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Last Tango in Halifax (2012)

Drama, Comedy1h
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Overview

Celia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago.

  1. Sally Wainwright

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Anne Reid

    Anne Reid

    Celia

  2. Derek Jacobi

    Derek Jacobi

    Alan

  3. Sarah Lancashire

    Sarah Lancashire

    Caroline

  4. Nicola Walker

    Nicola Walker

    Gillian

  5. Tony Gardner

    Tony Gardner

    John

  6. Josh Bolt

    Josh Bolt

    Raff

  7. Dean Andrews

    Dean Andrews

    Robbie

  8. Nina Sosanya

    Nina Sosanya

    Kate

  9. Louis Greatorex

    Louis Greatorex

    Lawrence

Last Season

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Season 5

2020 | 4 Episodes

Season 5 of Last Tango in Halifax premiered on February 23, 2020.

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A review by Peter McGinn

10.0
Written by Peter McGinn on May 25, 2020

Just because I give a show or movie the highest five star rating doesn’t necessarily mean I think it is perfect. But, um, in this case I do think Last Tango in Halifax is very close to perfect. The show was created and to varying degrees written by Sally Wainwright. We always seek out shows she is involved with because they don’t disappoint us. Scott and Bailey, Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack are superb examples of shows she has created. The plot seems almost stereotypical. Two oldsters who never quite connected as a couple when younger rediscover each other at an advanced age, and make...

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StatusEnded

Networks

  • BBC One
  • PBS

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Keywords

  • northern england
  • yorkshire
  • love
  • romance
  • school
  • farmer
  • second marriage
  • dark secret
  • blended family