LUXEN
Finding your next obsession
← Back to TV
LUXEN TV Series
Howards' Way
1985·6 Seasons·78 Episodes·★ 5.9
The BBC's answer to Dynasty, Howards' Way was launched in 1985 with an enormous 1 million pound budget. The main characters in the show were 'best boat designer in the world' Tom Howard, his boutique running wife Jan Howard, 'I'll have a drink' Jack Rolfe and a nasty man called Ken Masters. It starred Maurice Colbourne.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 6 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
Start here
Read the synopsis.
Read the synopsis first, then decide whether the longer arc is worth the commitment.
The series
Seasons
Series 1
13 episodes
1985
Series 2
13 episodes
1986
Series 3
13 episodes
1987
Series 4
13 episodes
1988
Series 5
13 episodes
1989
Series 6
13 episodes
1990
Cast
Who's in it
Tap a cast member to discover more of their work.