Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | 20100801 | by Henry James Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths Kate and Merton need money. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want? Kate Croy is in love with Merton Densher; a poor writer. Her rich aunt Maud disapproves. Maud has offered Kate a wealthy existence but if Kate chooses to marry Merton she risks losing it all. When American Heiress Milly Theale steps into her London society, Kate sees a way out. Kate.....Lyndsey Marshal Merton.....Blake Ritson Maud.....Clare Higgins Lord Mark.....Toby Jones Milly.....Anna Maxwell Martin Susie.....Barbara Barnes Croy.....Jonathan Keeble Marian.....Deborah McAndrew [R4 BD=20100807 |
02 | 20100808 | by Henry James Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths Milly confides in Kate that she believes herself to be gravely ill and Kate begins to see a way for her and Merton to have a future. When Merton returns to London, Kate sets out to bring her lover and her friend together. With Kate's assurances that there is nothing between them, Milly allows herself to hope that Merton may be the one great passion in her short life. Milly.....Anna Maxwell Martin Lord Mark.....Toby Jones Maud.....Clare Higgins Susie.....Barbara Barnes Kate.....Lyndsey Marshal Merton.....Blake Ritson Lord Strett...Sam Dale Lady Aldershaw...Alison Pettitt Milly allows herself to hope that Merton will be the one great passion in her short life. [R4 BD=20100814 |
03 | 20100815 | Milly, now gravely ill, is staying in Venice. Kate's plan to bring Merton and Milly together is gaining pace. But Merton begins to realise that his own feelings for Milly are much deeper than he knew. Lord Mark's arrival threatens everything and Merton and Kate aren't prepared for the consequences. Will Milly change their lives irrevocably? Merton.....Blake Ritson Milly.....Anna Maxwell Martin Kate.....Lyndsey Marshal Maud.....Clare Higgins Susie.....Barbara Barnes Lord Mark.....Toby Jones Eugenio.....Sam Dale Kate's plan to unite Merton and Milly gains pace. But are they prepared for the result? [R4 BD=20100821 |