Season 1 (2012)
Release date: 2012-08-24
User rating:
3.1 / 10
Director: Susanna White
Writer: Tom Stoppard
Novel: Ford Madox Ford
Episodes (5):
1. Episode 1
In the dying days of the Edwardian Empire, Christopher Tietjens enters into a destructive marriage with the beautiful but cruel socialite Sylvia. Ignoring her overt flirtation with other men, Christopher resolves to remain faithful to her, even when he encounters fearless young suffragette Valentine.
Release date: 2012-08-24
2. Episode 2
While Sylvia and Christopher are reunited publicly, their relationship remains turbulent in private. In the run up to war Christopher finds himself torn between his marriage vows and his feelings for Valentine.
Release date: 2012-08-31
3. Episode 3
Vicious rumours about Christopher abound, leading to tragedy at Groby. Sylvia finds a new admirer who proves a distraction as the war continues, and Valentine moves to London. Meanwhile, Edith and MacMaster plan a new life together.
Release date: 2012-09-07
4. Episode 4
In Rouen, an exhausted Christopher prepares soldiers for the draft. Back in London, Sylvia decides to visit her husband in France, oblivious to the consequences this will have for him.
Release date: 2012-09-14
5. Episode 5
Christopher is sent to the Front with McKechnie and Perowne. While Valentine waits for news of Christopher, Sylvia - now ensconced at Groby - makes one final, desperate play for him.
Release date: 2012-09-21
Cast
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Sasha Waddell - Glorvina
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David Bowtle-McMillan - Boom Operator, Jan Archibald - Makeup Artist, Chris Lyons - Special Effects Makeup Artist, Irene Chawko - Script Supervisor, Susanna White - Director, Sheena Napier - Costume Design, Karen Lindsay-Stewart - Casting, Mike Eley - Director of Photography, Ford Madox Ford - Novel, Dirk Brossé - Original Music Composer, Andrew Glen - Music Editor, Srdjan Kurpjel - Supervising Sound Editor, Maggie Rodford - Music Supervisor, Michele Buck - Executive Producer, Damien Timmer - Executive Producer, Kristina Hetherington - Editor, Tim Murrell - Editor, Barbara Herman-Skelding - Set Decoration, David Parfitt - Producer, Jason Krasucki - Editor, Merijn Sep - Art Direction, Manolito Glas - Set Decoration, Martin Childs - Production Design, Selwyn Roberts - Producer, Tom Stoppard - Writer