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Season 17 – 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 17

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 11, 1987 The Bretts: The King Shall Not Die Charles accepts a lead role and decides to buy the Princess Theater; Thomas' first play, starring his sister Martha, opens to rave reviews. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 18, 1987 The Bretts: Vagabonds & Thieves Thomas is attracted to an actress; the staff suspect Jean of stealing household items. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 25, 1987 The Bretts: Full House Jean and Martha eye the same man; Charles and Thomas attempt reconciliation; Charles' parents visit. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 1, 1987 The Bretts: Moving Pictures Edwin shocks the family; Charles takes a screen test; Thomas worries as opening night approaches. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 8, 1987 The Bretts: Broadway, Here I Come An American acquaintance interests Martha; Lydia must work to pay a huge tax bill. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 1987 The Bretts: Revenge Is Sweet Edwin and Martha co-star in a play; Charles is jealous of Lydia's leading man. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 1987 The Bretts: The Actress & the Bishop Martha loses a choice part to her mother; the Bretts are taken to court. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 1987 The Bretts: Get Me to the Church on Time Edwin takes his new flame auto racing; Sutton's sweetheart visits. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 1987 Northanger Abbey Catherine Morland dreams of fantasies, until they start coming true. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 1987 Sorrell & Son Stephen Sorrell (Richard Pasco) returns from war to a soured marriage and a young son. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 20, 1987 Sorrell & Son Dora (Gwen Watford) tries to win Kit's (Paul Critchley) love; Kit's headmaster dismisses him. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 27, 1987 Sorrell & Son Medical student Kit has an affair with a working girl; Sorrell and the Pelican Hotel prosper. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 3, 1988 Sorrell & Son Kit's status as a surgeon satisfies Sorrell's ambitions; liberated Molly has no plans to marry. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 10, 1988 Sorrell & Son Sorrell hides ill health from Kit; successful Kit enters London society and proposes to Molly. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 17, 1988 Fortunes of War Newlyweds Guy and Harriet Pringle journey across wartime Europe to uneasily neutral Romania. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 24, 1988 Fortunes of War Harriet feels neglected when Guy wins popularity with the city's intellectuals and expatriates. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 31, 1988 Fortunes of War Prince Yakimov moves in with the Pringles, who secretly hide Sasha Drucker from the Iron Guard. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 7, 1988 Fortunes of War Harriet's attachment to a young officer ends as Prince Yakimov reunites her with Guy in Athens. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 14, 1988 Fortunes of War Simon Boulderstone searches for his lost brother; Angela Hooper moves into the Pringles' building. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 21, 1988 Fortunes of War Harriet meets Aiden Pratt; feeling ill and neglected by Guy, Harriet decides to return to England. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 28, 1988 Fortunes of War Guy helps Simon overcome his disability; Harriet and Guy settle differences at Edwina's wedding. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 6, 1988 Day After the Fair Discontented wife Edith (Hannah Gordon) writes love letters for her maid (Sammi Davis). Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 13, 1988 Day After the Fair Edith (Hannah Gordon) plans to tell Charles (Martyn Stanbridge) she authored love letters Anna sent him. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 27, 1988 David Copperfield David (Colin Hurley) leads an idyllic life until his mother marries Mr. Murdstone (Oliver Cotton). Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 3, 1988 David Copperfield David is friendless when odd Mr. Micawber (Simon Callow) and his family are sent to debtor's prison. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 10, 1988 David Copperfield David stays with Mr. Wickfield in Canterbury and is later apprenticed to a London lawyer. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 17, 1988 David Copperfield Mr. Spenlow forbids David to see Dora after finding David's love letters to her. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 24, 1988 David Copperfield Dora and David wed; Mr. Micawber, Traddles and David confront Uriah Heep; David begins a new life. Details Episode 29 Aired Aug 28, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Cruel Necessity 1649 John ignores his father's protest and signs Charles I's death warrant. Details Episode 30 Aired Sep 4, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Witch Hunt 1650 John believes Henry Snelling's accusation that Minty practices witchcraft. Details Episode 31 Aired Sep 11, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Escape 1651 Tom Lacey and his sister hide Charles II and plan to smuggle him to France. Details Episode 32 Aired Sep 18, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Fateful Days 1653 Unhappy Hugh Brandon learns his true parentage and falls for Anne. Details Episode 33 Aired Sep 25, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Forlorn Hope 1655 Tom challenges Sir Ralph to a duel for betraying Lord Ferrar. Details Episode 34 Aired Oct 2, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Retribution 1658 Fletcher must name a successor to dying Cromwell; exiled Tom returns. Details Episode 35 Aired Oct 9, 1988 By the Sword Divided II: Restoration 1660 Cromwell dies; Lucinda pleads with Charles II for Fletcher's life. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 11, 1987