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S01E08 - "A Real House"
Aired on Aug 27, 1989, 8:15 PM
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Episodes (1 Season · 8 Episodes)
Coming Home
The unexpected death of the 6th Earl of Hincham leaves his younger brother, Michael Anstey, as heir to both his title and his much neglected estate - Chelworth. The expectation of the family is that Michael will rapidly dispose of the latter, but Michael has other ideas.
Jul 9, 1989
55 min
A Wonderfully Wrong Thing
Michael is determined to restore Chelworth to its former glory and reunite his family under its roof - a decision which meets with almost universal dismay.Ă‚Â
Jul 16, 1989
55 min
Shopping Around
Michael Hincham and his family have now moved into Chelworth, and already the restoration of the house is making alarming financial demands. But it is the ambitions of his neighbour, Ewan Chivers, which seem likely to cause Michael his biggest headache.
Jul 23, 1989
55 min
The Rich Can Do Anything
Several months have passed and Chelworth is beginning to exert a powerful influence over the Hincham family. But not all of them are seduced by its spell.Ă‚Â
Jul 30, 1989
55 min
You Can't Beat Mozart
Michael has been determined to remain aloof from local politics, but the annual arts festival finally forces him to open his doors to the public - much against his better judgment.Ă‚Â
Aug 6, 1989
55 min
Taking Your Profits
While Michael's financial resources are stretched to breaking point, Chivers goes from strength to strength. It is time for Michael to settle some old scores.Ă‚Â
Aug 13, 1989
55 min
My Dear Jamie ...
Barbara Chivers finds loyalty to her husband increasingly difficult to sustain. Meanwhile, personal matters cast a shadow over Michael's long-term plans for Chelworth.Ă‚Â
Aug 20, 1989
55 min
A Real House
Michael's dreams for Chelworth remain only partly fulfilled. It is time to square his account with Ewan Chivers.
Aug 27, 1989
55 min
