About
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.
Cast
Hayley Atwell
as Margaret Schlegel
Matthew Macfadyen
as Henry Wilcox
Julia Ormond
as Mrs. Wilcox
Tracey Ullman
as Aunt Juley Mund
Philippa Coulthard
as Helen Schlegel
Joseph Quinn
as Leonard Bast
Alex Lawther
as Tibby Schlegel
Sandra Voe
as Miss Avery
Gavin Brocker
as Crane
Miles Jupp
as Percy Cahill
Joe Bannister
as Charles Wilcox
Donna Banya
as Annie
Bessie Carter
as Evie Wilcox
Rosalind Eleazar
as Jacky Bast
Yolanda Kettle
as Dolly Wilcox
Hannah Traylen
as Nancy
Estrid Barton
as Austrian Housekeeper
Matthew Marrs
as Young Man
William Belchambers
as Burton
Sagar Arya
as Doctor
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
In 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
The 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
Searching 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
Margaret 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.
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