Ep 6. The House Next Door

The House Next Door is the sixth episode of the sixth season of the popular British sitcom As Time Goes By. The episode begins with Jean and Lionel discussing their new neighbors who have moved in next door. Lionel is quite pleased with the new occupants and insists that they should invite them over for a cup of tea. Jean, on the other hand, is more skeptical and thinks they should wait and see what they are like before inviting them in.

The rest of the episode sees Jean and Lionel engaging with their new neighbors, Harry and Pippa, and getting to know them better. Harry and Pippa seem like perfectly nice people, but Jean can't help feeling like there's something a little off about them. She can't quite put her finger on what it is, but she's convinced that they're not quite what they seem.

Despite Jean's reservations, Lionel continues to welcome Harry and Pippa with open arms. He invites them over for dinner and they have a lovely evening together. But as the night progresses, Jean becomes more and more convinced that there's something happening behind the scenes that she's not privy to.

The next day, Jean and Lionel run into Harry and Pippa while they're out for a walk. Pippa reveals that they're actually spies and that they've been assigned to watch over Jean and Lionel. Harry and Pippa explain that they were tasked with monitoring the couple because of Lionel's work during the war. Lionel had unknowingly shared some information with the allies that was later used in a successful mission. The intelligence community wanted to keep a close eye on Lionel to make sure that he wasn't giving away any more secrets.

Jean is understandably shocked by this revelation and feels betrayed that her friend and husband had kept this information from her. Lionel tries to reassure her that he didn't even know that he had shared any sensitive information, but Jean is still hurt.

The episode ends with Jean and Lionel reflecting on their new situation. Despite the fact that they're being monitored, they both agree that they're glad to have Harry and Pippa as neighbors and that they'll continue to be friends with them. The two friends make a vow to be more honest with each other in the future and to always keep each other in the loop.