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I remembered this series from the '80s. I remember watching it as it was aired for the first time and, largely because I am a Karl Howman fan, I remembered loving it. And as Mulberry cropped up in a chance conversation I decided on a revisit. Was it worth it? Oh yes. The still charming story of a withered and bitter old 'lady of the manor' (Geraldine McEwan) and her long-suffering and lazy household staff holds an interesting twist as the son of Death (Karl Howman) turns up to claim her. The thing is Mulberry likes the old crone and doesn't really want to do his job. Instead he sets about showing her just what she's been missing in life in his own quaint and insistent way. Over the course of 2 seasons we see the household bloom into life as Miss Farnaby slowly emerges from her shell, unknowingly under the shadow of Death who keeps insisting that Mulberry 'Just do what he came here for'. The only thing wrong with the whole thing is that a 3rd and final season was never made, which leaves the whole story just hanging at the end of season 2. That said, if you like Karl Howman or Geraldine McEwan or if you're looking for something warm and very funny, you need look no further than this.Read full review
The premise is deceptively simple but very well thought out. The primary characters, Miss Farnaby (pronounced Farnby) hires a stranger "Mulberry" as her personal servant. Through the course of their time together he encourages Farnaby who has become an shut-in during her declining years, to come alive once more. But there is a hidden plot underneath as Mulberry is actually the son of Death and has been sent by the Dark Angel to take Miss Farnaby on to her ultimate reward or to die. He however grows to love the old woman as a sort of surrogate mother and refuses to "kill her" in his own words. Instead he pleads with his father to give Miss Farnaby three more months of time to begin living. Miss Farnaby's other two staff members, Alice, the cook and her husband who is the gardener/stable master/grounds keeper are almost as shut-in as their employer. They both resist the re-awakening of the old lady during the course of the series but it is obvious that there is a deep seeded loyalty between the trio that is thinly disguised by proper English manners and traditions. Their interaction with Mulberry often results in some of the series' most humorous moments.Read full review
i remember this series from when i was younger and it's very entertaining and heart warming which is why i decided to buy it.
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