Are You Being Served? Season 1 Episode 5 Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend
- TV-G
- April 18, 1973
- 29 min
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7.8 (249)
In Are You Being Served? season 1 episode 5, entitled "Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend," the staff of Grace Brothers prepare for a big jewelry sale. Mr. Lucas is excited to make his first sale as a junior salesman and impress Miss Brahms, the attractive saleswoman. Meanwhile, Mrs. Slocombe is thrilled to show off her newly acquired, expensive diamond necklace to her coworkers.
However, chaos ensues when the necklace goes missing and suspicion falls on all the employees. Mr. Humphries mistakes a decorative brooch for the missing necklace, and chaos ensues as the staff scrambles to locate the real diamonds before Mrs. Slocombe discovers they are missing.
As the hunt for the missing diamonds continues, Mr. Lucas attempts to close his first sale, but it doesn't go as expected when he accidentally upsets a customer. Mr. Grainger, the head of the men's department, is increasingly anxious about the possible theft of the necklace, but he manages to keep his calm and work to find a solution.
The episode is filled with comedic moments, as each character gets their own moment to shine. Mr. Humphries provides a great deal of humor, as he mistakenly believes that he has discovered the necklace several times, only to realize his error. Mrs. Slocombe, always a flamboyant character, is especially fun in this episode as she shows off her new necklace and obsesses over its safety.
Throughout the episode, the staff of Grace Brothers must work together to solve the mystery of the missing diamonds. The tension ramps up as time ticks away, and everyone becomes increasingly desperate to find the culprit and the necklace.
In the end, the episode reaches a satisfying conclusion as the necklace is found, and the true culprit is revealed. The staff of Grace Brothers, though chaotic at times, ultimately manages to work together and solve the problem, leaving the audience with a sense of satisfaction and amusement.
Overall, "Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend" is an entertaining episode filled with witty humor and an engaging plot. It's a great example of the show's charming and lighthearted style, and serves as a great introduction for viewers to the beloved characters of Are You Being Served?.