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The Glittering Prizes Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 1976 - 1976

Episode 1

An Early Life

In the mid-1950s, Adam Morris begins his career as a Cambridge undergraduate.

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Episode 2

A Love Life

Adam marries Barbara, despite parental opposition, whilst Joyce finds herself pregnant by Alan but marries Dan.

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Episode 3

A Past Life

Adam has a bruising encounter with a famous writer who was once a Fascist sympathizer, but goes on to write an Oscar-winning screenplay.

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Episode 4

A Country Life

73 mins

Joyce must finally face up to some unpleasant truths about her seemingly-idyllic marriage to Dan.

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Episode 5

An Academic Life

Accusations of racism are made at a redbrick university.

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Episode 6

A Double Life

In 1976, Adam, by now a famous writer, copes with the death of his father and tragedies in the personal lives of some old Cambridge friends.

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