Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20180430 | 20220131 (BBC7) 20220201 (BBC7) | 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. Dramatised in ten parts by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Henry James - John Lynch Kate Croy - Aisling Loftus Merton Densher ....Nico Mirallegro Croy ....Anthony Ofoegbu Maud Lowder ....Emma Cunniffe Kate Croy loves a poor writer, but risks losing a wealthy lifestyle if they marry. |
| 02 | 20180501 | 20220201 (BBC7) 20220202 (BBC7) | Kate and Merton are deeply in love but without money they cannot marry. Kate's aunt Maud forbids it. When Merton is asked to go to New York by his newspaper editor they see an opportunity to play for time, but how will the cope with being apart? Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Kate Croy - Aisling Loftus Merton Densher - Nico Mirallegro Milly Theale - Jodie Comer Maud Lowder - Emma Cunniffe Susie Stringham - Christine Bottomley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018 Kate and Merton can't marry without money. Is the answer a job in New York? |
| 03 | 20180502 | 20220202 (BBC7) 20220203 (BBC7) | 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... Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Milly Theale.....Jodie Comer Lord Mark.....Jack Lowden Kate Croy.....Aisling Loftus Susie Stringham.....Christine Bottomley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018 |
| 04 | 20180503 | 20220203 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) | Kate and Merton are desperately in love but if Kate chooses to marry Merton she risks a life of poverty. When she befriends American Heiress Milly Theale, Kate begins to have hope for a future with Merton. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Milly Theale - Jodie Comer Maud Lowder - Emma Cunniffe Lord Mark - Jack Lowden Kate Croy - Aisling Loftus Merton Densher - Nico Mirallegro Susie Stringham ....Christine Bottomley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018 After befriending an American Heiress, Kate starts to hope for a future with Merton. |
| 05 | 20180504 | 20220204 (BBC7) 20220205 (BBC7) | Milly knows that she is gravely ill and wants desperately to experience all that life can offer. When Merton returns to London, Kate sees an opportunity and sets about to bring Merton and Milly together. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Milly Theale.....Jodie Comer Kate Croy - Aisling Loftus Merton Densher - Nico Mirallegro Maud Lowder - Emma Cunniffe Susie Stringham - Christine Bottomley First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018 Kate and Merton need cash. Milly needs love. How far will they go to get what they want? |
| 06 | 20180507 | 20220207 (BBC7) 20220208 (BBC7) | Milly, now gravely ill but desperate to live her life to the full has taken residence in Venice. When Merton arrives she allows herself to hope that he may be the one great passion in her short life. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Kate - Aisling Loftus Milly - Jodie Comer Merton - Nico Mirallegro Lord Mark - Jack Lowden Susie - Christine Bottomley Maud - Emma Cunniffe Croy - Anthony Ofoegbu Milly, gravely ill but desperate to live her life to the full, takes residence in Venice. |
| 07 | 20180508 | 20220208 (BBC7) 20220209 (BBC7) | In Venice, Kate's plan to unite Merton and Milly gains pace. But are they prepared for the consequences? Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Kate - Aisling Loftus Merton - Nico Mirallegro Milly - Jodie Comer Susie - Christine Bottomley |
| 08 | 20180509 | 20220209 (BBC7) 20220210 (BBC7) | With Kate gone, Merton and Milly are now alone in Venice but an unexpected visit from Lord Mark changes everything. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Merton - Nico Mirallegro Milly - Jodie Comer Susie - Christine Bottomley Butler - Hamilton Berstock Merton and Milly are now alone in Venice, but a visit from Lord Mark changes everything. |
| 09 | 20180510 | 20220210 (BBC7) 20220211 (BBC7) | Merton has returned to London leaving Milly, who is now gravely ill, in Venice. Kate and Merton are reunited but the shadow of Milly stands between them. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Kate - Aisling Loftus Merton - Nico Mirallegro Maud - Emma Cunniffe |
| 10 | 20180511 | 20220211 (BBC7) 20220212 (BBC7) | Following Milly's death, Merton is grief-stricken and Kate isn't prepared for the consequences. Will Milly's death change their lives irrevocably? Conclusion of Henry James's passionate and heart-breaking novel about desire and money. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Kate - Aisling Loftus Merton - Nico Mirallegro Milly - Jodie Comer Linda Marshall Griffiths dramatises Henry James's passionate and heartbreaking novel. |