Flambards

Flambards

1979
1 Season
6.8
Drama

In early 20th-century England, young orphan Christina Parsons is sent to live with her Uncle Russell, who owns the country estate of Flambards, and has two sons. Mark, the elder, is a wastrel, a roue and, like his father, loves to hunt. The younger, William, lives to fly aeroplanes. Christina finds herself struggling with the ideas of classism as she falls in love with country life, the hunt, and one of her cousins. But after an impulsive marriage, when her husband is called away by the First World War, Christina must keep Flambards afloat by herself.

Episodes

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E1Feb 2, 19791h

Christina

Orphaned Christina Parsons is sent to live at male-dominated Flambards, where she finds herself thrust into maturity and womanhood.

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E2Feb 9, 19791h

The Blooding

Christina arrives at Flambards and learns the art of living in an all-male household. She's plunged into a new life but finds that even horses can break hearts. William's views on social reform begin to spoil her newfound happiness.

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E3Feb 16, 19791h

Entry to a New World

Seeking escape from the Old World, Christina finds a welcome in a New World of oil, aeroplanes and engineers. But the Old World retains its power of revenge.

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E4Feb 23, 19791h

Lady Bountiful

The nation is apparently united, celebrating the Jubilee, but Christina discovers there is more than one nation, and that justice is often rough.

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E5Mar 2, 19791h

Point to Point

The Point-to-Point and the Hunt Ball are key events in the country calendar. William ensures that this year they will be remembered when all others are forgotten.

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E6Mar 9, 19791h

The Cold Light of Day

Christina and William find themselves in Battersea on the edge of a new and exciting world. But how do they explain to the world that they have arrived?

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E7Mar 16, 19791h

Edge of the Cloud

William learns how to walk and to run again. Mark learns about responsibility and Christina learns to fly the English Channel. She even receives an unexpected love letter.

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E8Mar 23, 19791h

Flying High

Sandy loops the loop and becomes a hero of the flying circuses. William is skeptical and Christina fears the worst.

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E9Mar 30, 19791h

Sing No Sad Songs

Christina and William marry, in the shadow of the First World War. William fights for his country in France and Christina for her survival at Flambards.

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E10Apr 6, 19791h

New Blood

Restoring Flambards to its former glory is easier said than done, especially when the main opposition comes from within.

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E11Apr 13, 19791h

Prisoners of War

Christina discovers that in wartime, everybody is a prisoner. But she proves, at last, that Germans do not eat babies.

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E12Apr 20, 19791h

What Are Servants For?

Dick returns to Flambards and proves that servants make good masters. The harvest is a triumph, but there's an unexpected guest at the celebration.

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E13Apr 27, 19791h

Inheritance

The survivors gather at Flambards to taste the wine and make the decision: who shall inherit the earth.

Top Cast

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Christine McKenna

Christina Parsons