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Summer's Lease

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Description: Summer's Lease is a British television drama series which aired in four parts on BBC2 in 1989. It is based on John Mortimer's novel of the same title, adapted by the author. Wikipedia
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1989
First episode air date: November 1, 1989
No Of Series: 1
Networks: BBC One, BBC Two
Writers: John Mortimer
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