About
Aging historian Gerald Middleton is taciturn and methodical, a creature of habit who prefers his daily routine undisturbed. Separated from his wife and disapproving of his youngest son’s job, Middleton's life and career are beginning to lose meaning. Keenly aware of his faults and the void he's created around himself, Middleton is forced back into society once more as his past catches up with him.
Cast
Richard Johnson
as Gerald Middleton
Douglas Hodge
as Young Gerald Middleton
Simon Chandler
as John Middleton
Matthew Owens
as Young John Middleton
Elizabeth Spriggs
as Inge Middleton
Briony Glassco
as Young Inge Middleton
Nicholas Jones
as Robin Middleton
Deborah Findlay
as Kay Consett
Kate Maberly
as Young Kay Consett
Simon Mattacks
as Donald Consett
Oliver Ford Davies
as Professor Stokesay
Daniel Craig
as Gilbert Stokesay
Episodes
Miniseries
Episode 1
At age 60, disillusioned with academia and estranged from his family, retired historian Gerald Middleton looks back on the summer of 1912. Then, as a young man, he witnessed the discovery of a phallic idol in the excavated grave of a medieval bishop and fell in love with Dollie, his best friend's fiancée.
Episode 2
Over Gerald's objections, Inge invites the conniving Larrie to stay with her at the family estate—unaware that Larrie and her favorite son, John, are secretly lovers. Meanwhile, trying to uncover the truth about the Melpham idol, Gerald visits Professor Portway's widow, Lilian, in France.
Episode 3
With an angry confrontation between Robin and his brother-in-law and emotional entrances by Elvira and Larrie, a soiree thrown by Marie Helene ends in disaster for all three of the Middleton children. Gerald reconnects with Dollie after years of separation and finally learns the unambiguous truth about the Melpham idol.
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