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Season 16 – 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 16

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 19, 1986 Paradise Postponed The family of the Rev. Simeon Simcox is shocked by the contents of his will, and one son becomes determined to contest it. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 26, 1986 Paradise Postponed The history of the Rev. Simcox is continued through 1958, as Henry tries to prove that his father was not legally competent. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 2, 1986 Paradise Postponed Henry finds an earlier will and seeks a lawyer's advice. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 9, 1986 Paradise Postponed Henry and Agnes marry; Leslie and Charlotte's shotgun wedding proves unfruitful. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 16, 1986 Paradise Postponed Fred qualifies as a doctor; Charlotte tries to secure an old cottage. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 23, 1986 Paradise Postponed Charlotte realizes she is powerless to stop Leslie's scheming. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 30, 1986 Paradise Postponed Christmas in 1969 is spent at the rectory. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 7, 1986 Paradise Postponed The dying Dr. Salter tells Fred to look after Dorothy; Agnes leaves Henry. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 14, 1986 Paradise Postponed Leslie's political career is established; Lady Grace's jewel box is stolen. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 21, 1986 Paradise Postponed Leslie uses Charlotte's death to further his career; Fred tries to stop Henry. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 28, 1986 Paradise Postponed Fred uncovers his family's dark secrets; Leslie fights for his son's inheritance. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 1987 Goodbye Mr. Chips Martin Clunes plays the eccentric schoolmaster who enjoys a full life and career that extends from Queen Victoria's reign to the aftermath of World War I. Based on James Hilton's novella. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 11, 1987 Goodbye Mr. Chips Chips finds his loyalties split when Katherine argues with his housekeeper, Mrs. Wickett. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 18, 1987 Goodbye Mr. Chips Chipping wins his quarrel with the new headmaster but finds himself facing a far greater threat. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 25, 1987 Lost Empires A vaudeville magician is joined by his naive, North Country nephew on a 1913 tour of British music halls. With Sir Laurence Olivier as comic Harry Burrard. Based on the novel by J.B. Priestly. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 1, 1987 Lost Empires Richard falls in love with the enchanting Nancy while his uncle plots to outwit the law. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 8, 1987 Lost Empires Richard has a secret rendezvous with Julia on Christmas despite warnings from Cissie. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 15, 1987 Lost Empires After Tommy Beamish discovers Richard with Julie, Nick arranges to have Beamish booed off the stage. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 22, 1987 Lost Empires Singer Lilly Farris and her sinister accompanist replace Julie on the tour. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 1, 1987 Lost Empires A body is found; Cissie gets a nasty shock; the abrasive Doris Tingley joins the Ganga Dun act. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 8, 1987 Lost Empires The murderer is discovered too late; Nick plans to leave for America; Richard enlists in the army. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 15, 1987 Silas Marner A respected weaver becomes a hermit until his fortune is stolen. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 29, 1987 Star Quality A director (Ian Richardson) pampers a temperamental stage star (Susannah York) as he prepares to open a new play. Adapted from a Noel Coward story. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 5, 1987 Star Quality, Noel Coward Stories: Mr. & Mrs. Edgehill A patriotic middle-aged British couple (Judi Dench, Ian Holm) represent their government on the eve of World War II. Adapted from a Noel Coward story. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 12, 1987 Star Quality, Noel Coward Stories: Me & the Girls Homosexual cabaret artist George Banks (Tom Courtenay) recalls his life while dying in a Swiss sanitarium. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 19, 1987 Star Quality, Noel Coward Stories: Mrs. Capper's Birthday A cleaning lady finds herself in a tricky situation on her 50th birthday. From a Noel Coward story. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 26, 1987 Star Quality, Noel Coward Stories: Bon Voyage A novelist (Judy Parfitt) and a thrice-wed alcoholic (Nigel Havers) find romance. From a Noel Coward story. Details Episode 28 Aired May 3, 1987 Death of the Heart A 16-year-old orphan falls in love when she goes to London to live with her stepbrother and his elegant wife. Based on the novel by Elizabeth Bowen. Details Episode 29 Aired May 10, 1987 Love Song Two students who loathe each other are drawn together by World War II. From a story by Jeffrey Archer. Details Episode 30 Aired May 17, 1987 Love Song Marriage does nothing to quell Philippa's and William's desire to outdo the other in all areas. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 19, 1986