This sprawling BBC saga follows an aristocratic family through three generations of power, wealth, intrigue, and scandal in Victorian England. Based on Anthony Trollope’s “political” novels .
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Air Date: 1974-01-19
We come in on a garden party at Gatherum Castle hosted by the Duke of Omnium. We are introduced to Glencora M'Cluskie...
Air Date: 1974-01-26
After an opening wedding sequence, we follow the Pallisers on their honeymoon to Switzerland, where Glencora can't hi...
Air Date: 1974-02-02
Alice comes to stay at Matching to keep Glencora company. We are introduced to the bigwig end of the Liberal Party,...
Air Date: 1974-02-09
Alice's grandfather begins to ease his feelings toward George, but her father remains adamantly opposed. He even goes...
Air Date: 1974-02-16
Glencora makes her feelings known to Plantagenet, again his response surprises her. Squire Vavasor has passed away an...
Air Date: 1974-02-23
Still on their trip Glencora begins her new career as a matchmaker by trying to get Alice to relent in her attitude t...
Air Date: 1974-03-02
Plantagenet has achieved his goal and is hosting his first party as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, although it is a...
Air Date: 1974-03-09
A fight over the secret ballot threatens to split the Liberal party. Finn is called on to ad lib his first speech and...
Air Date: 1974-03-16
Phineas continues to juggle his women. Meanwhile the Duke of Omnium continues his pursuit of Madame Max, she handles ...
Air Date: 1974-03-23
We begin with the duel between Phineas and Chiltern. Finn takes a wound in the shoulder. But, the bullet does not do ...
Air Date: 1974-03-30
Christmas day finds the Kennedy's arguing worse than ever. Laura has brought Chiltern and Violet together and they fi...
Air Date: 1974-04-06
The recovering Duke is buoyed by gossip of Lizzie Eustace and her diamonds. They have become a bone of contention bet...
Air Date: 1974-04-13
Lizzie receives her demand to bring the necklace to London for a final decision. On the train Lizzie gets several rec...
Air Date: 1974-04-20
Lord Fawn's sister continues to push him toward Marie in no uncertain, and very military terms. The banter between th...
Air Date: 1974-04-27
Despite Barrington's warning Phineas does go to see both Kennedy's. Robert is crazed with religion and Laura, we come...
Air Date: 1974-05-04
Lizzie has taken refuge with the Bonteen's to escape the cruelty and profligacy of her husband. A Palliser cousin, ...
Air Date: 1974-05-11
Bonteen is livid at being denied the Exchequer. He vows revenge on all. But, in the meantime he goes to Prague to fin...
Air Date: 1974-05-18
We open with the forces of the Liberal party discussing what to do about Finn. While most of them feel he is innocent...
Air Date: 1974-05-25
Mr Chaffanbrass begins his defense of Finn by showing that there was another who had a stronger motive for murder, an...
Air Date: 1974-06-01
It is four years since the end of last episode. The Liberals are returning to power, sort of, in a coalition with the...
Air Date: 1974-06-08
We open at a reception where we see that it will be Glencora's ability that keeps the coalition together by smoothing...
Air Date: 1974-06-15
We come in on the Lopez's honeymoon in Rome. At the same time Silverbridge and Tregear are in Venice where they meet ...
Air Date: 1974-06-22
Plantagenet has worries aplenty in the form of resignations and scandal. Phineas is named the First Lord of the Adm...
Air Date: 1974-06-29
Phineas comes close to being the first official victim of the Lopez affair as a vote of censure is called against him...
Air Date: 1974-10-26
Silverbridge is bringing the Boncassen's to tea. We are allowed to enjoy a mystifying explanation of the British cast...
Air Date: 1974-11-02
Glencora's health is of concern to all (including us as viewers). She is determined to make sure that her children,...