Mr. Bean Goes to Town

“Mr Bean Goes to Town” aired on October 15, 1991 on ITV and was watched by over 14 million people. It follows Mr Bean in the heart of London through three scenes: buying a television, a mishap in a park, and a disastrous outing to Club Phut.

First broadcasts:
October 15, 1991 ITV - October 13, 1996 France 3

Written by:
Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis & Rowan Atkinson

Cast:
Rowan Atkinson, Nick Hancock, Robin Driscoll, Dursley McLinden, Matilda Ziegler, Alan Shaxon, Julia Howson, Howard Goodall, Richard Marcangelo, Mark Khan & Phil Nice

Episode 4

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Television

In this episode, Mr. Bean arrives at his apartment with a new television, but he encounters a problem with the electricity meter. Once installed, his television receives no channels. After several attempts, he notices that the TV only works when he is sitting in a chair, on the opposite side of the television from it. As soon as he looks at it, it stops working. (Bad vibes!)

He then decides to take off all his clothes, including his underwear, and place them on the opposite chair. Wearing only the TV's cardboard packaging, Mr. Bean can finally enjoy watching television. (Clever!)

His joy was short-lived, as he would fall victim to another power outage! (Unlucky him)

Video

The thief

In the park, Mr. Bean tries to take a selfie with his Polaroid camera. He asks a passerby for help, but the passerby steals it. He manages to track down the thief, traps him in a trash can, and pokes him with his pen. By the time he can get a police officer, the thief has escaped. (Clever and unlucky)

At the police station, facing five suspects, Mr. Bean decides to recreate the previous scene. The screams of suspect number 5, pricked by the pen, allow Bean to identify him. (Clever)

In town, Bean is bothered by his foot. He decides to take off his shoe and places it on the roof of a car that continues on its way. After hopping across town, he manages to retrieve his shoe by jumping onto the car. (Unlucky and dangerous)

Anecdotes

• First appearance of the "street" version of the opening credits.

• The scene of the robbery is located in Battersea Park.

• The first Mr. Bean apartment appears in the Surbiton district.

• Mr. Bean sleeps in a bed set from the animated series "Thunderbirds".

• Mr. Ziegler's 3rd appearance in 2 different roles: the police officer and the girlfriend.

• Robin Driscoll's second appearance in the role of the police officer.

• The word Phut appeared in the Phut Club.

• Mr. Bean drives his Mini into a trash can.

• Photo of Shirley Bassey on Mr. Bean's bedside table and above his bed.

• Nick Hancock (The Camera Thief) plays the train conductor in " Mr. Bean Rides Again ".

The Club Phut

Heading to Club Phut with Irma, Mr. Bean unwittingly finds himself on the magician's stage. He doesn't play along, which exasperates the magician and Irma, who then leaves the room. (Disruptive)

He finds her on the dance floor of Club Phut where she's flirting with another man. Jealous, Mr. Bean starts performing rude and out-of-nowhere dances. (Jealous)

While Bean asks the DJ to play a slow song to win Irma back, she ends up in the other man's arms. Sad and humiliated, Mr. Bean decides to leave the club, cutting the power. (Revengeful)

In the street, he finds himself in front of a shop selling televisions showing a football match. As he walks past, they stop working. (Bad vibes)

Mr. Bean's suitcase !

What secrets does Mr Bean's mysterious suitcase hold?
A creation concocted with a touch of artificial intelligence.