Series 1 poster

Series 1

(1974)

Cast

Philip Latham as Plantagenet Palliser
Philip Latham

as Plantagenet Palliser

Susan Hampshire as Lady Glencora M'Cluskie
Susan Hampshire

as Lady Glencora M'Cluskie

Episodes

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January 19, 1974

We come in on a garden party at Gatherum Castle hosted by the Duke of Omnium. We are introduced to Glencora M'Cluskie a…

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January 26, 1974

After an opening wedding sequence, we follow the Pallisers on their honeymoon to Switzerland, where Glencora can't hide…

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February 2, 1974

Alice comes to stay at Matching to keep Glencora company. We are introduced to the bigwig end of the Liberal Party, e…

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February 9, 1974

Alice's grandfather begins to ease his feelings toward George, but her father remains adamantly opposed. He even goes s…

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February 16, 1974

Glencora makes her feelings known to Plantagenet, again his response surprises her. Squire Vavasor has passed away and …

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February 23, 1974

Still on their trip Glencora begins her new career as a matchmaker by trying to get Alice to relent in her attitude tow…

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March 2, 1974

Plantagenet has achieved his goal and is hosting his first party as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, although it is act…

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March 9, 1974

A fight over the secret ballot threatens to split the Liberal party. Finn is called on to ad lib his first speech and h…

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March 16, 1974

Phineas continues to juggle his women. Meanwhile the Duke of Omnium continues his pursuit of Madame Max, she handles hi…

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March 23, 1974

We begin with the duel between Phineas and Chiltern. Finn takes a wound in the shoulder. But, the bullet does not do as…

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March 30, 1974

Christmas day finds the Kennedy's arguing worse than ever. Laura has brought Chiltern and Violet together and they fina…

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April 6, 1974

The recovering Duke is buoyed by gossip of Lizzie Eustace and her diamonds. They have become a bone of contention betwe…

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April 13, 1974

Lizzie receives her demand to bring the necklace to London for a final decision. On the train Lizzie gets several recom…

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April 20, 1974

Lord Fawn's sister continues to push him toward Marie in no uncertain, and very military terms. The banter between them…

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April 27, 1974

Despite Barrington's warning Phineas does go to see both Kennedy's. Robert is crazed with religion and Laura, we come t…

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May 4, 1974

Lizzie has taken refuge with the Bonteen's to escape the cruelty and profligacy of her husband. A Palliser cousin, Ad…

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May 11, 1974

Bonteen is livid at being denied the Exchequer. He vows revenge on all. But, in the meantime he goes to Prague to find …

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May 18, 1974

We open with the forces of the Liberal party discussing what to do about Finn. While most of them feel he is innocent, …

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May 25, 1974

Mr Chaffanbrass begins his defense of Finn by showing that there was another who had a stronger motive for murder, and …

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June 1, 1974

It is four years since the end of last episode. The Liberals are returning to power, sort of, in a coalition with the C…

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June 8, 1974

We open at a reception where we see that it will be Glencora's ability that keeps the coalition together by smoothing o…

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June 15, 1974

We come in on the Lopez's honeymoon in Rome. At the same time Silverbridge and Tregear are in Venice where they meet La…

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June 22, 1974

Plantagenet has worries aplenty in the form of resignations and scandal. Phineas is named the First Lord of the Admir…

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June 29, 1974

Phineas comes close to being the first official victim of the Lopez affair as a vote of censure is called against him i…

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October 26, 1974

Silverbridge is bringing the Boncassen's to tea. We are allowed to enjoy a mystifying explanation of the British caste …

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November 2, 1974

Glencora's health is of concern to all (including us as viewers). She is determined to make sure that her children, e…