Brideshead Revisited
An agnostic young man is drawn into the glamorous world of a wealthy aristocratic family while studying at Oxford. Their friendships, romances, family conflicts, and deeply rooted Catholic faith shape his life across the years between the two world wars.
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Season 1
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E2
Home and Abroad
While Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, Charles is introduced to Sebastian's younger sister Cordelia and his older brother Brideshead "Bridey". Sebastian decides to accept an invitation to Venice by his father, Lord Marchmain, and takes Charles with him.
Oct 20, 1981 · 52m -
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E3
The Bleak Light of Day
As Charles gets closer to Sebastian's family, he and Sebastian begin growing apart. Lady Marchmain visits the university and implores Charles to be a good influence on her rowdy son.
Oct 27, 1981 · 52m -
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E4
Sebastian Against the World
Sebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.
Nov 3, 1981 · 52m -
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E5
A Blow Upon a Bruise
Charles returns from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead and finds the family keeping Sebastian penniless to prevent him from spending on alcohol.
Nov 10, 1981 · 52m -
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E6
Julia
Rex Mottram is determined to marry Julia, a prospect which a fatally ill Lady Marchmain is reluctant about. Charles learns that Sebastian stole money and disappeared.
Nov 17, 1981 · 52m -
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E7
The Unseen Hook
With Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.
Nov 24, 1981 · 52m -
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E8
Brideshead Deserted
Bridey commissions Charles to paint some parts of the family's London residence before it is demolished. He meets Cordelia again, and she expresses her unhappiness with the current state of her family.
Dec 1, 1981 · 52m -
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E9
Orphans of the Storm
Charles and Julia meet on a transatlantic liner and begin an affair, to the dismay of Rex and Celia.
Dec 8, 1981 · 52m -
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E10
A Twitch Upon the Thread
Bridey rebukes Julia for having affair with Charles while being married to someone else, stirring up intense emotions in her. Cordelia brings distressing news of Sebastian.
Dec 15, 1981 · 52m
