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The Clairvoyant
Comedy · 1984
Last aired: S1 E5, Episode 5 · 1986-06-19
The Clairvoyant follows Arnold Bristow, a used car salesman whose life changes dramatically after he is struck by a car. When he regains consciousness, he becomes convinced that he has developed psychic powers.
Season 1
E1
Episode 1
1986-05-15 · 30 min
Arnold's new-found gift of clairvoyance is doing nothing for his image as a red-hot car salesman - especially when he finds it difficult to tell a lie. Then, to make matters worse, he sees a clear, but not instantly understandable, vision of... a tortoise.
E2
Episode 2
1986-05-22 · 30 min
When Lily happens upon an ex-mayor searching for his lost love, an opera singer, she immediately sees it as an excellent opportunity for Arnold to put his new gift of clairvoyance to good use.
E3
Episode 3
1986-05-29 · 30 min
Car sales have slumped alarmingly since Arnold became clairvoyant - and honest. Then, to everyone's surprise and joy, Arnold corners a casual browser and clearly demonstrates his old skill of verbal dexterity.
E4
Episode 4
1986-06-12 · 30 min
Just when all seems lost in her unreturned love for Arnold's partner Vernie, Dawn unexpectedly receives a letter from him which dramatically reverses the situation. Arnold's gift as a clairvoyant provides the necessary assurance that the traditional happy ending is at hand. Burma's experiences fighting the Japanese make him not so sure.
E5
Episode 5
1986-06-19 · 30 min
When Carmen starts insulting customers and wildly throwing buckets, new clairvoyant Arnold Bristow can see that there is something wrong.
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Roy Kinnear
Arnold
Sandra Dickinson
Lily