Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20100103 | Dramatisation by Jane Rogers of Edith Wharton's 1913 satire of marriage and money in early 20th-century American society. When the beautiful Undine Spragg arrives in New York, she sets her sights on Ralph Marvell, but will he live up to her expectations? Undine Spragg - Rebecca Night Mrs Spragg - Barbara Barnes Mrs Heeny - Lorelei King Abner Spragg/Popple - Jonathan Keeble Peter Van Degan - William Houston Mr Dagonet - Paul McCleary Laura Fairford - Provence Maydew Elmer Moffatt - Tom Hollander Ralph Marvell - Dan Stevens Mabel Lipscombe - Tessa Nicholson [R4 BD=20100109 Dramatisation by Jane Rogers of Edith Wharton's 1913 satire of marriage and money in early 20th-century American society. When the beautiful Undine Spragg arrives in New York, she sets her sights on Ralph Marvell, but will he live up to her expectations? Undine Spragg - Rebecca Night Mrs Spragg - Barbara Barnes Mrs Heeny - Lorelei King Abner Spragg/Popple - Jonathan Keeble Peter Van Degan - William Houston Mr Dagonet - Paul McCleary Laura Fairford - Provence Maydew Elmer Moffatt - Tom Hollander Ralph Marvell - Dan Stevens Mabel Lipscombe - Tessa Nicholson Adaptations of works which have achieved classic statu |
| 02 | 20100110 | Dramatisation by Jane Rogers of Edith Wharton's 1913 satire of marriage and money in early-20th century American society. Leaving her husband and child in New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat. Mrs Heeny - Lorelei King Elmer Moffatt - Tom Hollander Undine Spragg - Rebecca Night Mrs Spragg - Barbara Barnes Abner Spragg - Jonathan Keeble Ralph Marvell - Dan Stevens Clare Van Degen - Lucy Gaskell Peter Van Degan - William Houston Mabel Lipscombe - Tessa Nicholson Laura Fairford/Princess Estradina - Provence Maydew Raymond De Chelles - Joseph Kloska Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat. [R4 BD=20100116 Dramatisation by Jane Rogers of Edith Wharton's 1913 satire of marriage and money in early-20th century American society. Leaving her husband and child in New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat. Mrs Heeny - Lorelei King Elmer Moffatt - Tom Hollander Undine Spragg - Rebecca Night Mrs Spragg - Barbara Barnes Abner Spragg - Jonathan Keeble Ralph Marvell - Dan Stevens Clare Van Degen - Lucy Gaskell Peter Van Degan - William Houston Mabel Lipscombe - Tessa Nicholson Laura Fairford/Princess Estradina - Provence Maydew Raymond De Chelles - Joseph Kloska Leaving New York, Undine travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat. Adaptations of works which have achieved classic statu |
| 03 | 20100117 | Dramatisation by Jane Rogers of Edith Wharton's 1913 satire of marriage and money in early-20th century American society. Undine's plans to secure a better future for herself move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness? Mrs Heeny - Lorelei King Elmer Moffatt - Tom Hollander Ralph Marvell - Dan Stevens Undine Spragg - Rebecca Night Marquise de Chelles - Olwen May Raymond de Chelles - Joseph Kloska Princess Estradina - Provence Maydew Paul - Daniel Rogers Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness? [R4 BD=20100123 Dramatisation by Jane Rogers of Edith Wharton's 1913 satire of marriage and money in early-20th century American society. Undine's plans to secure a better future for herself move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness? Mrs Heeny - Lorelei King Elmer Moffatt - Tom Hollander Ralph Marvell - Dan Stevens Undine Spragg - Rebecca Night Marquise de Chelles - Olwen May Raymond de Chelles - Joseph Kloska Princess Estradina - Provence Maydew Paul - Daniel Rogers Undine's plans for a better future move on apace, but will she ever find real happiness? Adaptations of works which have achieved classic statu |