Episode 1
Aired Oct 16, 1988
A Perfect Spy
Con man Rick T. Pym raises his young son, Magnus, to be an accomplice in his schemes.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 23, 1988
A Perfect Spy
Pym attends school in Switzerland, where he is recruited to observe politically active students.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 30, 1988
A Perfect Spy
Pym helps ruin his father's political ambitions, then joins the army, where he meets an old friend.
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Episode 4
Aired Nov 6, 1988
A Perfect Spy
Pym joins the British intelligence service, marries and forms a partnership with Axel.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 13, 1988
A Perfect Spy
Pym is promoted; in London, suspicious superiors question Pym's allegiance.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 20, 1988
A Perfect Spy
Mary wonders if their Greek vacation is a ruse; Pym does not return from his father's funeral.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 27, 1988
A Perfect Spy
The agents question Mary and search for clues to Pym's disappearance; Axel meets with Mary.
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Episode 8
Aired Dec 4, 1988
Heaven on Earth
During the Industrial Revolution, 125,000 children were shipped from England to Canada in hopes of finding better lives.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 8, 1989
A Wreath of Roses
Lonely Camilla (Joanna McCallum) meets and falls for dashing but worthless Richard (Trevor Eve), when both witness a suicide at the railroad station.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 15, 1989
A Very British Coup
Newly elected Prime Minister Harry Perkins (Ray McAnally) faces opposition from many corners.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 16, 1989
A Very British Coup
A scandal forces the foreign minister's resignation; Perkins inadvertently causes a nationwide power shortage; Perkins demands the United States abandon British bases.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 22, 1989
All Passion Spent
Widowed Lady Slane (Wendy Hiller) shocks her children with plans to live alone in Hampstead.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 29, 1989
All Passion Spent
Lady Slane befriends her philosophical landlord (Maurice Denham), who finds her charming.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 5, 1989
All Passion Spent
An eccentric millionaire who remembers Lady Slane from a brief meeting 60 years before pursues her.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 12, 1989
Talking Heads: Bed Among the Lentils
Bored Susan (Maggie Smith) reviews her spiritless life as vicar's wife in a small parish.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 19, 1989
Christabel
Native Briton Christabel vows World War II will not affect her marriage to German Peter Bielenberg.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 26, 1989
Christabel
The Bielenbergs shelter a Jew; school teaches pro-German sentiments; Christabel fears for Peter's safety.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 5, 1989
Christabel
Christabel seeks haven in the Black Forest; the assassination attempt on Hitler fails; Peter is arrested.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 12, 1989
Christabel
Christabel attests to Peter's innocence to the authorities at Ravensbruck concentration camp.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 30, 1989
The Charmer: Gorse the Tempter
Ralph Gorse (Nigel Havers) schemes to dishonor a rival for Joan's (Rosemary Leach) attention.
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Episode 21
Aired May 7, 1989
The Charmer: Gorse the Investor
Donald observes suspiciously as Ralph and Joan (Nigel Havers, Rosemary Leach) become romantically involved.
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Episode 22
Aired May 14, 1989
The Charmer: Gorse the Deceiver
Ralph (Nigel Havers) romances his boss's daughter; Donald and Joan (Bernard Hepton, Rosemary Leach) confront Ralph.
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Episode 23
Aired May 21, 1989
The Charmer: Gorse in the Middle
Ralph (Nigel Havers) marries pregnant Pamela (Abigail McKern); the newlyweds receive a house in Pamela's name only.
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Episode 24
Aired May 28, 1989
The Charmer: Gorse the Imposter
Ralph (Nigel Havers) goes AWOL and trades identities with a drunken officer; a corpse bears Ralph's papers.
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Episode 25
Aired Jun 4, 1989
The Charmer: Gorse at the End
Ralph (Nigel Havers) tries to escape when Joan (Rosemary Leach) threatens to expose his deceit.
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Episode 26
Aired Jun 11, 1989
The Bretts: Home & Away
Charles is hospitalized while visiting Edwin; Perdita studies drama in London.
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Episode 27
Aired Jun 18, 1989
The Bretts: Home & Away
Edwin is suspended; a theater chain threatens to take over the Princess Theater.
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Episode 28
Aired Jun 25, 1989
The Bretts: A House Divided
Martha's beau eyes Perdita; Oliver tries to save Martha's reputation.
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Episode 29
Aired Jul 2, 1989
The Bretts: Luck of the Irish
Thomas meets an aspiring doctor; O'Connor forces Fergus to beg for his life.
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Episode 30
Aired Jul 9, 1989
The Bretts: I've Got You Under My Skin
Edwin suggests turning theaters into cinemas; Martha and Edwin find trouble.
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Episode 31
Aired Jul 16, 1989
The Bretts: Golden Dustman
Charles threatens to quit the picture; Lydia lands a role; Martha makes a decision.
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