Series synopsis
Last Tango in Halifax is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on November 20, 2012. It ended on March 15, 2020. It was created by Sally Wainwright. It stars Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anne Reid as Celia
- Derek Jacobi as Alan
- Sarah Lancashire as Caroline
- Nicola Walker as Gillian
- Tony Gardner as John
- Josh Bolt as Raff
- Dean Andrews as Robbie
- Nina Sosanya as Kate
Supporting cast
- Louis Greatorex as Lawrence
- Edward Ashley as William
- Dean Smith as William (Replaced)
- Sacha Dhawan as Paul
- Felix Johnson as Angus
Guest cast
- Paul Copley as Harry
- Amelia Young as Young Celia
- Gemma Jones as Muriel
- Timothy West as Ted
- Alexis Platt as Dave
- Olivia Marie Fearn as Alice
- John Catterall as PC
- Shareesa Valentine as Waitress
- Matt Stokoe as Michael Dobson
- Meriel Scholfield as Beverley
- Ronni Ancona as Judith
- Danny Cunningham as Salesman
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 20, 2012 | December 19, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 19, 2013 | December 24, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 6 | December 28, 2014 | February 1, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 2 | December 19, 2016 | December 20, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 4 | February 23, 2020 | March 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Two widowers rekindle a passionate relationship that fate stole from them decades ago. |
November 20, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Celia and Alan decide to buy an extravagant sports car instead of an engagement ring. |
November 27, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Celia and Alan's search for a wedding venue leaves them trapped in a haunted mansion. |
December 4, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Alan has regained consciousness following his heart scare and Celia promises to never fall out with him again. They decide that they should get married straight away. Caroline and John's relationship becomes fractious after Caroline returns home to discover him and and Judith drunk and in her bed. |
November 19, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Alan and Celia's first day as a married couple is full of tension. A new arrival manages to surprise everybody. Caroline finds a way to buy John out of the house. |
November 26, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Gillian is upset after Celia inadvertently lets slip a huge personal secret she has kept since she was fifteen. Alan and Gillian's already relationship hits the rocks as he distances himself from her even motre. Kate is made to feel awkward around Lawrence, who finds his mother's new relationship hard to accept. |
December 3, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 An unexpected visitor forces Alan to think about his past. Gillian and Caroline are anxious - his decision to keep his secret from Celia is sure to backfire. Meanwhile Caroline and a heavily pregnant Kate set a date for their wedding. |
December 28, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Alan finally lets Celia into his secret about Gary but is saddened when Celia punishes Caroline on her wedding day for his mistake. |
January 4, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Celia builds bridges with Alan and accepts Gary into her life despite her reservations. |
January 11, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Special (1) Caroline's new headship involves the family moving to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gilian about where he'd like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife convinced she's being haunted by Eddie. |
December 19, 2016 |
| 2 |
Christmas Special (2) Caroline tells Gillian the truth about why she had to take the new headship, and Gillian's mounting guilt over Eddie's death drives her to make a life-changing decision. Celia takes to the stage in the local production of Blithe Spirit and a twist of fate means Alan is forced to confront his fears. |
December 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Seven years into their marriage, Alan and Celia aren’t seeing eye to eye. Tempers get frayed at Caroline and Gillian’s joint birthday celebration when Celia can’t hold her tongue. |
February 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Celia is quick to apologize for causing a scene, but with Alan seeking excitement outside the bungalow, and Celia seeking it within, their relationship comes under increasing strain. |
March 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge in the form of Harrison, and an overburdened Celia is called upon to travel by bus. |
March 8, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 20, 2012 |
| Last aired | March 15, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |