An anthology series wherein the ten commandments are interpreted in contemporary scenarios by different writers. It was transmissioned from 30 March to 1 June 1971 on ITV Yorkshire.
The Ten Commandments (Season 1)
Decision to Burn (Episode 1)
Writer: Kevin Laffan
Air date: 1971-03-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Hilary finds Steve attractive, although she soon realises the circumstances and that men are not always what they seem.
The Nineteenth Hole (Episode 2)
Writer: Bill MacIlwraith
Air date: 1971-04-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Successful doctor Willy is a first-class golfer, but when his friend Gerry suggests nominating him to get a club membership, it becomes clear for two of his other friends and as a result their lives start changing.
Be Lucky (Episode 3)
Writer: Ray Jenkins
Air date: 1971-04-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Mike Lee has a frightening dream and tells his wife about it. Later that night his brother Col calls him and asks him to look after a locker key, but Col s actually a thief and so is Mike and they both live in a villains life in secret.
Black Eye on Sunday (Episode 4)
Writer: Leo Lehmann
Air date: 1971-04-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: David dreams being a liberal, but when he's assaulted by one of his class students, he then gets forced to quit many things he does for his life to get money.
Hilda (Episode 5)
Writer: Alun Owen
Air date: 1971-04-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Hilda, who's in a secure safe marriage, does not like the French, but when Louis Briquet walks into her life, she starts to change.
Husband and Friend (Episode 6)
Writer: Jeremy Paul
Air date: 1971-05-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Sarah lives with her husband Richard, and is invited out to dinner with Richard's boss. She wonders if it's genuine attraction or merely a promotion for Richard. The truth turns out to be very sinister.
The Catherine Wheel (Episode 7)
Writer: Colin Welland
Air date: 1971-05-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Catherine becomes pregnant, which forces an examination with her and her husband Bill.
An Object of Affection (Episode 8)
Writer: Hugh Whitemore
Air date: 1971-05-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Middle-aged Robert falls in love with his wife, who is the same age as him but he views her as a much younger woman.
As Many As Are Here Present (Episode 9)
Writer: Allan Prior
Air date: 1971-05-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: When Jack realises that his son Ray can publicly dismiss the Church as pagan, he decides to go along with it, but there's a boundary to be conflicted.
A Bit of Family Feeling (Episode 10)
Writer: Charles Wood
Air date: 1971-06-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Successful playwright Magdalene writes a new play when her parents decide to come and stay with her for the time being.
Seasons
Episodes 10