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  • Steptoe and Son A Death in the Family (Season 5, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy

Steptoe and Son

A Death in the Family (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy
When Hercules the horse dies Albert takes to his bed. Harold buys another horse which he names Samson, but then this horse also appears to fall ill. When Albert gets up to tend to the horse he finds out that the illness is actually a ...See moreWhen Hercules the horse dies Albert takes to his bed. Harold buys another horse which he names Samson, but then this horse also appears to fall ill. When Albert gets up to tend to the horse he finds out that the illness is actually a pregnancy and Samson is a mare after all. Rather than call her Delilah, the name Hercules II is chosen. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Writers
Ray Galton (by) | Alan Simpson (by)
Producer
Duncan Wood
Editor
Bob Rymer
Production Designer
Roger Liminton (design)
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Status
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Updated Mar 6, 1970
Release date
Mar 6, 1970 (United Kingdom)
Awards
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2 wins

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Albert Steptoe Albert Steptoe   See fewer
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Harry H. Corbett
Harold Steptoe Harold Steptoe   See fewer
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