Parade's End

2013 • bbc

4.3

24 reviews

Rating

Eligible

Season 1 episodes (5)

1 Episode 1

8/24/12

In the dying days of Edwardian England, aristocrat Christopher Tietjens enters into a destructive marriage with the beautiful but cruel socialite Sylvia. Ignoring her overt flirtation with other men, Christopher resolves to remain faithful to her, even when he encounters fearless young suffragette Valentine.

2 Episode 2

8/31/12

While Sylvia and Christopher are reunited publically, their relationship remains turbulent in private. On resolving herself to be chaste, Sylvia seeks to prove her intent to Christopher by visiting a convent. In the run up to war Christopher finds himself torn between his marriage vows and his feelings for Valentine. Meanwhile Valentine continues her suffragette campaign and finds herself a witness to a historic event. Macmaster and Edith escape to Scotland to continue their affair and Edith is faced with the reality of her actions.

3 Episode 3

9/7/12

Vicious rumours about Christopher abound, leading to tragedy at Groby, which forces Christopher to feel betrayed by his father. Sylvia finds a new admirer who proves a distraction as the war continues, and Valentine moves to London where she begins work as a gym teacher. Reverend Duchemin dies, and Edith and MacMaster are free to plan a new life together.

4 Episode 4

9/14/12

Now stationed in Rouen, an exhausted Christopher prepares soldiers for the draft and when a soldier deserts, Christopher is left in an uncomfortable position. Back in London, Sylvia tricks Perowne into escorting her to France. Campion is appalled when he encounters her, but she is determined to seek out her husband, oblivious to the consequences this will have for him and for Perowne.

5 Episode 5

9/21/12

Christopher is sent to the Front with McKechnie and Perowne. Sylvia - now ensconced at Groby - makes one final, desperate play for him, which provokes a reaction from Valentine who nervously waits for news of Christopher.

About this show

Ford Madox Ford's remarkable story of love and betrayal is brought to life in this landmark production, directed by Susanna White. As the comfortable certainties of Edwardian England give way to chaos and destruction, English aristocrat Christopher Tietjens finds himself marrying Sylvia, a beautiful but cruel socialite - but his life is transformed the day he meets Valentine Wannop, a fearless young suffragette. Moving from the glittering world of London high society to the trench-scarred battlefields of France, Parade's End is the story of one of the defining eras of the last century.

Ratings and reviews

4.3

24 reviews

Zoe McAden

August 31, 2014

So glad I gave this a go. Beautifully adapted, visually stunning, brilliant performances. Definitely a Hall fan now.

Duncan Worsley

March 7, 2017

One of the best period dramas made.This puts Dowton in its place

Kathryn Jones

March 25, 2015

Awesome

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