Synopsis
Playhouse Presents is a series of self-contained TV plays, made by British broadcaster Sky Arts. The series started airing on 12 April 2012, on Sky Arts 1. Each episode is written by a different writer with a different cast.
Episodes
1E1Minor CharacterAn artist named Will observes life in minute detail, providing a witty and acerbic critique of his life. When a tragedy occurs, Will is forced to reconsider the trust he has in the urban-suburban, middle-class landscape of his middle-aged friends.30m2E2Nellie and MelbaIn 1979, middle-aged Neville and his mother Melba perform as a double act and dream of stardom30m3E3Nixon's the OneA verbatim account of Richard Nixon’s time in the Oval office, based on more than 198 hours of recordings made between February 1971 and 1973.30m4E4King of the TedsAging singer Ron is troubled by the failure of his musical career, and his fading marriage to Tina. When their old friend Nina visits for the first time in 40 years, fond reminiscences soon give way to explosive revelations.30m5E5City HallWorking-class mum Dorothy Green lands the position of London's first female mayor after her defiant stand against rioters goes viral.30m6E6CareMiddle class and middle aged, district nurse Natalie has become trapped in a meaningless, routine existence until she’s drawn into the lives of two very different women: Elsie, an elderly lady nearing the end of her life, and Sammy, the 12-24v in-car power adapter girl next door who seemingly has everything to live for.[30m7E7The SnipistIn a post-apocalyptic 1970s Britain ruled by an ominous Ministry of Information, a lone sniper struggles to maintain his sanity. Ordered to watch and protect stranded survivors, the Snipist must fend off attacks from rabid dogs and protect what remains of his own humanity, but is reality exactly as he sees it?30m8E8Walking the DogsBased on the 1982 Michael Fagan incident, an intruder breaks into the Queen’s bedroom at dawn. They discuss romance, family and personal freedom before the police arrive to take him away.30m9E9The ManHidden in an exclusive hotel, a cabal of powerful individuals debate international politics, economics and war. A chilling look at how an unelected few control the fate of the masses.30m10E10The Other WomanLife imitates art as a successful television writer and his actress wife’s failing marriage is mirrored in the programme he writes and she stars in. But can they work out their problems on screen or is their relationship doomed to fail?30m11E11PsychobitchesA woman known only as 'The Therapist' holds sessions with famous historical and spiritual women, exploring their psychological issues via anachronistic humour, with such individuals like Eva Braun, Édith Piaf, Jane Austen, Frida Kahlo, Joan of Arc, Mother Theresa and Beatrix Potter appearing in contemporary settings. Blending historical figures with modern comedy, it features a cast of well-known British talent in a variety of roles as the iconic women.30m
