Miami Twice (part one)
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| Only Fools and Horses episode | |
| "Miami Twice - The American Dream" | |
| Series | Christmas Special |
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| Writer | John Sullivan |
| Director | Tony Dow |
| Producer | Gareth Gwenlan |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Airdate | 24 December 1991 |
| Audience | 17.7 million |
Miami Twice was a two-part Christmas special addition of the BBC sit-com, Only Fools and Horses. The first episode, sub-titled The American Dream, was first screened on 24 December 1991.
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[edit] Synopsis
A few months after his birth, Damien Derek Trotter, son of Del Boy and Raquel, is christened in a church, much to Rodney's horror, although he is slowly patching things up with Cassandra by staying with her on weekends, and staying with Del and Albert on weekdays. While Del makes a deal with the vicar to give him pre-blessed red wine, Alan reminds Rodney about how he signed up for the printing firm's pension fund. And since Rodney quit working for the firm in "The Chance of a Lunchtime", he gets his pension money as a result.
At the Nag's Head, Cassandra's parents both get themselves drunk, although Pam drinks more than Alan. Also, Mike warns the rest of the gang about what's been going on in the United States of America, as shown on the news.
A few days later, at Sid's cafe, Del tells Rodney about how he can get him and Cassandra back together instantly: a holiday in Miami, because Del has tickets.
Later that night at Nelson Mandela House, Rodney furiously enters, because Cassandra can't go because she's attending a few meetings with the higher-ups of her bank. When Rodney gets ready to go to sleep, he notices Damien looking at him. Del calls Rodney through the baby monitor, making Rodney think that the devil in Damien is speaking to him.
Raquel suggests that Del go to Miami with Rodney, and he agrees with the suggestion and tells his younger brother.
And so, the episode ends as the Trotter brothers board their plane to America, not knowing what they're going to get themselves into...
[edit] Story Arc
- Outside the Nag's Head after Damien's christening, Cassandra tells Rodney that she is not dressing up as a victorian maid for anyone. This foreshadows what happened in Rodney's futuristic nightmare of Peckham in 2026 in "Heroes and Villains" when Cassandra dresses up as a maid after Damien bought out her bank.
[edit] Errors
- Rodney and Cassandra are seen in the beer garden of the Nag's Head with benches, soft lights, and patio. Yet the carpark in "Dates" when the police pull up to the rear of the Nag's Head looks a little different.
- Outside the church where Damien is christened, Rodney seems to have a very good tan before he goes to Miami.
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| Preceded by Three Men, a Woman and a Baby |
Only Fools and Horses 24 December 1991 |
Succeeded by Miami Twice (part two) |
