Masterpiece Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

The First Churchills: The Chaste Nymph

Sun, Jan 10, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 1 of "The First Churchills," based on Winston Churchill's biography of the first Duke of Marlborough. In this episode, John Churchill (Marlborough) begins his army career. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. York: John Westbrook. Charles II: James Villiers. Duchess of Cleveland: Moira Redmond. Godolphin: John Standing. Monmouth: James Kerry.

Episode 2

The First Churchills: Bridals

Sun, Jan 17, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 2 of "The First Churchills." Sarah Jennings and John Churchill are wed; King Charles II arranges a marriage for his niece Mary. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Charles II: James Villiers. Mary: Lisa Daniely. William: Alan Rowe. Hyde: John Ringham. Duke of York: John Westbrook.

Episode 3

The First Churchills: Plot Counter-Plot

Sun, Jan 24, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 3 in "The First Churchills." Charles II is faced with rebellious factions; John Churchill becomes involved in court intrigue. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Charles II: James Villiers. Shaftesbury: Frederick Peisley. Oates: Nicholas Smith. Godolphin: John Standing.

Episode 4

The First Churchills: The Lion and the Unicorn

Sun, Jan 31, 1971 60 mins

"The First Churchills," Chapter 4. England's Protestant-Catholic struggle erupts. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Charles: James Villiers. Godolphin: John Standing. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Monmouth: James Kerry. Oates: Nicholas Smith.

Episode 5

The First Churchills: Rebellion

Sun, Feb 7, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 5 in "The First Churchills." The exiled Duke of Monmouth (James Kerry) launches an attack on England. John: John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Charles II: James Villiers. Princess Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Feversham: John Rapley. Godolphin: John Standing.

Episode 6

The First Churchills: The Protestant Wind

Sun, Feb 14, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 6 of "The First Churchills." Revolution grips England when King James embraces a reign of terror. John Neville. James II: John Westbrook. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Queen Mary: Sheila Gish. Monmouth: James Kerry. Godolphin: John Standing. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Prince of Orange: Alan Rowe.

Episode 7

The First Churchills: Trial of Strength

Sun, Feb 21, 1971 60 mins

"The First Churchills," Chapter 7. James II invades Ireland; the Churchills are dismissed from court. John Neville. Princess Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Harley: Richard Pearson. St. John: Michael Attwell. Somers: Charles West.

Episode 8

The First Churchills: The Queen Commands

Sun, Feb 28, 1971 60 mins

"The Queen Commands," Chapter 8 in "The First Churchills," finds John arrested for high treason. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Queen Mary: Sheila Gish. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Heinsius: David King. Wratislaw: Kenneth Ives. Cardonnel: William Job. Cadogan: Bernard Taylor. Torcy: Derek Cox. Francis Godolphin: Richard Warwick. Henry St. John: Michael Attwell.

Episode 9

The First Churchills: Reconciliation

Sun, Mar 7, 1971 60 mins

"The First Churchills," Chapter 9. Europe seethes following the King of Spain's death; Churchill (John Neville) is named commander-in-chief of the army. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Wratislaw: Kenneth Ives. Heinsius: David King. Cardonnel: William Job. Cadogan: Bernard Taylor.

Episode 10

The First Churchills: A Famous Victory

Sun, Mar 14, 1971 60 mins

"The First Churchills," Chapter 10. John, now Duke of Marlborough, defeats the French in the Battle of Blenheim. John Neville. Louis XIV: Robert Robinson. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. D'Avaux: Roger Hammond. Stuart: Freddie Wilson. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Rochester: John Ringham.

Episode 11

The First Churchills: Breaking the Circle

Sun, Mar 21, 1971 60 mins

"The First Churchills," Chapter 11. John reaps military victories; a rift develops between Sarah and Queen Anne. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Abigail: Jill Balcon. Louis XIV: Robert Robinson. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. Robert: Richard Pearson.

Episode 12

The First Churchills: Not Without Honor

Sun, Mar 28, 1971 60 mins

The final chapter of "The First Churchills" finds John and Sarah banished from court. John Neville. Sarah: Susan Hampshire. Anne: Margaret Tyzack. George of Denmark: Robert Mutton. Louis XIV: Robert Robinson. Lady Fitzharding: Pamela Anne Davy. Alistair Cooke is the host.

Episode 13

The Spoils of Poynton: The Pride of Possession

Sun, Apr 4, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 1 of Henry James' "The Spoils of Poynton" introduces the characters and their conflict over an estate. Pauline Jameson. Owen: Ian Ogilvy. Mona: Diane Fletcher. Fleda: Gemma Jones. Mrs. Brigstock: June Ellis.

Episode 14

The Spoils of Poynton: Sharp Practice

Sun, Apr 11, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 2 of "The Spoils of Poynton." The battle begins when Mrs. Gereth moves the treasures out of the house. Pauline Jameson. Fleda: Gemma Jones. Owen: Ian Ogilvy. Mona: Diane Fletcher. Mrs. Brigstock: June Ellis. Mr. Vetch: Christopher Banks.

Episode 15

The Spoils of Poynton: A Trial of Strength

Sun, Apr 18, 1971 60 mins

"The Spoils of Poynton," Chapter 3. Victorian ethics come into play as a romance develops between Owen and Fleda. Pauline Jameson. Fleda: Gemma Jones. Owen: Ian Ogilvy. Mona: Diane Fletcher. Mrs. Brigstock: June Ellis.

Episode 16

The Spoils of Poynton: Retribution

Sun, Apr 25, 1971 60 mins

"The Spoils of Poynton" concludes with "Retribution": a battle of wills and a fatal error. Pauline Jameson. Owen: Ian Ogilvy. Mona: Diane Fletcher. Fleda: Gemma Jones.

Episode 17

The Possessed: The Sins of Others

Sun, May 2, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 1 of "The Possessed," based on Dostoevsky's novel about pre-revolutionary Russia. Keith Bell. Mme. Stavrogin: Rosalie Crutchley. Verkhovensky: Joseph O'Connor. Dasha: Anne Stallybrass. Shatov: James Caffrey.

Episode 18

The Possessed: The Cripple

Sun, May 9, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 2 of "The Possessed" focuses on a young girl named Marya, who seems to have a link with Stavrogin's past. Eve Belton. Stavrogin: Keith Bell. Pyotr: David Collings. Stepan: Joseph O'Connor. Dasha: Anne Stallybrass. Varvara: Rosalie Crutchley. Lisa: Tracey Lloyd. Lebyadkin: Paul Hardwick.

Episode 19

The Possessed: The Convict

Sun, May 16, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 3 of "The Possessed" reveals Stavrogin's marriage to Marya was more than a cruel joke. Keith Bell. Dasha: Anne Stallybrass. Stepan: Joseph O'Connor. Marya: Eve Belton. Pyotr: David Collings. Nastasya: Bee Duffell.

Episode 20

The Possessed: The Meeting

Sun, May 23, 1971 60 mins

"The Possessed," Chapter 4. The revolutionary Pyotr Verkhovensky tries to recruit Nikolay. David Collings. Nikolay: Keith Bell. Governor: Richard Warner. Blum: Michael Wolf. Stepan: Joseph O'Connor. Varvara: Rosalie Crutchley. Kirilov: Tim Preece.

Episode 21

The Possessed: The Fire

Sun, May 30, 1971 60 mins

Pyotr's bloody plans for revolution are launched in Chapter 5 of "The Possessed." Howard Goorney. Pyotr: David Collings. Stepan: Joseph O'Connor. Lisa: Tracey Lloyd. Nikolay: Keith Bell. Virginsky: Keith Anderson. Lyamshin: David Hadda. Kirilov: Tim Preece.

Episode 22

The Possessed: The Final Murder

Sun, Jun 6, 1971 60 mins

"The Possessed" culminates in a series of tragedies---and a final twist. Keith Bell. Pyotr: David Collings. Shatov: James Caffrey. Marie: Angela Pleasence. Stepan: Joseph O'Connor. Virginsky: Keith Anderson. Kirilov: Tim Preece. Sofya: Patricia Heneghan.

Episode 23

Père Goriot: Gilded Youth

Sun, Jun 13, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 1. Balzac's "Pere Goriot," the 1834 novel that attacked social-climbing within the bourgeoisie. Michael Goodliffe. Eugene: David Dundas. Vautrin: Andrew Keir. Delphine: June Ritchie. Anastasie: Angela Brown.

Episode 24

Père Goriot: The Mandarin

Sun, Jun 20, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 2 of Balzac's "Pere Goriot." Vautrin tries to strike a murderous contract with Eugene (David Dundas). Vautrin: Andrew Keir. Delphine: June Ritchie. Goriot: Michael Goodliffe. Victorine: Anna Cooper. Mme. de Beauseant: Moira Redmond.

Episode 25

Père Goriot: Vautrin

Sun, Jun 27, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 3 of "Pere Goriot." Eugene allies himself with Vautrin (Andrew Keir) as a murder conspiracy unfolds. Eugene: David Dundas. Goriot: Michael Goodliffe. Gondureau: Michael Robbins. Poiret: Michael Bilton. Delphine: June Ritchie.

Episode 26

Père Goriot: Father

Sun, Jul 4, 1971 60 mins

Only one person remains unscathed in the tragic conclusion of "Pere Goriot." David Dundas. Goriot: Michael Goodliffe. Delphine: June Ritchie. Anastasie: Angela Brown. Mme. Vauquer: Pat Nye. Poiret: Michael Bilton. Mlle. Michonneau: Cynthia Etherington. Blanchon: David Weston. Mme. de Beauseant: Moira Redmond.

Episode 27

Jude the Obscure

Sun, Oct 3, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 1 of "Jude the Obscure."

Episode 28

Jude the Obscure

Sun, Oct 10, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 2 of "Jude the Obscure."

Episode 29

Jude the Obscure

Sun, Oct 17, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 3 of "Jude the Obscure" presents a romantic interlude to Hardy's cynical view of Victorian society. Robert Powell. Sue: Fiona Walker. Phillotson: John Franklyn-Robbins. Aunt Drusilla: Daphne Heard. Alistair Cooke is the host.

Episode 30

Jude the Obscure

Sun, Oct 24, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 4 of "Jude the Obscure" dramatizes Hardy's view of marriage as an "awful solemnity." Robert Powell. Arabella: Alex Marshall. Sue: Fiona Walker. Phillotson: John Franklyn-Robbins. Drusilla: Daphne Heard. Dawlish: Michael Rothwell.

Episode 31

Jude the Obscure

Sun, Oct 31, 1971 60 mins

Chapter 5 of "Jude the Obscure."

Episode 32

Jude the Obscure

Sun, Nov 7, 1971 60 mins

The conclusion of "Jude the Obscure."

Episode 33

The Gambler

Sun, Nov 14, 1971 120 mins

Part 1 of a two-part adaptation of Dostoyevsky's "The Gambler."

Episode 34

The Gambler

Sun, Nov 21, 1971 120 mins

The conclusion of Dostoyevsky's "The Gambler."

Episode 35

Resurrection

Sun, Nov 28, 1971 60 mins

Part 1 of 4 of "Resurrection."

Episode 36

Resurrection

Sun, Dec 5, 1971 60 mins

Episode 37

Resurrection

Sun, Dec 12, 1971 60 mins

Episode 38

Resurrection

Sun, Dec 19, 1971 60 mins

Episode 39

The Last of the Mohicans, Part 3

Sun, Apr 9, 1972 60 mins

Magua captures Maj. Heywood, the fanatic David and the Munro women in Chapter 3 of "The Last of the Mohicans." Tim Goodman. Cora: Patricia Maynard. Magua: Philip Madoc. Alice: Joanna David. Alistair Cooke is host.

Episode 40

The Last of the Mohicans, Part 4

Sun, Apr 16, 1972 60 mins

Time is running out for Col. Munro in Part 4 of "The Last of the Mohicans." His commander has ordered him to surrender. Kenneth Ives. Magua: Philip Madoc. Gen. Montcalm: George Pravda. Alistair Cooke is the host of the program.

Episode 41

The Last of the Mohicans, Part 5

Sun, Apr 23, 1972 60 mins

A decision faces Col. Munro in Part 5 of "The Last of the Mohicans": surrender, or a fatal defense of Fort William Henry. Andrew Crawford. Cora: Patricia Maynard. Alice: Joanna David. Gen. Montcalm: George Pravda. Alistair Cooke is the host.