Episode 1
Aired Oct 4, 1981
A Town Like Alice
A group of English women and children are forced on a death march as prisoners of the Japanese on Malaya. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 11, 1981
A Town Like Alice
Australian prisoner of war Joe Harmon (Bryan Brown) develops a special interest in Jean Paget (Helen Morse) while helping the English prisoners.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 18, 1981
A Town Like Alice
Jean Paget returns to Malaya after the war to build a well for the villagers.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 25, 1981
A Town Like Alice
While Jean searches for Joe in Australia, her lawyer in London withholds information from Joe.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 1, 1981
A Town Like Alice
Jean has trouble adjusting to the harsh outback of Australia where she and Joe are reunited.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 8, 1981
A Town Like Alice
Jean conquers her fear of the outback after a rescue mission through dangerous flood waters.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 15, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Little Prince
While on an African Safari, Prince Edward meets Wallis Simpson, and falls deeply for her.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 22, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: Venus at the Prow
People begin to talk when Edward becomes besotted with Wallis Simpson.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 29, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: The New King
Edward becomes king and thinks about marrying Wallis.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 6, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Divorce
Wallis and Ernest Simpson divorce.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 13, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Decision
The king must decide about a possible marriage to Wallis.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 20, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: Proposals
Rumors of the union between the king and Wallis; Bertie is not interested in the throne.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 27, 1981
Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Abdication
The king abdicates the throne and flies to Wallis in France.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 3, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- The Promised Land
Kenya's wilderness promises riches to a family from Edwardian England. With Hayley Mills, Holly Aird.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 10, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- Hyenas Will Eat Anything
Tilly (Hayley Mills) asks the neighbors to dinner; Elspeth (Holly Aird) learns a murderer's identity.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 17, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- Happy New Year
Elspeth's (Holly Aird) holiday with the conservative Mrs. Nimmo becomes memorably boisterous.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 24, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- Friends in High Places
Tilly (Hayley Mills) tries a modern medical cure for Njombo; Sammy discovers the dynamite storage hut.
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Episode 18
Aired Jan 31, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- A Real Sportsman
The arrival of an enormous piano has little effect on the already tense Palmer household.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 7, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- Safari
Ian unleashes his passion for Lettice; Hereward attacks Ian; Robin (David Robb) heads for Nairobi.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 14, 1982
The Flame Trees of Thika -- The Drums of War
Tilly (Hayley Mills) volunteers for hospital work; Robin (David Robb) joins his battalion in France.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 21, 1982
I Remember Nelson
British Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is suspected of having an affair.
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Episode 22
Aired Feb 28, 1982
I Remember Nelson
Thomas Hardy visits Nelson at his country estate and witnesses Nelson's superficial social world.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 7, 1982
I Remember Nelson
Nelson and Hardy discuss tactics to destroy Napoleon Bonaparte and the French naval fleet.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 14, 1982
I Remember Nelson
The soldiers rely on the wisdom of their commander during the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 28, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: Child Hunt
Lord Alconleigh searches for his mischievous daughters with bloodhounds.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 4, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: Coming Out
The Radlett girls begin to take their first steps into society.
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Episode 27
Aired Apr 11, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: Rings and Things
Engagements to be married start arriving -- some good, some not so good.
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Episode 28
Aired Apr 18, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: The Merry Widower
Lady Polly finally chooses and everyone is shocked.
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Episode 29
Aired Apr 25, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: Heir Apparent
Lord Montdore's heir, Cedric Hampton, is feared to be an obscure redneck.
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Episode 30
Aired May 2, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: Foreigners Are Friends
Lord Alconleigh lacks enthusiasm for welcoming the non-English into his family.
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Episode 31
Aired May 9, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: Monsieur le Duc
Linda Radlett falls in love for the last time -- with a French Duke.
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Episode 32
Aired May 16, 1982
Love in a Cold Climate: In Love and War
The Radlett daughters have all come home with the coming of World War II.
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Episode 33
Aired May 23, 1982
Flickers
A pioneer movie producer (Bob Hoskins) gains needed capital by agreeing to marry a wealthy woman (Frances de la Tour).
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Episode 34
Aired May 30, 1982
Flickers
Arnie is so obsessed with his film-making business he almost overlooks his wife's displeasure on their wedding night.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 6, 1982
Flickers
Arnie begins to appreciate Maude's talents when she helps him convert an abandoned warehouse into a movie studio.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 13, 1982
Flickers
Arnie hires a glamorous and demanding actress to star in his costume drama.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 27, 1982
Flickers
After repeated confrontations with the bankers, Arnie puts to use the beguiling charms of an old flame.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 27, 1982
Flickers
A glimmer of hope sustains Arnie despite his sudden loss of money and the leading lady.
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