Holiday cheer abounds at Larkfield Manor as the Bourne family prepares their Christmas celebration, but the mood is t...

Elizabeth meets Dr. Cropper's handsome young associate Dr. Brian Harrington, and the two grow closer as they share th...

Middle daughter Anne prepares for a fancy dress party, and the family is shocked by the immodest costume she selects....

Anne's shocking defiance of her father's orders threatens familial harmony at Larkfield Manor. With the family's enco...

Frank Chapman, head dairyman for the Bourne family, confides to Arthur that his son Alan has gotten his girlfriend Pe...

Helen befriends Mrs. Wickham, and the two work in tandem to affect some understanding between Arthur and Mr. Wickham....

Elizabeth returns from London insisting she's over her infatuation with Brian Harrington, but her feelings are reigni...

Elizabeth's secret meeting with Brian is in jeopardy when Anne borrows her car without asking permission, and she has...

Against all odds, Anne enters a competition with her beloved mare Tallulah, while Elizabeth continues to pursue a see...

The Bourne family awaits word of Anne who has not regained consciousness and must undergo tests for possible brain da...

Recuperating from the accident, Anne invites handsome but conceited actor Gerald Hope Langley to spend Easter with he...

Anne and Victoria contrive to keep Phyllis and Gerald apart. Arthur's private word with Phyllis prompts a sincere apo...

Following an embarrassing incident with Anne, Helen bans spoiled, boisterous Rex Burton-Smith from associating with t...

With help from Anne and Elizabeth, Victoria plans another adventure with Rex, but unknown to them all, his bravado ob...

Hoping to enlist his participation in a local charity match, Arthur encourages Anne's new relationship with talented ...

Anne and Elizabeth's beaus are on opposing sides as the cricket match gets underway. Later, Sir Nigel demonstrates an...

Elizabeth befriends newcomer Rachel Earnshaw who has moved to the village from London following a public divorce. The...

When Mrs. Earnshaw suffers another nervous collapse requiring Elizabeth to look after her, Arthur invites her to the ...

With Arthur and Helen on holiday in Scotland, Victoria finds it unwise to invite a visiting Klaus for the weekend, un...

The weekend doesn't unfold as planned for the Bourne sisters when Anne is a slave to the kitchen, chaperon Mrs. Walde...

Lady Alice sulks after she's offered the honor of opening the annual village fête, but is subsequently displaced by E...

The Bournes are frantic as the fête gets underway, but their fears are allayed when Earl Mulligan proves a charming p...

Elizabeth decides to continue her education in a London teaching hospital, but just as she persuades Arthur to accept...

Brian and Anne fail to understand Elizabeth's sudden reticence to accept a future with Brian. When Elizabeth suggests...

Helen entertains wealthy new neighbors the Cartlands but is unnerved when she discovers that Arthur and Rosemary Cart...

A jealous Helen wonders if Arthur once had an affair with Rosemary. Arthur hires petty thief Jim Tapper to help Gates...

Elizabeth returns from Wales, has a startling encounter with Jim Tapper, and learns that Anne is undergoing medical t...

Elizabeth learns more about Jim Tapper. After Anne's diagnosis, Arthur and Helen agree she must leave immediately for...

As Anne and Helen prepare for their journey to Germany, Anne bids emotional farewells to her family. Elizabeth must f...

Lady Alice secretly insists upon paying for Anne's expenses. While the Bourne family prepares for the Christmas seaso...

Lady Alice and Nanny continue to eye Jim Tapper with suspicion. Uncovering Jim's sensitive side, Elizabeth gives him ...

Victoria plays the wallflower when the Cartlands visit. With Helen abroad, Lady Alice wonders about Rosemary's intent...

Arthur fails to return from his trip to see Admiral Burrell. A restless Elizabeth wants to leave for Phyllis' party i...

At Phyllis' party, Victoria meets Jewish music student Emil Schwartz. Elizabeth is pursued by writer Ambrose Fielding...

With most of the family abroad and Nanny ill, Larkfield Manor seems quiet as a tomb. Rumors of the impending death of...

Despite their best attempts to keep the dinner party amiable, Elizabeth and Victoria are unable to change Phyllis' fo...

Gates catches young Jim Tapper reading a copy of Great Expectations lent to him by Elizabeth and returns the book wit...

Arthur gives Jim a second chance after his accident. Gates and Nanny take an interest in helping Jim learn how to get...

Alice gets ill and Arthur goes missing in Europe, the young sisters have to cope with both events.

Phyllis and Charles anxiously await word on the identity of the unidentified Englishman in hospital following a beati...

On Arthur's abrupt return,Charles suspects he has been working as a spy in Germany.

The strain of keeping up Sir Michael's charade begins to affect Arthur's disposition. Charles receives a disturbing l...

Phyllis arrives unexpectedly at Larkfield Manor for the family Easter Party and is dismayed to learn that the Cartlan...

Phyllis flees back to London following the ghastly incident with Rosemary. Charles remembers Peter from Eaton and stu...

Victoria senses conflict between her music studies and Alice's preoccupation with her coming out season. Peter asks E...

Phyllis feels her age after Victoria describes her visit to a nightclub with Peter. Later, while shopping for her com...

The summer heat and multiplying guests are problems at Larkfield Manor. First, Elizabeth is ill-prepared for the arri...

Gwilym charms the Bourne household with the exception of Arthur. Gwilym's passionate objection to war of any kind inf...

When Jim and Gates' motorbike disappear at the same time, Gates jumps to the conclusion that Jim has stolen it. Eliza...

A stern Arthur sorts out Jim and smooths things over with Gates. Talk of civil unrest in Spain leads Nanny to the wir...

Elizabeth decides it's time she goes to London to see if a career in medicine is what she truly wants. With Victoria'...

Elizabeth has an opportunity to use her medical training after someone falls from the cedar tree. Mrs. Gates feels th...

Larkfield Manor is poised for desolation as the summer of 1936 draws to an end. With Arthur away, Phyllis returns to ...

Laura inadvertently receives the brunt of Elizabeth's anger over Victoria's ill-timed revelation to Rosemary. Charles...

The Bourne family eagerly anticipates the return of Arthur after a two month absence, but Laura is intimidated by the...

After rejecting Rosemary, Arthur confides to Charles that he will never forgive her and her father for talking him in...

Mrs. Gates speculates that Phyllis is serious about Jack Poole, the gentleman she's bringing to Larkfield Manor for t...

Phyllis tells Arthur about Jack's scheme to create his own charter air firm. When she wonders if Geoffrey Cartland mi...

With Arthur away shooting, Phyllis and Jack seize the opportunity to pose Jack's air transfer scheme to Geoffrey. Phy...

After Nanny hears a rumor from Gates about Penelope Finch, the gossip is passed on to Phyllis. Jack concocts a brilli...

Nanny learns about the bi-election and Arthur's potential involvement. Rosemary encourages Arthur to stand for parlia...

The Bournes debate the potential constitutional crisis surrounding the relationship between King Edward and Mrs. Simp...

Phyllis traveling France with Jack, and Liz's inability to come home for Christmas disappoints the Bourne family. Vic...

Charles and Lady Alice engage in a tiff when he jokingly lavishes Dame Violet with praise. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gates tire...

With Arthur and Elizabeth away, Phyllis invites the family and Nanny to celebrate New Year's Eve with her in London. ...

Phyllis turns to Nanny for comfort after a terrible row with Jack. Later, Jack's actions aren't encouraging. Phyllis ...

The house is struck by a terrible storm..but has Jim's negligence made the situation worse?

The family fears the cedar tree branch will strike the house, but an unexpected hero saves the day. Mrs. Gates become...

Lady Alice's jewelery is stolen and she has her suspicions of whom has taken it.

Detective Inspector Webster arrives to take fingerprints and question the servants and guests about the disappearance...

The family looks forward to a visit by James Hamilton, a young lad from Charles' former school, but Charles warns tha...

The search is on for Jamie when he bolts following the incident in the schoolroom. Charles blames himself for not rec...

Lady Alice anxiously prepares to attend the coronation, but then she receives distressing news. Arthur enlists the ai...

Laura confides to Arthur the tension between Peter and Klaus, prompting Arthur to take action. Klaus wants Vicky to u...

Nanny bristles when Arthur receives a letter from Miss Gribble, the irritable, former governess to the Bourne family....

Following Miss Gribble's observations about the suitability of Peter as a husband for Elizabeth, Phyllis extracts a c...

With the wedding a month away, Liz has not selected a wedding gown, and she apologizes to the Cartlands for being dis...

Liz makes an unexpected move as Arthur's bi-election grows closer. Peter and Laura share a pleasant morning discussin...

With Arthur distracted by recent events, Liz phones the Cartlands to arrange a lunch with Rosemary. Mrs. Gates confid...

When Peter wonders about the lunch with Liz, Rosemary suggests that he and Liz arrange a meeting. Vicky discusses Kla...

Phyllis shares joyous news of an engagement with Liz. Vicky and Charles have a bittersweet chat about death. Peter fe...

Phyllis encourages an uncomfortable Liz to tend to the surprise visitor. Unsure of Geoffrey's activities, Rosemary ma...