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Abel Kane, who is an ex-rock star and ex-cellmate of Darryl, decides to offer the sisters, Garth and Dorien use of his villa in Majorca. On arrival the girls discover Darryl and Chris there, having escaped whilst touring with the prison rock band. The helpful local Pedro comes in to clean and is able to rescue Sharon, Tracey and Dorien after they have been stranded on an island during a boat trip. On their return to the villa, however, they find someone has planted drugs in Dorien's suitcase and the three end up getting thrown in jail. Fortunately, Darryl is able to use his insider information to bust a drug-smuggling racket and get them all freed in the end.

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Abel Kane, who is an ex-rock star and ex-cellmate of Darryl, decides to offer the sisters, Garth and Dorien use of his villa in Majorca. On arrival the girls discover Darryl and Chris there, having escaped whilst touring with the prison rock band. The helpful local Pedro comes in to clean and is able to rescue Sharon, Tracey Tracey, and Dorien after they have been stranded on an island during a boat trip. On their return to the villa, however, they find someone has planted drugs in Dorien's suitcase and the three end up getting thrown in jail. Fortunately, Darryl is able to use his insider information to bust a drug-smuggling racket and get them all freed in the end.



* ActingUnnatural: After Chris warns the group that Superintendent Cogart is in the same restaurant as them, Darryl tells them all to leave nonchalantly. Cue them all leaping from their seats, frantically paying the waiter and then all rushing straight into another table.

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* ActingUnnatural: After Chris warns the group that Superintendent Cogart is in the same restaurant as them, Darryl tells them all to leave nonchalantly. Cue them all leaping from their seats, frantically paying the waiter waiter, and then all rushing straight into another table.



* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band and one of the girls at the concert getting names (Kieth, Pete, and Annie respectively), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" and "Girl at Concert" in the credits.

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* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band and one of the girls at the concert getting names (Kieth, Pete, Warren, and Annie respectively), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" and "Girl at Concert" in the credits.



* ClosetShuffle:
** Before Tracey, Sharon, Dorien, and Garth arrive in Majorca, Chris hides in the wardrobe to surprise them.
** When Pedro is at the door, Darryl and Chris hide in the same wardrobe.



* DirtyCop: When Chris says that Cogart is inside the restaurant, Darryl thinks he means "inside" as in "in jail", thinking he's a bent copper.



** Pedro seems a FunnyForeigner at first, but has been smuggling drugs for years.
* TheDreaded: The idea of Superintendent Cogart being in the same country as them drives Darryl and Chris into a panic.

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** Pedro seems a FunnyForeigner at first, first but has been smuggling drugs for years.
* TheDreaded: The idea of Superintendent Cogart being in the same country as them drives Darryl and Chris into a panic.



-->'''Pedro''': Eh, eh, mi amo ''Mrs. Mopp'', ah? ''Hoover'', ''Hoover'', hoo hoo.

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-->'''Pedro''': Eh, eh, mi amo ''Mrs. Mopp'', Mrs. Mopp, ah? ''Hoover'', ''Hoover'', hoo Hoover, Hoover, hoo, hoo.



* OneShotCharacter: Abel Kane, Trevor, Kieth, Pete, Malcolm Walich, Bernice, Annie, Janice, Pedro Ramirez, Superintendent Cogart and Manuel.

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* OneShotCharacter: Abel Kane, Trevor, Kieth, Pete, Warren, Malcolm Walich, Bernice, Annie, Janice, Pedro Ramirez, Superintendent Cogart and Manuel.



** In addition to Malcolm dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" when practicing for the Jailhouse Rockers, Malcolm planning to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig and the first song sung at the gig being "Heartbreak Hotel".

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** In addition to Malcolm dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" when practicing for the Jailhouse Rockers, Malcolm planning to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig gig, and the first song sung at the gig being is "Heartbreak Hotel".



** Tracey mentions Martina Navratilova when trying to cover up the fact that her fake name is Martin.

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** Tracey mentions Martina Navratilova when trying to cover up the fact that her fake name is Martin."Martin".
** When trying to introduce himself as the cleaner, Pedro calls himself "Mrs. Mopp", after the charlady from the radio series ''It's That Man Again''.



** Darryl snitches on Abel Kane to Superintendent Cogart to get back at him for getting Tracey locked up.

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** Darryl snitches on Abel Kane to Superintendent Cogart to get back at him for getting Tracey locked up.
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* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band and one of the girls at the concert getting names (Kieth, Pete and Annie respectively), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" and "Girl at Concert" in the credits.

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* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band and one of the girls at the concert getting names (Kieth, Pete Pete, and Annie respectively), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" and "Girl at Concert" in the credits.



* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like Sharon and Chris are about to make love when Dorien hears them through the villa wall, until Sharon starts yelling at Chris.

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* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like Sharon and Chris are about to make love when Dorien hears them through the villa wall, wall until Sharon starts yelling at Chris.



* BlatantLies: Sharon tries to tell the police that she, Tracey and Dorien are English missionaries.
* BriefAccentImitation: Chris practices a (piss-poor) Scottish accent.

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* BlatantLies: Sharon tries to tell the police that she, Tracey Tracey, and Dorien are English missionaries.
* BriefAccentImitation: Chris practices a (piss-poor) Scottish accent.accent:



* CurseCutShort: A seasick Dorien gets cut off by a mocking Sharon.

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* CurseCutShort: A seasick Dorien gets cut off by a mocking Sharon.Sharon:
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* PrisonerPerformance: The episode opens in the middle of a Christmas performance by a prison rock band, with Chris and Darryl (who were jailed at the beginning of the series) being part of the band. Darryl is eventually able to briefly escape from jail through a gig with said rock band.

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** After hearing that Darryl wants to escape during the ''Jailhouse Rockers''' gig, Chris remarks that must be why Darryl started the prison band.

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** After hearing that Darryl wants to escape during the ''Jailhouse Rockers''' Jailhouse Rockers' gig, Chris remarks that must be why Darryl started the prison band.



* ElvisImpersonator: Malcolm dresses up as Music/ElvisPresley for the ''Jailhouse Rockers''' gig.

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* ElvisImpersonator: Malcolm dresses up as Music/ElvisPresley for the ''Jailhouse Rockers''' Jailhouse Rockers' gig.



** Abel Kane comes from Cain and Abel, two brothers from ''Literature/TheBible''.
** The prison band is called the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', a nod to the song by Music/ElvisPresley.

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** Abel Kane '''Abel Kane''' comes from Cain and Abel, two brothers from ''Literature/TheBible''.
** The prison band is called the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', '''Jailhouse Rockers''', a nod to the song by Music/ElvisPresley.



* RunForTheBorder: After escaping prison, Darryl and Chris pretend to flee to Scotland, but in reality make it to Majorca.

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* RunForTheBorder: After escaping prison, Darryl and Chris pretend to flee to Scotland, but in reality reality, make it to Majorca.



** The ''Jailhouse Rockers'' sing a cover of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", which also plays over the end credits.
** In addition to Malcolm dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', Malcolm planning to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig and the first song sung at the gig being "Heartbreak Hotel".

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** The ''Jailhouse Rockers'' sing a cover of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", which also plays over the end credits.
** In addition to Malcolm dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', Jailhouse Rockers, Malcolm planning to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig and the first song sung at the gig being "Heartbreak Hotel".



** Sharon sings "La Copa de la Vida" by Music/RickyMartin on the plane, the glass bottom boat and when leaving the villa.



** Dorien mentions giving money to ''Amnesty International''.
* SingleMaltVision: After the girls are forgotten on an island, Tracey asks if the driver will count up and realise he's forgotten them. Sharon snarks that he's drunk so much that he'll see twice the amount of passengers than before.

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** Dorien mentions giving money to ''Amnesty International''.
Amnesty International.
* SingleMaltVision: After the girls are forgotten on an island, Tracey asks if the driver will count up and realise he's forgotten them. Sharon snarks that he's drunk so much that he'll see twice the amount number of passengers than before.



** Dorien calls the Spanish savages.

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** Dorien calls the Spanish savages."savages".
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* ProductPlacement:
** The ''Jailhouse Rockers''' drums come from ''Pearl Drums'', while the keyboard is a ''Yamaha''.
** Tracey, Sharon, Dorien and Garth take a ''British Midland'' plane to Majorca.
** A can of ''Pepsi'' is visible in the villa's bar.
** Pedro mentions ''Mrs. Mopp'' and ''Hoover'' and sings the ''Shake n' Vac'' jingle when trying to explain he is the cleaner.
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-->-- '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''', '''Garth and Tracey Stubbs''', and '''Dorien Green''' discussing how to tell if a name is NouveauRiche.
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-->'''Sharon''': One dreads to think Trace.

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-->'''Sharon''': --->'''Sharon''': One dreads to think Trace.



-->'''Sharon''': Maybe we should build a fire.
-->'''Tracey''': Oh right! An' I'll trap a few rabbits an' we can cook up a supper. An' then we can all sing "Ging Gang Goolie" 'round the campfire!

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-->'''Sharon''': --->'''Sharon''': Maybe we should build a fire.
-->'''Tracey''': --->'''Tracey''': Oh right! An' I'll trap a few rabbits an' we can cook up a supper. An' then we can all sing "Ging Gang Goolie" 'round the campfire!



-->'''Garth''': One doesn't actually have to be royal-
-->'''Tracey''': "One"?! See! I toldja, 'e says "one". Me own flesh an' blood an' 'e says "one"! Gordon Bennett, 'ow am I gonna live this down?

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-->'''Garth''': --->'''Garth''': One doesn't actually have to be royal-
-->'''Tracey''': --->'''Tracey''': "One"?! See! I toldja, 'e says "one". Me own flesh an' blood an' 'e says "one"! Gordon Bennett, 'ow am I gonna live this down?
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-->'''Sharon''': So, 'ow d'y'know when a name's nouve an' when it's okay?
-->'''Garth''': There is a test actually.
-->'''Sharon''': Oh yeah?
-->'''Garth''': Yes. See how you like the sound of a monarch with the name.
-->'''Tracey''': [[FlatWhat What]]?
-->'''Garth''': Like... Kevin VIII, Wayne V, Good King Spike, y'know.
-->'''Dorien''': (Laughs) Garth ''I''. (Haughty chuckle)
-->'''Sharon''': Dorien ''the last''.

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-->'''Sharon''': ->'''Sharon''': So, 'ow d'y'know when a name's nouve an' when it's okay?
-->'''Garth''': ->'''Garth''': There is a test actually.
-->'''Sharon''': ->'''Sharon''': Oh yeah?
-->'''Garth''': ->'''Garth''': Yes. See how you like the sound of a monarch with the name.
-->'''Tracey''': ->'''Tracey''': [[FlatWhat What]]?
-->'''Garth''': ->'''Garth''': Like... Kevin VIII, Wayne V, Good King Spike, y'know.
-->'''Dorien''': ->'''Dorien''': (Laughs) Garth ''I''. (Haughty chuckle)
-->'''Sharon''': ->'''Sharon''': Dorien ''the last''.
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* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band getting names (Kieth and Pete), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" in the credits.

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* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band and one of the girls at the concert getting names (Kieth (Kieth, Pete and Pete), Annie respectively), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" and "Girl at Concert" in the credits.



* OneShotCharacter: Abel Kane, Trevor, Kieth, Pete, Malcolm Walich, Bernice, Janice, Pedro Ramirez, Superintendent Cogart and Manuel.

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* OneShotCharacter: Abel Kane, Trevor, Kieth, Pete, Malcolm Walich, Bernice, Annie, Janice, Pedro Ramirez, Superintendent Cogart and Manuel.
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* SpotOfTea: Tracey offers some to a seasick Dorien.
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* RunForTheBorder: After escaping prison, Darryl and Chris pretend to flee to Scotland, but in reality make it to Majorca.
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** In addition to Malcolm dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', Malcolm plans to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig and the first song sung at the gig is "Heartbreak Hotel".

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** In addition to Malcolm dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', Malcolm plans planning to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig and the first song sung at the gig is being "Heartbreak Hotel".

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** Malcolm sings "Jailhouse Rock" by Music/ElvisPresley when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers''.

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** In addition to Malcolm sings dressing like Music/ElvisPresley, several of his songs are sung or referenced with Malcolm singing "Jailhouse Rock" by Music/ElvisPresley when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers''.Rockers'', Malcolm plans to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" at the gig and the first song sung at the gig is "Heartbreak Hotel".



** Malcolm plans to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" by Music/ElvisPresley at the gig.
** The first song at the ''Jailhouse Rockers''' gig is "Heartbreak Hotel" by Music/ElvisPresley.
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* StatusQuoIsGod: Darryl and Chris manage to escape from prison, but Darryl gives them up to save Tracey, Sharon and Dorien.

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* MakeOutKids: Garth and Janice are, much to Dorien's disgust and annoyance.




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* TwoWordsICantCount: Sharon calls work experience another word for slave labour, so Dorien corrects her that it's two words and Sharon isn't impressed.
-->'''Sharon''': "Shut ya face" is three words.
* UngratefulBastard: After hearing Dorien is paying for their flight to Majorca, all Sharon can do is crack jokes about her promiscuity.
* VacationEpisode: Tracey, Sharon, Dorien and Garth spend Christmas in Majorca, with Darryl and Chris breaking out of prison to join them.
* VomitDiscretionShot: Once she gets off the glass bottom boat, Dorien runs off-screen to puke and then does the same once she returns to the villa.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse:
** What happened to the girls who helped Darryl and Chris escape?
** Did Malcolm and Trevor receive any punishment for Darryl and Chris' escape?
** Where does Janice go after Tracey, Sharon and Dorien are arrested?
** What happens to Tracey's baby after this episode?
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Dorien would've confessed to everything and sent Tracey and Sharon into a Spanish prison just to be able to go free.

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** After hearing that Darryl wants to escape during the ''Jailhouse Rocker's'' gig, Chris remarks that must be why Darryl started the prison band.

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** After hearing that Darryl wants to escape during the ''Jailhouse Rocker's'' Rockers''' gig, Chris remarks that must be why Darryl started the prison band.



* ElvisImpersonator: Malcolm dresses up as Music/ElvisPresley for the ''Jailhouse Rocker's'' gig.

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* ElvisImpersonator: Malcolm dresses up as Music/ElvisPresley for the ''Jailhouse Rocker's'' Rockers''' gig.



** The prison band is called

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** The prison band is called
called the ''Jailhouse Rockers'', a nod to the song by Music/ElvisPresley.
* ReallyGetsAround: Sharon remarks she'll be feeling sorry for the toreadors when she discovers that Dorien is going to Majorca without Marcus.
* TheReveal: Darryl reveals that Pedro isn't really a FunnyForeigner, but a drug smuggler.
* {{Revenge}}:
** Darryl grasses up Abel Kane for getting Tracey arrested.
** Pedro threatens Darryl with this after he is arrested.



* RuleOfThree: First Dorien hears Tracey and Darryl getting it on, then she hears Garth and Janice kissing and finally she hears Sharon and Chris about to, only to start arguing.



* SexlessMarriage: Sharon mentions she and Chris had hardly any sex while they were together.
* ShoutOut:
** The ''Jailhouse Rockers'' sing a cover of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", which also plays over the end credits.
** Malcolm sings "Jailhouse Rock" by Music/ElvisPresley when practicing for the ''Jailhouse Rockers''.
** Tracey recalls Abel Kane appearing on the ''The Terry Wogan Show'' drunk.
** Malcolm plans to sing "Blue Suede Shoes" by Music/ElvisPresley at the gig.
** The first song at the ''Jailhouse Rockers''' gig is "Heartbreak Hotel" by Music/ElvisPresley.
** Tracey mentions Martina Navratilova when trying to cover up the fact that her fake name is Martin.
** Sharon sings "La Copa de la Vida" by Music/RickyMartin on the plane, the glass bottom boat and when leaving the villa.
** Sharon mentions Chris Bonington when discussing ways to escape the island.
** Tracey mentions singing "Ging Gang Goolie" around a campfire.
** Sharon calls Pedro's FunnyForeigner behaviour "''Series/FawltyTowers'' business".
** Dorien mentions giving money to ''Amnesty International''.
* SingleMaltVision: After the girls are forgotten on an island, Tracey asks if the driver will count up and realise he's forgotten them. Sharon snarks that he's drunk so much that he'll see twice the amount of passengers than before.
* SpotOfTea: Tracey offers some to a seasick Dorien.
* TheStoner: Abel Kane has been arrested for marijuana use and possession several times.
* TheStoolPigeon:
** Dorien claims would've confessed to everything and sent Tracey and Sharon to prison if it meant she would be free.
** Darryl snitches on Abel Kane to Superintendent Cogart to get back at him for getting Tracey locked up.
* TakeThat:
** Sharon is shocked when Tracey tells her Garth is starting to speak like [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Charles]].
** After hearing a strange noise on the deserted island, Sharon remarks it's someone doing a Creator/JimDavidson impression.
** Dorien calls the Spanish savages.




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* TitleDrop: When Darryl is telling Tracey he'll have to go back to prison.
-->'''Darryl''': Still, ''we'll always have Majorca''.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Malcolm seems to be the only screw who isn't a prick to the prisoners.
* TranquilFury: Dorien is barely holding back her rage once Pedro rescues the girls from the island.

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* PopCulturePunBasedTitle: The title comes from a famous quote from ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'', "We'll always have Paris".

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* PopCulturePunBasedTitle: PopCulturePunEpisodeTitle: The title comes from a famous quote from ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'', "We'll always have Paris".Paris".
* ProductPlacement:
** The ''Jailhouse Rockers''' drums come from ''Pearl Drums'', while the keyboard is a ''Yamaha''.
** Tracey, Sharon, Dorien and Garth take a ''British Midland'' plane to Majorca.
** A can of ''Pepsi'' is visible in the villa's bar.
** Pedro mentions ''Mrs. Mopp'' and ''Hoover'' and sings the ''Shake n' Vac'' jingle when trying to explain he is the cleaner.
* PunnyName:
** Abel Kane comes from Cain and Abel, two brothers from ''Literature/TheBible''.
** The prison band is called
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* DelusionsOfEloquence: Garth begins talking posh and demanding to be called "Will".
* TheDogWasTheMastermind:
** Dorien accuses Garth of being the mastermind behind Darryl and Chris' escape.
** Pedro seems a FunnyForeigner at first, but has been smuggling drugs for years.
* TheDreaded: The idea of Superintendent Cogart being in the same country as them drives Darryl and Chris into a panic.
* DrunkDriver: The driver of the glass bottom boat gets absolutely rat-arsed.
* ElvisImpersonator: Malcolm dresses up as Music/ElvisPresley for the ''Jailhouse Rocker's'' gig.


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* {{Fauxreigner}}: Pedro's real name is Pete Morgan, but he pretends to be Spanish to help him smuggle cocaine.


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* ForgetfulJones: Abel Kane thanks to his drug abuse.
* FunnyForeigner: Pedro, who pretends to have a very basic grasp of the English language.
-->'''Pedro''': Eh, eh, mi amo ''Mrs. Mopp'', ah? ''Hoover'', ''Hoover'', hoo hoo.
* GenderBlenderName: Tracey boards the plane under the name "Martin Rosencroft", although she tries to pretend it's short for Martina.
* GratuitousForeignLanguage: Sharon tells Tracey "salut" before they drink.


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* GreenAroundTheGills: Tracey remarks a seasick Dorien is the same shade of green she wants for her hall.
* HeroicSacrifice: Darryl sends himself back to prison to free Tracey, Sharon and Dorien.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Tracey calls out Garth for trying to talk posh, yet has been guilty of doing the same in both "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherCS1Sailing Sailing]]" and "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS3E5Confidence Confidence]]".
* InsaneTrollLogic: Dorien claims English and French are basically the same language because so many French words have been adopted into the English language.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Dorien would have no problem with Tracey and Sharon rotting in a Spanish prison if it meant she could walk free.
* {{Irony}}: For once Darryl gets a chance to visit Tracey in prison.
* {{Malaproper}}: Sharon mentions tampons and pythons when talking about crampons and pitons.
* NoodleIncident: Abel Kane once appeared on ''The Terry Wogan Show'' after too many drinks.
* NouveauRiche:
** Garth thinks his name is such, so decides to be called "Will" from now on.
** After Dorien explains what it is, Sharon remarks that's what she is, much to her embarrasment.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: Pedro only pretends to be a FunnyForeigner to smuggle drugs for Abel Kane.
* OneShotCharacter: Abel Kane, Trevor, Kieth, Pete, Malcolm Walich, Bernice, Janice, Pedro Ramirez, Superintendent Cogart and Manuel.
* PopCulturePunBasedTitle: The title comes from a famous quote from ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'', "We'll always have Paris".

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Sharon pronounces Majorca with a "j" noise instead of a "y" noise and so keeps calling it "Madge-orca".
* ActingUnnatural: After Chris warns the group that Superintendent Cogart is in the same restaurant as them, Darryl tells them all to leave nonchalantly. Cue them all leaping from their seats, frantically paying the waiter and then all rushing straight into another table.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Dorien calls Garth a "'''d'''eceitful, '''d'''uplicitous '''d'''elinquent".
* AddledAddict: Abel Kane's marijuana addiction has left him with serious memory issues.
* AllThereInTheScript: {{Inverted}}. Despite two members of the prison band getting names (Kieth and Pete), they're only referred to as "Prison Band" in the credits.
* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Dorien tells Garth he is a deceitful, duplicitous delinquent... with a down-market name.
* AutoErotica: Malcolm and Bernice have sex in his van.
* BaitAndSwitch: It seems like Sharon and Chris are about to make love when Dorien hears them through the villa wall, until Sharon starts yelling at Chris.
* {{Blackmail}}: Darryl threatens to send the audio recording of Malcolm having sex with Bernice to Malcolm's wife if he doesn't let him and Chris skip the gig to shag two girls.
* BlatantLies: Sharon tries to tell the police that she, Tracey and Dorien are English missionaries.
* BriefAccentImitation: Chris practices a (piss-poor) Scottish accent.
-->'''Chris''': Quiet as a moose loose in a hoose.
* CaptainObvious:
** After hearing that Darryl wants to escape during the ''Jailhouse Rocker's'' gig, Chris remarks that must be why Darryl started the prison band.
** When Sharon asks why Darryl and Chris are in Majorca, Chris tells her that they escaped prison.



* ContinuityNod: Sharon asks Chris if he wants to [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E1Nicked steal more money out of her purse]].
* CurseCutShort: A seasick Dorien gets cut off by a mocking Sharon.
-->'''Dorien''': You... sadistic... vicious... fat-
-->'''Sharon''': An' a very merry Christmas to you too Dorien.
* DeadpanSnarker:
** After Tracey tells her she's worried about Garth speaking posh and how he's going to turn out, Sharon responds with:
-->'''Sharon''': One dreads to think Trace.
** Being trapped on an island turns Tracey into one.
-->'''Sharon''': Maybe we should build a fire.
-->'''Tracey''': Oh right! An' I'll trap a few rabbits an' we can cook up a supper. An' then we can all sing "Ging Gang Goolie" 'round the campfire!



* GreatEscape: Darryl escapes prison with the aid of the prison band.

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* GreatEscape: Darryl escapes and Chris escape prison with the aid of the prison band.



-->'''Tracey''': One?! See! I toldja, 'e says "one". Me own flesh an' blood an' 'e says "one"! Gordon Bennett, 'ow am I gonna live this down?

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-->'''Tracey''': One?! "One"?! See! I toldja, 'e says "one". Me own flesh an' blood an' 'e says "one"! Gordon Bennett, 'ow am I gonna live this down?



* TheTalk: Tracey ponders if the secrecy around her son's visit with Darryl is because he hasn't learned about the birds and the bees yet. Sharon responds that he may be seeking more advanced details.

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* TheTalk: Tracey ponders if the secrecy around her son's Garth's visit with Darryl is because he hasn't learned about the birds and the bees yet. Sharon responds that he may be seeking more advanced details.
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-->'''Sharon''': So, 'ow d'y'know when a name's nouve an' when it's okay?
-->'''Garth''': There is a test actually.
-->'''Sharon''': Oh yeah?
-->'''Garth''': Yes. See how you like the sound of a monarch with the name.
-->'''Tracey''': [[FlatWhat What]]?
-->'''Garth''': Like... Kevin VIII, Wayne V, Good King Spike, y'know.
-->'''Dorien''': (Laughs) Garth ''I''. (Haughty chuckle)
-->'''Sharon''': Dorien ''the last''.


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* FlatWhat: Tracey when Garth tries to explain how to tell if a name is nouve.


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* RichLanguagePoorLanguage:
** Tracey gets frustrated by Garth trying to talk posh.
-->'''Garth''': One doesn't actually have to be royal-
-->'''Tracey''': One?! See! I toldja, 'e says "one". Me own flesh an' blood an' 'e says "one"! Gordon Bennett, 'ow am I gonna live this down?
** Dorien uses "banged up", which earns her a sarcastic comment from Tracey.
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* AbortedArc: The episode ends with Darryl and Chris having escaped from prison and Tracey now pregnant with Darryl's baby. Neither of these plot points are brought up in Series 4, with Darryl and Chris in prison again and Tracey doesn't get pregnant again until Series 7.

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* AbortedArc: The episode ends with Darryl and Chris having escaped from prison and Tracey now pregnant with Darryl's baby. Neither of these This plot points are point isn't brought up in Series 4, with Darryl and Chris in prison again 4 and Tracey doesn't get pregnant again until Series 7.

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* ChristmasEpisode: The third in total, the episode is set over Christmas

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* AbortedArc: The episode ends with Darryl and Chris having escaped from prison and Tracey now pregnant with Darryl's baby. Neither of these plot points are brought up in Series 4, with Darryl and Chris in prison again and Tracey doesn't get pregnant again until Series 7.
* ChristmasEpisode: The third in total, the episode is set over ChristmasChristmas.



* GreatEscape: Darryl attempts to escape prison with the aid of the prison band.
* HolidayEpisode: A fair portion of the episode takes place

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* GreatEscape: Darryl attempts to escape escapes prison with the aid of the prison band.
* HolidayEpisode: A fair portion of the episode takes place
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* ExtraLengthEpisode: This episode is about 45 minutes long, which is longer than most episodes of the series.

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* Date First Aired: 25/12/1991

Abel Kane, who is an ex-rock star and ex-cellmate of Darryl, decides to offer the sisters, Garth and Dorien use of his villa in Majorca. On arrival the girls discover Darryl and Chris there, having escaped whilst touring with the prison rock band. The helpful local Pedro comes in to clean and is able to rescue Sharon, Tracey and Dorien after they have been stranded on an island during a boat trip. On their return to the villa, however, they find someone has planted drugs in Dorien's suitcase and the three end up getting thrown in jail. Fortunately, Darryl is able to use his insider information to bust a drug-smuggling racket and get them all freed in the end.

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!!Tropes in this episode:
* ChristmasEpisode: The third in total, the episode is set over Christmas
* ExtraLengthEpisode: This episode is about 45 minutes long, which is longer than most episodes of the series.
* GreatEscape: Darryl attempts to escape prison with the aid of the prison band.
* HolidayEpisode: A fair portion of the episode takes place
* SeasonFinale: Of Series 3.
* TheTalk: Tracey ponders if the secrecy around her son's visit with Darryl is because he hasn't learned about the birds and the bees yet. Sharon responds that he may be seeking more advanced details.

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