Series

The Way We Live Now

2001★ 7.7S1 E1

Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.

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Episodes

Season 1 · Miniseries

Latest S1 E1
1 ▶ Episode 1 Rich financier Augustus Melmotte's arrival in London sees the impoverished aristocracy rush to court his favour and their sons to court his daughter Marie. Not watched yet 75m 2 ▶ Episode 2 While Paul Montague throws himself into the booming railway business with Melmotte, the presence of his mysterious American friend in London threatens to jeopardize his chances with Hetta. Felix is forced to desperate measures to secure his future with Marie when he learns that her father is planning her marriage to a rival suitor. Not watched yet 75m 3 ▶ Episode 3 Paul visits Mexico to have his worst fears about the railway construction confirmed. Returning to London he decides to confront Melmotte and resolve his romantic situation. Melmotte involves himself in increasingly ambitious business schemes while Felix gets himself into further trouble and Hetta recieves some devastating news. Not watched yet 75m 4 ▶ Episode 4 Melmotte reaches the highest echelons of London society but the wolves are beginning to gather at his door. Paul takes his chance to act and Felix comes face to face with some tough opposition, while Hetta contemplates settling for second best. Climaxing in love lost, love gained, a death and some just desserts. Not watched yet 75m

Cast

David SuchetAugustus Melmotte
Matthew MacfadyenSir Felix Carbury
Cillian MurphyPaul Montague
Paloma BaezaHetta Carbury
Cheryl CampbellLady Carbury
Richard CantDolly Longestaffe
Shirley HendersonMarie Melmotte
Tony BrittonLord Alfred Grendall
Douglas HodgeRoger Carbury
David BradleyMr Broune
Miranda OttoMrs Hurtle
Allan CordunerCroll

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