Howards' Way
Season: 4
Episode: 1
Episode 40
Air Date:01/09/1988
As air-sea rescue searches for Charles and Avril, Sir Edward waits on Jan's answer to his proposal and Ken Masters looks to cash in on the plummeting Frere Holdings share price.
Crew
Episode: 2
Episode 41
Air Date:08/09/1988
Jan comes under pressure after a break-in at her design house, Sir Edward involves Tom in plans for the America's Cup and Polly sets her sights on becoming a top business woman.
Crew
Episode: 3
Episode 42
Air Date:15/09/1988
Avril has discharged herself from the clinic, Jan offers Tom her shares in the Mermaid, Leo races for Relton and Abby does a photoshoot.
Crew
Episode: 4
Episode 43
Air Date:22/09/1988
Sir Edward and Ken discover their proposed oil site is a designated bird sanctuary, Sarah scuppers a Russian Leisure Cruise deal and could Jack be leaving the Mermaid Yard?
Crew
Episode: 5
Episode 44
Air Date:29/09/1988
Jan is befriended by fashion executive John Soames, Avril discusses her marriage proposal with her father and a big win at the races funds Jack’s plans for a wooden weekender vessel.
Crew
Episode: 6
Episode 45
Air Date:06/10/1988
Sir Edward provides Tom with some unwanted information about his America's Cup rivals, Ken and Sarah's business relationship becomes more acrimonious and Jack collapses on board the Barracuda.
Crew
Episode: 7
Episode 46
Air Date:13/10/1988
A race against time to save Jack's life, counterfeit dresses of Jan’s stolen designs turn up in Guernsey and an embittered Ken is backed into a corner.
Crew
Name: Alister Hallum
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Beverley Mills
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: John Williams
Role: Director of Photography
Department: Camera
Name: Tim Savage
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Alison Ruff
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Douglas Watkinson
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Guest Stars
Name: Willoughby Gray
Character: Sir John Stevens
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Loney
Character: Michael Hanley
Department: Acting
Name: Stephen Greif
Character: John Reddings
Department: Acting
Name: Patrick Moore
Character: Graham Walsh
Department: Acting
Name: Alexandra Mathie
Character: Dr. Bishop
Department: Acting
Name: Tony Byers
Character: Reporter
Department: Acting
Episode: 8
Episode 47
Air Date:20/10/1988
Abby’s custody battle receives a boost, Polly has plans to go into business and just who will Leo be racing for in the world championships?
Crew
Episode: 9
Episode 48
Air Date:27/10/1988
Emma takes the Orkadian for a trial run, Abby is desperate for her photographic exhibition to find critical success and Tom and Emma accept an appealing business proposition from Charles.
Crew
Episode: 10
Episode 49
Air Date:03/11/1988
Mike uncovers some secrets from Sir John Steven's past. Robert Hudson’s imminent arrival puts pressure on Abby and Jan and Jack and Emma organise the Tarrant Treasure Hunt.
Crew
Episode: 11
Episode 50
Air Date:10/11/1988
Robert Hudson arrives in Tarrant to discuss custody of William, Jack and Tom fall out over the future of the Mermaid Yard and Ken continues on his mission to expose Sir John Stevens in the press.
Crew
Episode: 12
Episode 51
Air Date:17/11/1988
Polly discovers Gerald has been cashing cheques from their account and they are virtually bankrupt, Charles and Avril meet head on and Abby returns home, putting the custody of William at risk.
Crew
Episode: 13
Episode 52
Air Date:24/11/1988
A mystery buyer is scooping up Relton Marine shares, the Fraud Squad visit Tarrant and Leo goes head-to-head against Ken in the powerboat championship.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Willoughby Gray
Character: Sir John Stevens
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Loney
Character: Mike Hanley
Department: Acting
Name: Pip Miller
Character: Roy Johnson
Department: Acting
Name: André Winterton
Character: Paul de Mitry
Department: Acting
Name: Brian Jones
Character: Race Commentator
Department: Acting
Name: Kenneth Lodge
Character: Inspector Daniel Morris
Department: Acting