January 19, 1974 • 50m
We come in on a garden party at Gatherum Castle hosted by the Duke of Omnium. We are introduced to Glencora M'Cluskie and Plantage...Read more
January 26, 1974 • 50m
After an opening wedding sequence, we follow the Pallisers on their honeymoon to Switzerland, where Glencora can't hide her unhapp...Read more
February 2, 1974 • 50m
Alice comes to stay at Matching to keep Glencora company. We are introduced to the bigwig end of the Liberal Party, especially t...Read more
February 9, 1974 • 50m
Alice's grandfather begins to ease his feelings toward George, but her father remains adamantly opposed. He even goes so far as to...Read more
February 16, 1974 • 50m
Glencora makes her feelings known to Plantagenet, again his response surprises her. Squire Vavasor has passed away and George assu...Read more
February 23, 1974 • 50m
Still on their trip Glencora begins her new career as a matchmaker by trying to get Alice to relent in her attitude toward Mr Grey...Read more
March 2, 1974 • 50m
Plantagenet has achieved his goal and is hosting his first party as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, although it is actually Glenc...Read more
March 9, 1974 • 50m
A fight over the secret ballot threatens to split the Liberal party. Finn is called on to ad lib his first speech and he refuses, ...Read more
March 16, 1974 • 50m
Phineas continues to juggle his women. Meanwhile the Duke of Omnium continues his pursuit of Madame Max, she handles him with extr...Read more
March 23, 1974 • 50m
We begin with the duel between Phineas and Chiltern. Finn takes a wound in the shoulder. But, the bullet does not do as much damag...Read more
March 30, 1974 • 50m
Christmas day finds the Kennedy's arguing worse than ever. Laura has brought Chiltern and Violet together and they finally admit t...Read more
April 6, 1974 • 50m
The recovering Duke is buoyed by gossip of Lizzie Eustace and her diamonds. They have become a bone of contention between her and ...Read more
April 13, 1974 • 50m
Lizzie receives her demand to bring the necklace to London for a final decision. On the train Lizzie gets several recommendations,...Read more
April 20, 1974 • 50m
Lord Fawn's sister continues to push him toward Marie in no uncertain, and very military terms. The banter between them is delight...Read more
April 27, 1974 • 50m
Despite Barrington's warning Phineas does go to see both Kennedy's. Robert is crazed with religion and Laura, we come to learn, is...Read more
May 4, 1974 • 50m
Lizzie has taken refuge with the Bonteen's to escape the cruelty and profligacy of her husband. A Palliser cousin, Adelaide, is ...Read more
May 11, 1974 • 50m
Bonteen is livid at being denied the Exchequer. He vows revenge on all. But, in the meantime he goes to Prague to find Emilius' fi...Read more
May 18, 1974 • 50m
We open with the forces of the Liberal party discussing what to do about Finn. While most of them feel he is innocent, they also f...Read more
May 25, 1974 • 50m
Mr Chaffanbrass begins his defense of Finn by showing that there was another who had a stronger motive for murder, and by pointing...Read more
June 1, 1974 • 50m
It is four years since the end of last episode. The Liberals are returning to power, sort of, in a coalition with the Conservative...Read more
June 8, 1974 • 50m
We open at a reception where we see that it will be Glencora's ability that keeps the coalition together by smoothing over any fee...Read more
June 15, 1974 • 50m
We come in on the Lopez's honeymoon in Rome. At the same time Silverbridge and Tregear are in Venice where they meet Lady Mabel Gr...Read more
June 22, 1974 • 50m
Plantagenet has worries aplenty in the form of resignations and scandal. Phineas is named the First Lord of the Admiralty and hi...Read more
June 29, 1974 • 50m
Phineas comes close to being the first official victim of the Lopez affair as a vote of censure is called against him in Parliamen...Read more
October 26, 1974 • 50m
Silverbridge is bringing the Boncassen's to tea. We are allowed to enjoy a mystifying explanation of the British caste system. G...Read more
November 2, 1974 • 50m
Glencora's health is of concern to all (including us as viewers). She is determined to make sure that her children, especially M...Read more