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(More customer reviews)Produced in 1991, series seven marks the final series of episodes for this classic, long-running britcom. As with series six, this one features six tightly-written, laugh-filled 50-minute episodes (plus the 75-minute Christmas special). It too is serial in nature (ie. the episodes should be watched in chronological order), and if you enjoyed series six, you will not be disappointed with this one.
For those unfamiliar, the series revolves around the predicaments in which Derek "Del Boy" Trotter (David Jason), the smooth-talking wheeler-dealer of "quality-challenged" merchandise, lands himself, not to mention anyone within close proximity--which inevitably includes his younger brother, Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) (who, though better educated and slightly more cultured (which, believe me, is not saying a lot), lacks Del's street-smarts and shrewdness).
All the regulars are back for series seven: Boycie, the arrogant, shady used-car salesman, and his tarty wife, Marlene; Denzil (Paul Barber), the lorry-driver who's a sucker for getting caught up in Del's schemes; Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), the daft road sweeper to whom Rodney will always be "Dave"; Mike the barman; Rodney's new wife, the sophisticated and elegant Cassandra; and last but not least, jolly old Uncle Albert, a less-than-capable old sea dog who could clear a room in seconds by uttering those immortal words, "During the war...." Also, a new regular joins the cast: Del's long-lost sweetheart, Raquel (who first appeared in "Dates" (just prior to series six) and re-entered Del's life in "Jolly Boys' Outing" following series six).
Series seven kicks off with the 1990 Christmas special entitled "Rodney Come Home". The special sees problems on the marital front for newlyweds Rodney and Cassandra, and this sets the tone for series seven so far as Rodney's now-non-existent love-life is concerned. Suffice it to say, he's back in the flat with Del and Uncle Albert. The problem is that Raquel is now in residence, and while three may be company, four is definitely a crowd!
I'll just mention one episode, "The Class of '62," which sees the return of Slater (Jim Broadbent), a former police officer who went down for his involvement in diamond smuggling in "To Hull and Back," and who happens to be the nemesis of Del and his mates. But Del's in for more than he could've imagined when Slater waltzes back into his life!
I won't say any more as I don't wish to spoil the surprises or the punch lines. Suffice it to say that, like series six, every episode in this series is top-notch and very well crafted. Fifty-minute episodes allow for a greater development of the storylines, and writer John Sullivan's comedic skills have become so well-honed with these final two series that I'd highly recommend giving them a try even if you didn't especially care for series one through five (the half-hour ones). So long as you enjoy top-notch, well-written British comedy, you're bound to enjoy Only Fools and Horses, which has reached it's full momentum with the final two series. The pace continues with the seven side-splitting Christmas specials (nine actual episodes) which follow, and which I know I'm not alone in hoping that the BBC releases in North America. If ever a series deserved to be released in its entirety, it is this one!
In conclusion, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Only Fools and Horses unhesitatingly and without reservation to all fans of the very best in British comedy.
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Voted the best British sitcom of all time in a 2004 audience poll, Only Fools and Horses entered its seventh and final regular season with Rodney's hasty retreat back to Nelson Mandela House, a move that conflicts with Del's plans to persuade Raquel to relocate to Chez Trotter. Even Uncle Albert takes his chance with romance, yet through it all Trotter's Independent Traders (TIT for short) remain active as ever in their hilarious pursuit of any scheme that might bring that elusive million to the brothers Trotter.
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