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Series

Vice Versa

1981 · 1 season · 7 episodes · Ended · Associated Television

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family

TMDB 7.0 · 2 votes

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Vice Versa is a seven-part series produced by ATV and based on a story published in 1882 by F. Anstey, the pseudonym of Thomas Anstey Guthrie. In contemporary Victorian London, a father and son switch places by means of a magic talisman from India, thus live each other's lives, and gain a better understanding for each other before they switch back.

Episodes

  • S01E01The Transformation1981-09-2930m

    Dick Bultitude is gifted a magical talisman by his uncle and unknowingly wishes to be his father Paul in order to skip school duties. His wish comes true and he and his father swap bodies.

  • S01E02The Outcast1981-10-0630m

    Dick and his father Paul have changed bodies. At boarding school; Dick is becoming very unpopular while, in London, Paul enjoys his adult freedom.

  • S01E03The Trial1981-10-1330m

    Since Dick magically changed bodies with his father! schooldays have been going badly for "Dick”.

  • S01E04The Fight1981-10-2030m

    Paul Bultitude, having been changed by magic into his son, Dick, angers the headmaster with his adult behavior, while Dick, who has been changed into his father, befriends the office boy.

  • S01E05The Letter1981-10-2730m

    The magic of the Garuda stone is still working on Dick Bultltude and his father, Paul, who are occupying each other's bodies. "Dick's" problems at school have been made worse by his rejection of the affections of Dulcie Grimstone. "Paul," in London finds that the middle-aged body he's inhabiting won't stand his pace of life and is taken ill.

  • S01E06The Escape1981-11-0330m

    "Paul" Bultitude has given Marmaduke Paradine power of attorney to run the business, and has recovered from his illness by using Barbara's wish on the Garuda stone. "Dick" Bultitude at Crichton House School is awaiting a caning for receiving a note from a female admirer in church.

  • S01E07The Reckoning1981-11-1030m

    In the final episode Paul and Dick both realise they were happier in their own bodies, and go about switching back.

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