Season 1 (1976)

Victoria
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September 20, 1976

Holiday cheer abounds at Larkfield Manor as the Bourne family prepares their Christmas celebration, but the mood is tempered by yo...Read more

Elizabeth
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September 21, 1976

Elizabeth meets Dr. Cropper's handsome young associate Dr. Brian Harrington, and the two grow closer as they share their mutual in...Read more

Anne: Part 1
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September 27, 1976

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

Anne: Part 2
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September 28, 1976

Anne's shocking defiance of her father's orders threatens familial harmony at Larkfield Manor. With the family's encouragement, An...Read more

A Question Of Values: Part 1
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October 4, 1976

Frank Chapman, head dairyman for the Bourne family, confides to Arthur that his son Alan has gotten his girlfriend Peggy into trou...Read more

A Question Of Values: Part 2
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October 5, 1976

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

Spring Fever: Part 1
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October 11, 1976

Elizabeth returns from London insisting she's over her infatuation with Brian Harrington, but her feelings are reignited when Bria...Read more

Spring Fever: Part 2
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October 12, 1976

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

One Come Down: Part 1
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October 18, 1976

Against all odds, Anne enters a competition with her beloved mare Tallulah, while Elizabeth continues to pursue a seemingly futile...Read more

One Come Down: Part 2
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October 19, 1976

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

Gerald: Part 1
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October 25, 1976

Recuperating from the accident, Anne invites handsome but conceited actor Gerald Hope Langley to spend Easter with her at Larkfiel...Read more

Gerald: Part 2
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October 26, 1976

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

The Quiet Side: Part 1
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November 1, 1976

Following an embarrassing incident with Anne, Helen bans spoiled, boisterous Rex Burton-Smith from associating with the family. Ho...Read more

The Quiet Side: Part 2
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November 2, 1976

With help from Anne and Elizabeth, Victoria plans another adventure with Rex, but unknown to them all, his bravado obscures a deva...Read more

Close of Play: Part 1
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November 8, 1976

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

Close of Play: Part 2
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November 9, 1976

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

High Tides: Part 1
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November 15, 1976

Elizabeth befriends newcomer Rachel Earnshaw who has moved to the village from London following a public divorce. The two share th...Read more

High Tides: Part 2
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November 16, 1976

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

The Mice at Play: Part 1
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November 23, 1976

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

The Mice At Play: Part 2
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November 23, 1976

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

Fete Accompli: Part 1
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November 29, 1976

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

Fete Accompli: Part 2
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November 30, 1976

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

Moment of Truth: Part 1
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December 6, 1976

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

Moment of Truth: Part 2
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December 7, 1976

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

Cause for Concern: Part 1
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December 13, 1976

Helen entertains wealthy new neighbors the Cartlands but is unnerved when she discovers that Arthur and Rosemary Cartland share a ...Read more

Cause for Concern: Part 2
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December 14, 1976

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

Diagnosis: Part 1
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December 20, 1976

Elizabeth returns from Wales, has a startling encounter with Jim Tapper, and learns that Anne is undergoing medical tests in Londo...Read more

Diagnosis: Part 2
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December 21, 1976

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

The Treatment: Part 1
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December 27, 1976

As Anne and Helen prepare for their journey to Germany, Anne bids emotional farewells to her family. Elizabeth must face delaying ...Read more

The Treatment: Part 2
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December 28, 1976

Lady Alice secretly insists upon paying for Anne's expenses. While the Bourne family prepares for the Christmas season, a brave An...Read more

A Quiet Christmas: Part 1
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January 4, 1977

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

A Quiet Christmas: Part 2
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January 5, 1977

Victoria plays the wallflower when the Cartlands visit. With Helen abroad, Lady Alice wonders about Rosemary's intentions toward A...Read more

Party Manners: Part 1
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January 13, 1977

Arthur fails to return from his trip to see Admiral Burrell. A restless Elizabeth wants to leave for Phyllis' party in London. Nan...Read more

Party Manners: Part 2
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January 14, 1977

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

Conflict: Part 1
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January 20, 1977

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

Conflict: Part 2
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January 21, 1977

Despite their best attempts to keep the dinner party amiable, Elizabeth and Victoria are unable to change Phyllis' foul mood durin...Read more

A Lesson For Jim: Part 1
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January 27, 1977

Gates catches young Jim Tapper reading a copy of Great Expectations lent to him by Elizabeth and returns the book without asking J...Read more

A Lesson For Jim: Part 2
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January 28, 1977

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

Next of Kin: Part 1
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February 3, 1977

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

Next of Kin: Part 2
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February 4, 1977

Phyllis and Charles anxiously await word on the identity of the unidentified Englishman in hospital following a beating in Hamburg...Read more

In Confidence: Part 1
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February 10, 1977

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

In Confidence: Part 2
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February 11, 1977

The strain of keeping up Sir Michael's charade begins to affect Arthur's disposition. Charles receives a disturbing letter from He...Read more

Easter Party: Part 1
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February 17, 1977

Phyllis arrives unexpectedly at Larkfield Manor for the family Easter Party and is dismayed to learn that the Cartlands have been ...Read more

Easter Party: Part 2
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February 18, 1977

Phyllis flees back to London following the ghastly incident with Rosemary. Charles remembers Peter from Eaton and stuns Arthur wit...Read more

The Larger Size: Part 1
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March 24, 1977

Victoria senses conflict between her music studies and Alice's preoccupation with her coming out season. Peter asks Elizabeth to t...Read more

The Larger Size: Part 2
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March 25, 1977

Phyllis feels her age after Victoria describes her visit to a nightclub with Peter. Later, while shopping for her coming out wardr...Read more

Gwilym: Part 1
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March 4, 1977

The summer heat and multiplying guests are problems at Larkfield Manor. First, Elizabeth is ill-prepared for the arrival of Victor...Read more

Gwilym: Part 2
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March 5, 1977

Gwilym charms the Bourne household with the exception of Arthur. Gwilym's passionate objection to war of any kind infuriates Arthu...Read more

A Break in the Circle: Part 1
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March 10, 1977

When Jim and Gates' motorbike disappear at the same time, Gates jumps to the conclusion that Jim has stolen it. Elizabeth delays r...Read more

A Break in the Circle: Part 2
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March 11, 1977

A stern Arthur sorts out Jim and smooths things over with Gates. Talk of civil unrest in Spain leads Nanny to the wireless where s...Read more

A Fresh Start: Part 1
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March 17, 1977

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

A Fresh Start: Part 2
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March 18, 1977

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

Outlook Unsettled: Part 1
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March 24, 1977

Larkfield Manor is poised for desolation as the summer of 1936 draws to an end. With Arthur away, Phyllis returns to her flat in L...Read more

Outlook Unsettled: Part 2
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March 25, 1977

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

The Cost of a Secret: Part 1
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March 31, 1977

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

The Cost of a Secret: Part 2
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April 1, 1977

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

Trouble at Layford Park: Part 1
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April 7, 1977

Mrs. Gates speculates that Phyllis is serious about Jack Poole, the gentleman she's bringing to Larkfield Manor for the weekend. A...Read more

Trouble at Layford Park: Part 2
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April 8, 1977

Phyllis tells Arthur about Jack's scheme to create his own charter air firm. When she wonders if Geoffrey Cartland might be persua...Read more

A Capital Idea: Part 1
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April 14, 1977

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

A Capital Idea: Part 2
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April 15, 1977

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

The Woman I Love: Part 1
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April 21, 1977

Nanny learns about the bi-election and Arthur's potential involvement. Rosemary encourages Arthur to stand for parliament, but Mrs...Read more

The Woman I Love: Part 2
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April 22, 1977

The Bournes debate the potential constitutional crisis surrounding the relationship between King Edward and Mrs. Simpson. Arthur w...Read more

A Blessing in Disguise: Part 1
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April 28, 1977

Phyllis traveling France with Jack, and Liz's inability to come home for Christmas disappoints the Bourne family. Vicky confides t...Read more

A Blessing in Disguise: Part 2
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April 29, 1977

Charles and Lady Alice engage in a tiff when he jokingly lavishes Dame Violet with praise. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gates tires of being at...Read more

Turn of the Year: Part 1
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May 5, 1977

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

Turn of the Year: Part 2
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May 6, 1977

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

A Mackerel Sky: Part 1
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May 12, 1977

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

A Mackerel Sky: Part 2
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May 13, 1977

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

The Suspect: Part 1
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May 19, 1977

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

The Suspect: Part 2
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May 20, 1977

Detective Inspector Webster arrives to take fingerprints and question the servants and guests about the disappearance of Lady Alic...Read more

I Trust You: Part 1
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May 26, 1977

The family looks forward to a visit by James Hamilton, a young lad from Charles' former school, but Charles warns that he is not l...Read more

I Trust You: Part 2
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May 27, 1977

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

The Challenge: Part 1
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June 2, 1977

Lady Alice anxiously prepares to attend the coronation, but then she receives distressing news. Arthur enlists the aid of Rosemary...Read more

The Challenge: Part 2
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June 3, 1977

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

Miss Gribble: Part 1
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June 9, 1977

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

Miss Gribble: Part 2
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June 10, 1977

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

The New Member: Part 1
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June 16, 1977

With the wedding a month away, Liz has not selected a wedding gown, and she apologizes to the Cartlands for being distracted by Ar...Read more

The New Member: Part 2
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June 17, 1977

Liz makes an unexpected move as Arthur's bi-election grows closer. Peter and Laura share a pleasant morning discussing their accep...Read more

A Woman's Privilege: Part 1
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June 23, 1977

With Arthur distracted by recent events, Liz phones the Cartlands to arrange a lunch with Rosemary. Mrs. Gates confides to Fred th...Read more

A Woman's Privilege: Part 2
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June 24, 1977

When Peter wonders about the lunch with Liz, Rosemary suggests that he and Liz arrange a meeting. Vicky discusses Klaus with her f...Read more

Consolation: Part 1
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June 23, 1977

Phyllis shares joyous news of an engagement with Liz. Vicky and Charles have a bittersweet chat about death. Peter fears he will s...Read more

Consolation: Part 2
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July 1, 1977

Phyllis encourages an uncomfortable Liz to tend to the surprise visitor. Unsure of Geoffrey's activities, Rosemary makes a secret ...Read more