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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  S04E01 Parralox

  August 31 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edina, now overseeing a television production company, is slated to make a guest appearance with client Twiggy on Richard and Judy's morning television show. Patsy has been injecting Parralox, a Botox-like substance, in order to freeze her wrinkles. Edina is persuaded to try Parralox as well, but she awakens the next morning with a paralysed face. In addition to costing Saffy a government job, Edina is replaced by Katy Grin, her new business partner and Bubble's cousin, for the appearance.

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  S04E02 Fish Farm

  September 7 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  When Saffy hires a handsome landscape gardener to redesign the backyard, Patsy recognises him as Jago Balfour, the younger brother of a wealthy acquaintance of hers, who inherited a country estate before dying of an overdose. Presuming Jago to be rich as well, Patsy goads Edina into seducing him.

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  S04E03 Paris

  September 14 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Patsy is excited to be joining young supermodel Erin O'Connor for a magazine photo shoot in Paris. Edina and a reluctant Saffy come along for a mother–daughter spread. After learning that other models from her generation will also appear in the shoot, Patsy becomes competitive and constantly ignores the photographer's directions, much to his annoyance.

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  S04E04 Donkey

  September 21 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edina enrolls in a boot-camp fitness programme and subjects herself to a strict diet, after being ridiculed for her weight by Katy, Catriona and Fleur. Meanwhile, Patsy briefly experiments with pulling back her signature fringe for the first time in decades, and budding playwright Saffy receives a visit from Taylor, a pretentious old schoolmate with acting aspirations.

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  S04E05 Small Opening

  September 28 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Saffy's first play, Self-Raising Flower, a look at her troubled relationship with Edina, is due to open at a local theatre. Worried about being portrayed in a negative light, Edina unsuccessfully attempts to sabotage the play. As the rest of the family gather for the opening night, Saffy decides to invite Edina, who reluctantly attends with Patsy.

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  S04E06 Menopause

  October 5 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Bubble accidentally emails Edina's clients' details to Claudia Bing, who poaches most of Edina's clients, including Twiggy. Patsy—recently diagnosed with osteoporosis—and Edina are horrified when Saffy forces them to attend a Menopausals Anonymous meeting organised by her. In order to save her business, Edina dupes Claudia into buying her TV company—which currently has no programmes—while Claudia also agrees to return several high-profile clients.