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Season 11 – Masterpiece Theatre

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"Masterpiece Theatre" presents adaptations of classic literature and the work of contemporary writers as acted out by prestigious thespians. Among the stories that have been featured in the series' run are "I, Claudius," "Henry VIII" and "The Forsyte Saga."
Masterpiece Theatre — Season 11

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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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1981 Edward and Mrs Simpson: The New King Edward becomes king and thinks about marrying Wallis. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1981 Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Divorce Wallis and Ernest Simpson divorce. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1981 Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Decision The king must decide about a possible marriage to Wallis. Details 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. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 27, 1981 Edward and Mrs Simpson: The Abdication The king abdicates the throne and flies to Wallis in France. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 21, 1982 I Remember Nelson British Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is suspected of having an affair. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 28, 1982 I Remember Nelson Thomas Hardy visits Nelson at his country estate and witnesses Nelson's superficial social world. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 7, 1982 I Remember Nelson Nelson and Hardy discuss tactics to destroy Napoleon Bonaparte and the French naval fleet. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 14, 1982 I Remember Nelson The soldiers rely on the wisdom of their commander during the Battle of Trafalgar. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 28, 1982 Love in a Cold Climate: Child Hunt Lord Alconleigh searches for his mischievous daughters with bloodhounds. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 4, 1982 Love in a Cold Climate: Coming Out The Radlett girls begin to take their first steps into society. Details 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. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 18, 1982 Love in a Cold Climate: The Merry Widower Lady Polly finally chooses and everyone is shocked. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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). Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 13, 1982 Flickers Arnie hires a glamorous and demanding actress to star in his costume drama. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 27, 1982 Flickers After repeated confrontations with the bankers, Arnie puts to use the beguiling charms of an old flame. Details Episode 38 Aired Jun 27, 1982 Flickers A glimmer of hope sustains Arnie despite his sudden loss of money and the leading lady. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1981