Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Diana Quick
15HDCC
Miniseries
11 episodes
1. Et in Arcadia EgoIn the spring of 1943, disillusioned Army captain Charles Ryder stumbles upon Brideshead, once home to the Marchmain family, and recalls how he visited it for the first time twenty years ago.15CC1 h 40 minOct 12, 1981
2. Home and AbroadWhile Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, Charles is introduced to Sebastian's younger sister Cordelia and his older brother Brideshead "Bridey". Sebastian decides to accept an invitation to Venice by his father, Lord Marchmain, and takes Charles with him.15CC53minOct 20, 1981
3. The Bleak Light of DayAs Charles gets closer to Sebastian's family, he and Sebastian begin growing apart. Lady Marchmain visits the university and implores Charles to be a good influence on her rowdy son.15CC53minOct 27, 1981
4. Sebastian Against the WorldSebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.15CC53minNov 3, 1981- 5. A Blow Upon a BruiseCharles returns from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead and finds the family keeping Sebastian penniless to prevent him from spending on alcohol.15CC51minNov 10, 1981
6. JuliaRex Mottram is determined to marry Julia, a prospect which a fatally ill Lady Marchmain is reluctant about. Charles learns that Sebastian stole money and disappeared.15CC51minNov 17, 1981
7. The Unseen HookWith Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.15CC51minNov 24, 1981
8. Brideshead DesertedBridey commissions Charles to paint some parts of the family's London residence before it is demolished. He meets Cordelia again, and she expresses her unhappiness with the current state of her family.15CC52minDec 1, 1981
9. Orphans of the StormCharles and Julia meet on a transatlantic liner and begin an affair, to the dismay of Rex and Celia.15CC53minDec 8, 1981
10. A Twitch Upon the ThreadBridey rebukes Julia for having affair with Charles while being married to someone else, stirring up intense emotions in her. Cordelia brings distressing news of Sebastian.15CC52minDec 15, 1981
11. Brideshead RevisitedIn 1939, the terminally ill Lord Marchmain decides to return to Brideshead, and his children begin preparing for his death.15CC1 h 30 minDec 22, 1981
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Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Derek Granger
- Cast
- Jeremy Irons, Diana Quick
- Studio
- Granada Television
