Absolutely Fabulous

Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.

Seasons

6

Episodes aired

34

Latest aired

S06E03

Total runtime

17h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 November 1992 – December 1992 6 episodes
2. Season 2 January 1994 – March 1994 6 episodes
3. Season 3 March 1995 – May 1995 6 episodes
4. the show was away for 6 years and 3 months
5. Season 4 August 2001 – October 2001 6 episodes
6. the show was away for 2 years
7. Season 5 October 2003 – November 2003 7 episodes
8. the show was away for 8 years
9. Season 6 December 2011 – July 2012 3 episodes

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  S02E01 Hospital

  January 27 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Patsy becomes the subject of a tabloid sex scandal following an affair with a married MP. Edina checks into a hospital for surgery after injuring her big toe. Patsy tags along, planning to undergo a chemical peel in preparation for her interview with Hello! magazine.

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  S02E02 Death

  February 3 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  When Edina's father dies, a grief-stricken Saffy is horrified by her mother's apathy. However, once she realises her own mortality, Edina purchases expensive artwork, which she plans to leave behind when she dies. Marshall visits with his new grief-counsellor girlfriend, Sondra, who panics upon discovering that the corpse is to be placed in Edina's living room for the wake. Despite being banned by Saffy from attending the funeral, Edina shows up anyway, taking Patsy along.

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  S02E03 Morocco

  February 10 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edina and Patsy travel to Marrakech for a photo shoot. They're accompanied by Saffy, who is interested in studying the local indigenous peoples. There, Edina and Patsy meet up with old friend Uncle Humphrey, who sexually harasses Saffy. At dinner, it's revealed that in the 1970s, Patsy spent a year living as a man until 'it fell off', according to Edina. The duo later go to the shoot location, but when no one shows up, they end up lost in the desert.

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  S02E04 New Best Friend

  February 24 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edina frantically organises her cluttered house in order to host old friends Bettina and Max, who were once obsessed with minimalism. Feeling ignored by Edina, Patsy leaves in search of another lunch partner. When Bettina and Max arrive, Edina is disappointed to learn that they are now the hysterical, neurotic parents of a newborn. As the couple wreak havoc, Edina quickly leaves.

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  S02E05 Poor

  March 3 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edina discovers that both Marshall and Justin have cut off their alimony. After Saffy conspires with Edina's accountant, Edina is led to believe that she is poor, and reluctantly agrees to reduce her expenses. However, during a trip to the supermarket, she and Patsy fill three trolleys with groceries and steal a crate of champagne.

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  S02E06 Birth

  March 10 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Patsy falls asleep with a lit cigarette, and accidentally burns down the Monsoons' kitchen. She and Edina later plan a night out, but they decide to stick around after learning that Saffy is expecting a date, much to her chagrin. To make matters worse, Mother inadvertently locks the trio in the living room on her way to the chemist's, forcing them into uncomfortable conversations about love, sex and motherhood.