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Season 2 – Fawlty Towers

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Basil Fawlty is an inept and slightly out-of-his-head English hotel manager, who is tortured by "that annoying section of the general public who insist on staying at hotels." Fawlty is constantly berated by his wife, and his efforts are continually hampered by their Spanish waiter, Manuel.

Critics Reviews

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Geraldine Walsh Sydney Morning Herald 05/14/2021
It's to be hoped that Cleese doesn't become so engrossed in therapy and coming to terms with himself that he loses the insane streak in his writing. Totally well-adjusted characters on television are boring. Go to Full Review Nick Venable CinemaBlend 07/19/2018
5/5
There weren't any largely obvious differences between the first and second series, save for a tighter rein on some of the denser scripts. The farce got more darkly outrageous and personal, leaving no room for improvement in any of the six episodes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dan B @RT88372383 06/14/2024 Crazy good! All involved are so generous with being exposed for the purpose of comedy. John Cleese was fantastic during this period. Even though I believe originally the show is a ripoff of another show it is still the king! Show later got an American franchised clone TV Show, but if I remember correctly they pulled off the atrocity of leaving the Basil character out of it. Yikes! Enjoy this timeless piece instead!!! See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 02/16/2024 (Both seasons). There are some excellent episodes in both series and some rather more tepid ones too. At its best, the humour remains on point. Where it’s not so good, the humour descends to Cleese shouting hysterically and seemingly endlessly in place of jokes. The misinterpreting words and saying he’s from Barcelona does get tiring at times. I can see how it would have been revered but comedy has come a long way since and there certainly is funnier stuff around today even if peak Fawlty Towers remains funny in its own right. See more Ben M @RT41595702 10/11/2023 Best comedy in the history of Television See more 06/25/2020 Keeps the pace set by the first series of episodes a few years earlier. Hilarious antics, memorable guest stars, and situations that have become legendary. Simply brilliant. See more samuel l @RT76616206 01/16/2020 My favourite comedy TV show. Classic British humour and even though video quality has significantly improved since its release, the quality of comedy is modern day shows is nowhere near as good. It's a shame there was never a season 3. Great characters, lots of laughs, and new entertaining plots. See more Petros T @PetrosTserpelis 08/03/2019 (both seasons) Some episodes are rather underwhelming in the laughter department but at its best "Fawlty Towers" serves as a high-octane situation comedy boosted by John Cleese's charisma. See more Read all reviews
Fawlty Towers — Season 2

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Cast & Crew

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John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

Brian Hall

Terry

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 19, 1979 Communication Problems Basil is distracted by the arrival of a deaf and bad-tempered guest, which makes it difficult for him to conceal his gambling winnings from Sybil. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 26, 1979 The Psychiatrist Basil finds one guest he likes and one he dislikes, and gets caught in compromising situations by his wife, Sybil. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 5, 1979 Waldorf Salad An American tourist couple pushes Basil's temper to the limit with their demands, but the guests give as good as they get. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 12, 1979 The Kipper and the Corpse When a guest dies at the hotel, Basil and the staff try to remove the body without attracting attention; Polly and Manuel feed the dog that bites them. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 26, 1979 Anniversary Basil is in hot water when Sybil thinks he has forgotten their anniversary; Manuel and Terry argue about who will cook the special dish Basil has approved. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 25, 1979 Basil the Rat Basil is frantic when Manuel's pet rat escapes in the hotel during a health inspector's visit, leaving the staff to scramble to find the animal first. Details

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Fawlty Towers — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Bob Spiers
Screenwriter
John Cleese, Connie Booth
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 19, 1979