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Season 27 – 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 27

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Jemma Redgrave

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Robson Green

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Claire Skinner

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Tara Fitzgerald

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David Calder

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Francesca Annis

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 1997 The Mill on the Floss Relationship blooms as a feud shapes the fate of two British families. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 26, 1997 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall An evasive and enigmatic woman (Tara Fitzgerald) is the subject of scurrilous stories linking her to her new landlord. With Rupert Graves and Toby Stephens. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 2, 1997 The Moonstone A cursed Hindu diamond, stolen by a British officer in 1799 and bequeathed to his niece, vanishes. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 9, 1997 Bramwell III Eleanor Bramwell's part-time position at St. Jude's Hospital leads her to a mysterious 12-year-old prostitute. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 16, 1997 Bramwell III Eleanor learns that a mysterious woman is her missing Aunt Emily, who fled to India 20 years earlier with the family jewels. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 30, 1997 Bramwell III An influential doctor claims he can cure cholera. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 1997 Bramwell III Eleanor has concerns about the bruised wife of a military man. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 4, 1998 Rhodes: All the World's Diamonds Cecil Rhodes (Martin Shaw) journeys to Africa and looks to create a monopoly on diamonds. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 5, 1998 Rhodes: The Place of Killing Cecil Rhodes (Martin Shaw) experiences opposition while trying to create an African empire. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 6, 1998 Rhodes: The Reckoning A disastrous raid helps spark the Boer War. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 1998 Reckless A young surgeon (Robson Green) is attracted to the wife (Francesca Annis) of his tyrannical boss. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 1998 Reckless Anna (Francesca Annis) takes a lover to avenge her husband's (Michael Kitchen) infidelity. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 1, 1998 Reckless Anna (Francesca Annis) files for divorce and rejects Owen (Robson Green) for an act of betrayal. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 1998 The Wingless Bird Strong-minded Agnes Conway (Claire Skinner) meets wealthy Charles Farrier (Edward Atterton). Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 1998 The Wingless Bird Charles (Edward Atterton) tells his parents he plans to marry Agnes (Claire Skinner). Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 1998 The Wingless Bird Charles (Edward Atterton) worries about his brother's (Julian Wadham) war injuries. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 1, 1998 The Woman in White A woman enters a nightmarish world where a strange person holds the key to a dark secret. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 26, 1998 Painted Lady A murder suspect (Helen Mirren) enters the underworld to prove her innocence. Details Episode 19 Aired May 3, 1998 Painted Lady Maggie (Helen Mirren) seeks the stolen artwork which holds the key to the killing. Details Episode 20 Aired May 10, 1998 Far From the Madding Crowd Three men vie for the love of a beautiful and fiercely independent woman (Paloma Baeza). Details Episode 21 Aired May 17, 1998 Far From the Madding Crowd Sgt. Troy disappears after marrying independent Bathsheba (Paloma Baeza). Details

Season Info

Director
Julian Jarrold, Nicholas Renton, Tim Fywell
Executive Producer
Gub Neal, David M. Thompson, Antony Root, Jonathan Powell, Rebecca Eaton
Screenwriter
Allan Cubitt, Philomena McDonagh, David Pirie
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 12, 1997