Sleeping Dogs Lie

"Sleeping Dogs Lie" is an episode of the BBC sitcom, Only Fools and Horses. It was the fifth episode of series 4 and first broadcast on 21 March 1985. In the episode, Del Boy and Rodney look after Boycie and Marlene's cherished Great Dane, Duke. Synopsis As Albert watches a horror film and Rodney complains about the lack of jobs in London, Del Boy has found another opportunity to earn some easy money by looking after Boycie and Marlene's dog, Duke, while they are away on holiday. The Trotter brothers arrive at Boycie's house and meet Duke, a large Great Dane who eats steak, takes vitamin pills, and injures people when playing with them. The next day, Del and Rodney go to the park where Del reminds Rodney that it is his turn to take Duke for a run. As Del walks off to flirt with a beautiful woman walking a dachshund, Rodney is panicked to see Duke lying in the back of the van with no sign of life, and rushes to tell Del. The Trotter brothers race back to the van and are relieved to see that Duke is still breathing, so they drive him to the vet.