Respectable

tv show

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6 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired August 30, 2006

Overview

Respectable is a British sitcom, first shown in six episodes from 30 August to 4 October 2006 on Five; it was later repeated on Paramount Comedy 1. It follows Michael Price, a man acutely aware of his own dullness, trapped in a loveless marriage. In the first episode, he hesitantly visits a suburban brothel. Terrified of sex, he strikes up a platonic relationship with a young prostitute, Hayley. The series follows the development of this relationship, and Michael's attempts to conceal his visits to the brothel from his wife. This is complicated by the discovery that his builder, Barry, is a frequent and uninhibited visitor to the brothel. The show was written by Shaun Pye, Alan Connor and Harry Thompson. Former Hollyoaks actress Jodi Albert plays Hayley, a dumb hooker with a heart of gold; Kate is a university student, owner Maureen is a more mature lady who claims to be 27, while Yelena is a dominant Eastern European. Of the characters who don't work there, Michael is going through a mid-life crisis, while his friendly builder Barry is a typical "Jack the lad".

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Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 30m

Air Date

September 13, 2006

Overview

Kate doesn't want her new boyfriend to find out about her real job at the brothel. Michael invites Hayley to have a romantic dinner with him at a fancy restaurant, but is not amused when she orders the most expensive champagne available there. Even less so when he finds out how the payment is handled.