Robson Arms

S01E09: The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan

Bao's twentieth anniversary is approaching him, but he faces a ugly wake up call when the symphony position he's wanted for the longest time falls through. Only through his wife's support, can he find the way to reach his fantasies. Bao also helps his wife fulfill one of her dreams as well.

Overview

Robson Arms follows the lives of the tenants in a once-grand low-rise in Vancouver's eclectic West End. The building is home to an unlikely collection of characters who live under one roof, yet occupy different worlds. One thing is certain, you'll never see your neighbours the same way again.

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Episodes

S01E01 Dancing the Horizontal Mambo

June 17, 2005
When the building super tells 10 year old Henry that his mother needs is "a good poke", Henry sets out to find potential 'pokers' in the building, narrowing it down to shy widower Tom. His...

S01E02 The Tell-Tale Latex

June 17, 2005
Upon returning from a trip to Regina, Bobbi finds evidence that has her doubting the fidelity of her new husband Bobby. While alone in the big city Bobbi’s suspicion grows to the point where after...

S01E03 The Eyes of Grandma Tan

June 25, 2005
Ricky selfishly chooses a karaoke competition over his responsibility babysitting Grandma. After Grandma is nearly injured in a preventable accident Ricky tries to make amends by helping her treat her glaucoma. He takes her to...

S01E04 ICQ

June 25, 2005
Fred’s ‘cybergirlfriend’ Kelly announces she's moving to Vancouver and wants to stay at his place for a few days. They find out quickly that while they had a good relationship on webcam, being together in...

S01E05 A Certain Vintage

July 1, 2005
Geoff is crazy in love with Stanley, but while Geoff works hard to keep fit, Stanley... well, Stanley's a connoisseur of scotch and bacon. But the tables turn when Geoff discovers a tumour in his...

S01E06 Sweet City Woman

July 1, 2005
Everything in Nick's life is stuck -- the apartment windows, his nonexistent love life, his bunged up bowels... but then he meets 50-year-old Elaine. Their affair sets all sorts of things in motion, including Nick's...

S01E07 Hairpiece of Mind

July 8, 2005
In Sault's misguided attempts to finally start a meaningful friendship she allows Geoff, who's fighting cancer, to believe that her balding is due to chemotherapy. But when the truth is revealed, Sault ends up right...

S01E08 A Material Breach

July 8, 2005
As Janice's interest in Tom grows, the more he clings to the fantasy of his dead wife. At the same time, he finds himself ensnared by the recently single Carlisle, who seeks revenge on Elaine....
The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan

S01E09 The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan

July 15, 2005
Bao's twentieth anniversary is approaching him, but he faces a ugly wake up call when the symphony position he's wanted for the longest time falls through. Only through his wife's support, can he find the...

S01E10 Educating Alicia

July 15, 2005
When Hal takes an interest in Alicia, she thinks she's finally found a true friend... but it quickly becomes clear Hal just wants to shag her. Then Alicia lands a job with Carlisle and the...

S01E11 The Recipe

July 22, 2005
Sault hooks up with Nick on a strictly "for sex" basis. At the same time, Sault's desperate to mend her friendship with Geoff and invites him and Stanley to dinner. But when Stanley refuses to...

S01E12 The Misses Dubois Turn Out the Lights

July 22, 2005
Rivals since birth, Pauline and Bea face a new dilemma - Bea's dying. Pauline, upset that her sister is always first at everything, plans her own death. But in a final head-to, they manage to...
Aftershock

S01E13 Aftershock

July 29, 2005
An earthquake hits and Yuri, who fears the end of his job, finds himself trapped with an irate Bobby, who's learned the truth about his wife and Yuri. (with permission)

Cast

Dave Foley
Dave Foley
Chuck Hoskins
John Cassini
John Cassini
Yuri Kukoc
Gabrielle Miller
Gabrielle Miller
Bobbi Briggs
Fred Ewanuick
Fred Ewanuick
Nick Papathanasiou
Alisen Down
Alisen Down
Sault Ste. Marie
Zak Santiago
Zak Santiago
Hal Garcia
Jane McGregor
Jane McGregor
Alicia Plecas-Fochs
Haig Sutherland
Haig Sutherland
Fred Fochs
Allison Hossack
Allison Hossack
Trixie Hoskins
Kevin McNulty
Kevin McNulty
Stanley Wasserman
David Richmond-Peck
David Richmond-Peck
Geoff McAlister
Tegan Moss
Tegan Moss
Georgia Goldstein

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