The life, friendships and romances of the protagonist Charles Ryder-including his friendship with the Flytes, a family of wealthy English Catholics who live in a palatial mansion called Brideshead Castle.
11 Episodes
Et in Arcadia Ego
E1
Et in Arcadia EgoIn the spring of 1943, disillusioned Army captain Charles Ryder stumbles upon Brideshead, once home to the Marchmain family, and recalls how he visited it for the first time twenty years ago.
Home and Abroad
E2
Home and AbroadWhile Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, Charles is introduced to Sebastian's younger sister Cordelia and his older brother Brideshead "Bridey". Sebastian decides to accept an invitation to Venice by his father, Lord Marchmain, and takes Charles with him.
The Bleak Light of Day
E3
The Bleak Light of DayAs Charles gets closer to Sebastian's family, he and Sebastian begin growing apart. Lady Marchmain visits the university and implores Charles to be a good influence on her rowdy son.
Sebastian Against the World
E4
Sebastian Against the WorldSebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.
A Blow Upon a Bruise
E5
A Blow Upon a BruiseCharles returns from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead and finds the family keeping Sebastian penniless to prevent him from spending on alcohol.
Julia
E6
JuliaRex Mottram is determined to marry Julia, a prospect which a fatally ill Lady Marchmain is reluctant about. Charles learns that Sebastian stole money and disappeared.
The Unseen Hook
E7
The Unseen HookWith Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.
Brideshead Deserted
E8
Brideshead DesertedBridey commissions Charles to paint some parts of the family's London residence before it is demolished. He meets Cordelia again, and she expresses her unhappiness with the current state of her family.
Orphans of the Storm
E9
Orphans of the StormCharles and Julia meet on a transatlantic liner and begin an affair, to the dismay of Rex and Celia.
A Twitch Upon the Thread
E10
A Twitch Upon the ThreadBridey rebukes Julia for having affair with Charles while being married to someone else, stirring up intense emotions in her. Cordelia brings distressing news of Sebastian.
Brideshead Revisited
E11
Brideshead RevisitedIn 1939, the terminally ill Lord Marchmain decides to return to Brideshead, and his children begin preparing for his death.
