Shoestring Season 1 • TV Show
Shoestring • TV Show • Rating 7.7 out of 10
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Seasons of Shoestring
Shoestring currently has 2 seasons and 21 episodes. Most episodes run for around 50 minutes, offering a comfortable mid-length viewing experience. The series is currently marked as "Ended". The most recently aired episode came out in 1980.
Shoestring Season 2 • TV Show
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Are there new episodes of Shoestring coming?
Shoestring is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on December 21, 1980. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 12 (GB), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
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overview
What is Shoestring about?
THE PRIVATE EAR. Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life. It blends crime and drama elements. The series reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creators, Robert Banks Stewart and Richard Harris.
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Release pattern and schedule for Shoestring
Shoestring has been releasing episodes between September 1979 and December 1980 across 2 seasons. So far there are 21 released episodes, giving you plenty of story to catch up on before the next drop. Historically there have been longer waits of around 15 months between seasons, which can explain why some fans search early for hints about the next release.
