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Brideshead Revisited

  • 1981
  • Ended
  • Drama
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.9/10

Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.

Latest: Miniseries · 1981

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Charles Ryder, an agnostic man, becomes involved with the Flytes, a Catholic family of aristocrats, over the course of several between the two world wars.

  1. E1. Et in Arcadia Ego

    Oct 12, 1981 · 100m

    In the spring of 1943, disillusioned Army captain Charles Ryder stumbles upon Brideshead, once home to the Marchmain family, and recalls how he visited it for the first time twenty years ago.

  2. E2. Home and Abroad

    Oct 20, 1981 · 53m

    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.

  3. E3. The Bleak Light of Day

    Oct 27, 1981 · 53m

    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.

  4. E4. Sebastian Against the World

    Nov 3, 1981 · 53m

    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.

  5. E5. A Blow Upon a Bruise

    Nov 10, 1981 · 51m

    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.

  6. E6. Julia

    Nov 17, 1981 · 51m

    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.

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