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About Northern Lights

Northern Lights is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on January 16, 2006. It has 3 seasons and 13 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 1 "Clash of the Santas", aired on December 21, 2008.

Northern Lights is a 2006 comedy-drama. It is a spin-off of the 2004 Christmas special Christmas Lights. A sequel, City Lights, was broadcast in 2007. Also a Christmas special, Clash of the Santas, was broadcast in December 2008. It featured Colin and Howie taking a trip to Lithuania to represent the United Kingdom in a Santa convention. The main problem with this is that miserable Howie is picked as Santa, while true Christmas believer Colin is relegated to the role of cheerleading elf.

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Episodes

13 episodes · 3 seasons

Northern Lights

2006 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 20 years ago

Colin and Howie are constantly feuding best friends who marry sisters Jackie and Pauline, making them into brothers-in-law. Can their relationships survive their feuding as it seems they will not stop and do everything to outdo each other?

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  1. E6

    6. The Welsh Adventure

    Finale

    In the first season finale, the two families take a weekend away together to the country. While there the girls discover they have a long lost sister and, after getting drunk, Colin and Howie disturb a shotgun wielding farmer.

  2. E5

    5. The Fall of the Father

    Jackie and Pauline's father is acting suspicious as he keeps sneaking off to his allotment. However, when he has a heart attack this becomes the least of their worries. Meanwhile, Colin's estranged brother turns up to tell him about their father's death.

  3. E4

    4. The Match

    In a bid to prove he can be more than just a van driver, Colin appoints himself as the captain of Sherpa's football team. Meanwhile, the opposing team captain attempts to seduce Pauline.

  4. E3

    3. The Reunion

    When Colin and Howie attend a school reunion in Newcastle, the boys fall out as Colin is ashamed to still know Howie. While at the reunion Howie hooks up with an old flame and Colin is torn between supporting his friend or telling Pauline.

  5. E2

    2. The Driver

    Colin is still job hunting after being fired from Sherpa Freight and ends up taking a job as a local taxi driver. Meanwhile, Brooke goes missing and her parents fear the worst.

  6. E1

    1. The Holiday

    When it's rumoured that Colin will be getting a promotion, he and Jackie decide to splash out on a luxury holiday to Florida. However, when he fails an alcohol test at work and ends up being fired and has to attempt to find a new job.

City Lights

2007 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago

In "City Lights", Howie and Colin witness a gangland shooting and have to join the Witness Protection Scheme, leading to the forced relocation of their families to London.

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  1. E6

    6. The Final Showdown

    Finale

    Collin & Howie are being held hostage by Hatton and Scully, they also capture Gary Tate who they order to kill Howie and Collin. Scott Sweeny comes face to face with his enemies, sparking off a chain of events with a shocking conclusion. Meanwhile, Jackie and Pauline continue to clash over Pauline's affair with Gary Tate and Jackie discovers she is pregnate.

  2. E5

    5. The Capture

    Collin and a depressed Howie launch a gardening business. Collin lets slip to Howie that Pauline may have a new man. Howie heads off to confront her mystery man with disasterouse consequences. Meanwhile, Jackie is left holding the baby whilst Pauline spends the day in Gary Tate's hotel room.

  3. E4

    4. The Career Path

    Collin & Howie becomes traffic wardens and Howie gains a new admirer. Jackie is unable to have sex with Collin because she cannot forget about his ex wife. Meanwhile, Pauline begins an affair with DS Gary Tate and tells Howie that there marriage is over. Leaving her divided from the rest of the family.

  4. E3

    3. The End of the Line

    Both Collin & Howies marriages are falling apart whilst Collin manages to win Jackie back, Pauline makes a heartbreaking decision that will change the two famillies for good. Meanwhile, Sweenys heavies Hatton and Scully put preassure on Gary Tate, but will he endanger the lives of people in his care.

  5. E2

    2. The New Life

    The two families are moved to a safe house in London. Jackie discovers a secret from Collins past. Howie fears that his marriage could be on the verge of ending and Brook goes to extreme measures to contact her boyfriend. Meanwhile, DS Gary Tate's past of gambling debts make him the perfect man to locate Howie and Collin for Sweeny and Hatton.

  6. E1

    1. The Shooting

    After witnessing the shooting of a gangster. Collin & Howie are forced into witness protection. Pauline in particular is taking this hard because it means she cannot see her secret lover.

Season 3

2008 · 1 episode · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Clash of the Santas

    Finale

    Separated from his wife, Howard volunteers as a stand-in Santa at the shopping mall--and ends up getting invited to represent England at an international Santa competition in Lithuania. He gets to take an elf with him, and Colin agrees to fill the role.

Cast & crew

Created by Bob Mills

  • Tracie Bennett

    Tracie Bennett

    Maureen

  • Sam Kelly

    Sam Kelly

  • Georgina Mellor

    Georgina Mellor

  • Linzey Cocker

    Linzey Cocker

  • Bill Rodgers

    Bill Rodgers

  • Tony Maudsley

    Tony Maudsley

  • Elizabeth Banks

    Mum at School (as Liz Banks)

Northern Lights FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Northern Lights?

Northern Lights has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 21, 2008.

When did the latest episode of Northern Lights come out?

The most recent episode of Northern Lights, Season 3 Episode 1 "Clash of the Santas", aired on December 21, 2008.

How many seasons of Northern Lights are there?

Northern Lights has 3 seasons with 13 episodes in total.

When did Northern Lights first air?

Northern Lights first aired on ITV1 on January 16, 2006.

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