All in Good Faith

All in Good Faith

1985 3 Seasons 18 Episodes ⭐ 2.3 Comedy

British sitcom in which Reverend Philip Lambe, after becoming bored in his wealthy Oxfordshire parish, asks for a transfer to a more difficult assignment. Sent to Edendale, a fictional urban town in the Midlands, he is accompanied by his wife Emma, sixteen-year-old daughter Miranda and twelve-year-old son Peter.

British sitcom in which Reverend Philip Lambe, after becoming bored in his wealthy Oxfordshire parish, asks for a transfer to a more difficult assignment. Sent to Edendale, a fictional urban town in the Midlands, he is accompanied by his wife Emma, sixteen-year-old daughter Miranda and twelve-year-old son Peter.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

In the Beginning

Reverend Philip Lambe is transferred from his rich rural parish to a tough Midlands city.

EP 2

No Stone Unturned

Lambe plans to visit the new parish he has been offered, but Emma refuses to go. Parish life is further complicated by M

EP 3

A Flying Visit

The reverend and Emma descend on Edendale and discover that it's even more run-down than the reports suggested. During t

EP 4

The Crunch

The Bishop wants a definite answer from the reverend: is he moving to Edendale or not? Philip has a few days to convince

EP 5

An Eye for an Eye

Open hostilities are declared between Philip and the rest of the parish when circumstances suggest that, suffering from

EP 6

Exodus

The day of the move arrives at last, but, due to a missing tortoise and furniture van, both departure and arrival are ve

EP 1

Home from Home

A homeless couple arrives on Phillip's doorstep late one night and are given shelter. On further acquaintance, having no

EP 2

Manna from Heaven

The plight of an elderly widow prompts Philip to ask Oscar Randolph, the local supermarket tycoon, to help him aid the e

EP 3

I Dreamt I Dwelt in Parish Halls

When Philip tries to alter the parish hall bookings, he comes into conflict with a local martial arts club. A firm hand

EP 4

Babes and Sucklings

The baptism of a child should be a happy occasion, but in this case, the father and the grandfather can't agree on anyth

EP 5

The Patience of Job

Philip is visited by a stranger who believes he has a divine mission to fulfill. A few days later they meet again, but,

EP 6

Like Father Like Son

When his father decides to emulate Philip and take on a tough urban parish, Philip tries to dissuade him. His arguments

EP 1

Where My Caravan Has Rested

When Philip is asked to baptise the children of a local gypsy, a pair of tenants ensure that he's the one to be immersed

EP 2

And He Fell Among Thieves

A broken fan belt, a dud TV, and the dent in a can of talcum powder are all clues when Philip is called upon to investig

EP 3

The Prodigal Son

First-night nerves grip a prospective groom. The cure includes an unexpected train trip, an overdose of liquid courage,

EP 4

The Spirit Is Willing

Philip is called in to investigate a poltergeist. The resulting manifestations include a headless dog, a phantom toilet

EP 5

Behold a Pale Rider

Gambling fever is something that should be resisted at all cost, but when £30,000 are involved, even Philip begins to w

EP 6

False Profits

A gang of con men are victimising the local elderly. Philip thinks he can tell the sheep from the goats, but that's befo

Popular Cast

Richard Briers
Richard Briers
Reverend Philip Lambe
Susan Jameson
Susan Jameson
Emma Lambe