David Mitchell
Stephen
Series
Estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew vie to take over the family business following the death of their father.
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6 episodes available
After the loss of his father, Stephen is preparing to take over the family business but on the day of the funeral there is an unexpected mourner at the graveside whose reappearance changes everything.
After Andrew is left a share of the business in Laurie's will, he and Stephen have very different ideas about how to clear the pub's debts.
Now he has a stake in the family business, Andrew decides to make drastic changes to the John Barleycorn pub in order to try and bring in a younger crowd.
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Stephen
Andrew
Ellen
Jan
Mike
Alison
Cass
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