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A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing
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Period drama series. As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark, and Lady Agnes reveals a dark secret.
As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark. But whilst Sir Hallam's forthright aunt Blanche disrupts life upstairs, feisty new maid Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes' concern for her children reveals a dark secret about Mr Pritchard. Sir Hallam's preoccupation with burgeoning Nazi Germany leads him into dangerous waters, and a chance meeting with an unexpected face unlocks a hidden desire within.
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Thu 23 Feb 2012
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Returning to 165 Eaton Place
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Marc Jobst |
Lady Agnes Holland | Keeley Hawes |
Sir Hallam Holland | Ed Stoppard |
Blanche Mottershead | Alex Kingston |
Mrs Thackeray | Anne Reid |
Lady Persie Towyn | Claire Foy |
Mr Pritchard | Adrian Scarborough |
Mr Amanjit | Art Malik |
Duke of Kent | Blake Ritson |
Harry Spargo | Neil Jackson |