Miniseries

Episodes • 1973

Prunella Gee
John Nolan
Sharon Maughan
Howard Southern
Alexander Edgar
A Wife in Water Colours

1. A Wife in Water Colours

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A seven-part serial adapted from Howard Spring's novel about life in England in the 1930s. The story centers on the relationship between a young artist and a fiery Irish girl, who meet by chance in the countryside.

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A Jealous Mistress

2. A Jealous Mistress

min

A proposition from Nick---to live with him in Manchester---and a proposal of marriage from Jacob confront Anna.

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Beggars at a Banquet

3. Beggars at a Banquet

min

Tension between Nick and his friend Anton mars a party for the artistic community. When Nick leaves, Anna (Prunella Gee) is courted by another man.

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To Escape from Ourselves

4. To Escape from Ourselves

min

Already distraught, Anna (Prunella Gee) arrives home to a tableau of intimacy between Nick and Rachel.

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Strawberries and Champagne

5. Strawberries and Champagne

min

Rachel, ambitious to marry well, meets Nick's millionaire father in a hotel lounge.

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The Mirror of Reason

6. The Mirror of Reason

min

The relationships between Nick and Anna, Rachel and Sir George are tested.

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The Final Gamble

7. The Final Gamble

min

Commitments mark the concluding episode, as Anna and Nick take wedding vows and Rachel determines to pursue her career.

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