Storyline

Three-part dramatization of the novel by Joanna Trollope. A clergyman's wife shocks the church establishment and infuriates her husband by taking a job in a supermarket. She attracts the passionate interest of three very different men: a newly-appointed archdeacon; his younger brother, a philosopher and academic; and a wealthy businessman new to the village.

First Aired

1994-03-04
Last Aired

1994-03-25
Creator
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Keywords:

adultery based on novel or book miniseries church english village bored housewife

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

When Peter misses out on promotion to Archdeacon, Anna takes a job at the supermarket to earn enough t...More

When Peter misses out on promotion to Archdeacon, Anna takes a job at the supermarket to earn enough to send Flora to private school, which Peter sees as an act of rebellion against him and the church.Less

65mins 1994-03-04

2. Episode 2

Anna's wealthy new neighbour, Patrick, offers her son Luke a job. The village ladies show their disapp...More

Anna's wealthy new neighbour, Patrick, offers her son Luke a job. The village ladies show their disapproval of Anna's job, and Anna finds herself attracted to the Archdeacon's brother, Jonathan.Less

65mins 1994-03-11

3. Episode 3

Anna gets closer to Jonathan, while Luke thinks she's having an affair with Patrick. When Peter finds ...More

Anna gets closer to Jonathan, while Luke thinks she's having an affair with Patrick. When Peter finds out that Flora has a free place at St Saviours he tells the supermarket that Anna will be leaving.Less

65mins 1994-03-18

4. Episode 4

Tragedy strikes after Patrick's housekeeper Ella tells Peter that Anna is having an affair with Patric...More

Tragedy strikes after Patrick's housekeeper Ella tells Peter that Anna is having an affair with Patrick.Less

65mins 1994-03-25

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A Review by narrator56 8

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-29

I was surprised by this series, considering how long ago it was made, and also surprised I hadn't watched it when it ran on PBS. I haven't r... read more

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A Review by Peter McGinn

I was surprised by this series, considering how long ago it was made, and also surprised I hadn't watched it when it ran on PBS. I haven't read the book, so I can't make comparisons. I am not one who insists movies sticks to the source mate...