High-resolution output (1080x1920) client-rendered with zero server egress bandwidth.
📊 Series Specifications
Network PBS, Channel 4
Episode Runtime ~60 min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 5
Original Language EN
Creator Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer
Tales of the City (1993)
⏱️
Ended Series Status:
This series has concluded and all seasons are available for tracking.
Synopsis
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
5 Episodes E1 Episode 1
Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.
E2 Episode 2
Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers
E3 Episode 3
Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.
E4 Episode 4
DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.
E5 Episode 5
Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.