TV ShowEndedPBSDramaMystery

Tales of the City

1993 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.7(67 reviews)

4.4818% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 28, 1993
Last air date: Oct 26, 1993
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: PBS
Creator / showrunner: Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer
Certification: NR
Production companies: Working Title

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

san francisco, californiabased on novel or book1970sminiseriesdrug uselgbttrue lovegay theme

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Olympia Dukakis

Anna Madrigal

Donald Moffat

Edgar Halcyon

Chloe Webb

Mona Ramsey

Laura Linney

Mary Ann Singleton

Marcus D'Amico

Michael "Mouse" Tolliver

Thomas Gibson

Beauchamp Day

Paul Gross

Brian Hawkins

Barbara Garrick

DeDe Halcyon Day

Billy Campbell

Jon Fielding

Nina Foch

Frannie Halcyon

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.7

67 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.699999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.7/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.699999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful