The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.
Episode 1In the Spring of 1905 the Schlegel family are drawn into the affairs of the Wilcox family via Helen Schlegel who has fallen for Paul Wilcox. Helen's older sister Margaret gets involved in a mix-up at a concert.
Episode 2
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Episode 2The Wilcoxes are rocked by a death in the family and the Schlegels face an uncertain future when they are evicted from their home.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Searching for a new home, Margaret receives an offer of marriage from Henry. Helen is distraught to learn that Leonard Bast is on the brink of ruin after following the advice of the Schlegels'.
Episode 4
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Episode 4Margaret is unwilling to punish Henry for his past transgressions, committed long before they met. Helen leaves for Europe without explanation, only returning when tragedy strikes.
Cast of Season 1
Hayley AtwellMargaret Schlegel
Matthew MacfadyenHenry Wilcox
Julia OrmondMrs. Wilcox
Tracey UllmanAunt Juley Mund
Philippa CoulthardHelen Schlegel
Joseph QuinnLeonard Bast
Alex LawtherTibby Schlegel
Sandra VoeMiss Avery
Gavin BrockerCrane
Miles JuppPercy Cahill
Joe BannisterCharles Wilcox
Donna BanyaAnnie
Bessie CarterEvie Wilcox
Rosalind EleazarJacky Bast
Yolanda KettleDolly Wilcox
Hannah TraylenNancy
Estrid BartonAustrian Housekeeper
Matthew MarrsYoung Man
William BelchambersBurton
Sagar AryaDoctor
Jos Slovick
Andrew Bridgmont
Harry Gostelow
George TaylorHerr Liesecke
Leonie BeneschFrieda Mosenbach
Kenneth LonerganWriter
E.M. ForsterWriter
Laura Hastings-SmithProducer
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