

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.

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Cast

Leonard Rossiter

Rigsby

Frances de la Tour

Ruth

Don Warrington

Philip

Seasons & Episodes4 seasons · 28 episodes

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E1Hello Young Lovers

Apr 4, 197830m

Ruth befriends a young couple who have moved in, fleeing from her disapproving father.

E2Fire and Brimstone

Apr 11, 197830m

Rigsby convinces his new tenant, a pious Welsh student, that Philip is in need of spiritual guidance, but it's Rigsby who sees the light.

E3Great Expectations

Apr 18, 197830m

Rigsby persuades Ruth to impersonate his estranged wife so he can collect an inheritance from his great uncle.

E4Pink Carnations

Apr 25, 197830m

Rigsby tries to find a woman through an ad in the personals column and receives a surprising response.

E5Under the Influence

May 2, 197830m

Rigsby persuades a tenant behind on his rent to hypnotize Ruth and plant the idea she's madly in love with Rigsby.

E6Come On In the Water's Lovely

May 9, 197830m

Rigsby finally proposes to Ruth when he receives his long awaited divorce papers.

About Rising Damp

Rising Damp is a comedy series on ITV1. The show first aired on Sep 2, 1974 and currently has 4 seasons and 28 episodes. Rising Damp has ended. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 33 votes. The cast includes Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. Created by Eric Chappell.