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Last Tango in Halifax - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2012

Episode 1

Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their seventies, rekindle a passionate relationship that fate stole from them over sixty years ago. But how will their respective families like it?

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2012

Episode 2

Celia and Alan decide to buy an extravagant sports car instead of an engagement ring. They throw an engagement party at the farm, which descends into chaos for both families.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2012

Episode 3

Celia and Alan's search for a wedding venue leaves them trapped in a haunted medieval mansion. Caroline and John have a spectacular fight in the garden, and Raff moves out of the farm and Paul moves in.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2012

Episode 4

Caroline and Gillian become unexpectedly close when Alan and Celia go missing all night during a thunderstorm. Robbie does what he can to help find them, and John finds out that Caroline's been seeing someone else.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2012

Episode 5

Alan finds it hard to choose his best man. Caroline and Gillian discover they were born on the same day. Their respective birthday celebrations descend into emotional chaos when Caroline and Kate are outed by John.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Dec 19, 2012

Episode 6

Gillian and Robbie grow closer while Alan calls the wedding off, in an emotional conclusion to the series. But can Celia rise to the occasion, face her demons and get Alan back?

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2013

Episode 1

As Alan and Celia seize the day, Gillian finds herself spiralling into a dark place as skeletons surface. Caroline's fractious relationship with John leads her to rethink living arrangements as she makes a bold decision involving Kate.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2013

Episode 2

Alan and Celia's first day as man and wife is filled with tension. A new arrival surprises everyone, most of all Gillian. Caroline finds a way to buy John out of the house, but will Kate's desire to have a baby threaten their relationship?

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2013

Episode 3

Gillian is devastated when Celia inadvertently reveals a huge personal secret she has kept since she was fifteen. Alan and Gillian's already fractious relationship suffers as he distances himself from her further. Kate is made to feel awkward around Lawrence, who finds his mum's new relationship difficult to accept.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Dec 10, 2013

Episode 4

Sad news inspires Alan and Celia to have another wedding ceremony attended by all of their family and friends. Caroline whisks Kate off on a romantic weekend, but a disagreement threatens to end the relationship. Just as Gillian and Robbie are back on friendlier terms, a revelation from Judith changes everything.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2013

Episode 5

Celia reluctantly introduces Alan to her sister, Muriel. Caroline is stunned to learn that Kate is pregnant and receives a further blow from John when he comes with news. A drunk Gillian shares a dark, sinister secret with Caroline.

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Dec 24, 2013

Episode 6

A surprise visitor makes Alan's day. Caroline promises to keep Gillian's formidable secret, as long as she steers clear of Robbie. Kate's gesture at Alan and Celia's wedding stuns both Caroline and the crowd.

Season 3

Episode 1

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Dec 28, 2014

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2015

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.

Meanwhile, Gillian loses her job after a humiliating visit from Cheryl.

Episode 3

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2015

Episode 3

Celia builds bridges with Alan and accepts Gary into her life despite her initial reservations. Although things with Caroline are still fraught, when she receives some devastating news Celia doesn't hesitate to stand by her side.

Episode 4

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2015

Episode 4

Caroline's overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora on her own until a stranger walks into her life who may be the answer to her prayers.

Meanwhile Raff is delighted at the news that his mum and uncle are getting wed.

Episode 5

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2015

Episode 5

Caroline's relieved to find that Greg is a natural with Flora and a positive influence on Lawrence. Alan begins to distance himself from Gary while Gillian discovers that their private family matter has just gone public.

Episode 6

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2015

Episode 6

It's the day of Gillian's wedding, but things don't go as planned as Caroline gets to the heart of why Gillian is avoiding it. With Celia's encouragement, Alan takes the first step towards forgiving Gary.

Season 4

Episode 1

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Dec 19, 2016

Episode 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 would like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife and is convinced that she is being haunted by Eddie.

Episode 2

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2016

Episode 2

During the big pre-Christmas shop, Caroline tells Gillian the truth about why she had to take the new headship. Gillian's mounting guilt over Eddie's death drives her to make a life-changing decision. It's the night of Celia's play and a twist of fate means Alan is forced to confront his fears.

Season 5

Episode 1

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2020

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2020

Episode 2

Celia is quick to apologise for causing a scene, but with Alan seeking excitement outside the bungalow, and Celia seeking it within, their relationship comes under increasing strain.

Questions are raised when Ted arrives, fresh off a long-haul flight with a lifetime worth of luggage and further surprises in tow…

Raff is left speechless when a giraffe turns up at Far Slack Farm, and Gillian is riddled with old anxieties when it brings unwarranted attention to the barn.

Aspiring YouTube sensations Lawrence and Angus pitch a tent in Gillian's field. Meanwhile, Caroline and Ruth get on like a house on fire, until things take an unexpected turn. And as Judith looks to the future, John begins to look the other way.

Episode 3

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2020

Episode 3

Alan's new supermarket job brings an unexpected challenge, Caroline gains an unwanted lodger, and the truth about Ted's last-minute trip comes to light.

Episode 4

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2020

Episode 4
Ted and Harrison go on an adventure, Gillian is pushed to breaking point at the farm, and Caroline finds herself at the heart of an unlikely love triangle. Alan and Celia find reason to laugh together again, but sobering news awaits them at home.
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