Season 12

1976 · 7 episodes

Episodes

1The Picture of Dorian GrayA corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
2London AssuranceGrace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt Courtly in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else.
3Look Back in AngerA disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
4The Winslow BoyIn pre-WWI England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, but his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial.
5The Country WifePinchwife brings his simple young wife to London for his sister's wedding. Lest she falls prey to the town's temptations, he keeps her under lock and key.
6The AmbassadorsStrether is sent to Europe to rescue a young American from the charms of a mysterious French beauty. But he is soon under the liberating influence of Europe himself.
7Heartbreak HouseOn the eve of World War I, Ellie Dunn, her father, and her fiancé are invited to one of Hesione Hushabye's infamous dinner parties. Unfortunately, her fiancé is a scoundrel, her father's a bumbling prig, and she's actually in love with Hector, Hesione's husband. This bold mix of farce and tragedy lampoons British society as it blithely sinks towards disaster.