Laurence Olivier as Alexander Flyte, Lord Marchmain
Episodes 11
Revisiting Brideshead
A 2006 documentary including retrospective interviews with Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick, director Charles Sturridge, and many more
Read MoreBrideshead Remembered
An audio commentary by director Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Read MoreOuttakes
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An audio commentary by actors Jeremy Irons, Nickolas Grace & Diana Quick.
Read MoreAn audio commentary by producer Derek Granger.
Read MoreAn audio commentary by producer Derek Granger and actor Anthony Andrews.
Read MoreAn audio commentary by director Charles Sturridge.
Read MoreEt in Arcadia Ego
In the spring of 1943, disillusioned Army captain Charles Ryder stumbles upon Brideshead, once home to the Marchmain family, and recalls how he visited it for the first time twenty years ago.
Read MoreHome and Abroad
While Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, Charles is introduced to Sebastian's younger sister Cordelia and his older brother Brideshead "Bridey". Sebastian decides to accept an invitation to Venice by his father, Lord Marchmain, and takes Charles with him.
Read MoreThe Bleak Light of Day
As Charles gets closer to Sebastian's family, he and Sebastian begin growing apart. Lady Marchmain visits the university and implores Charles to be a good influence on her rowdy son.
Read MoreSebastian Against the World
Sebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.
Read MoreA Blow Upon a Bruise
Charles returns from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead and finds the family keeping Sebastian penniless to prevent him from spending on alcohol.
Read MoreThe Unseen Hook
With Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.
Read MoreBrideshead Deserted
Bridey commissions Charles to paint some parts of the family's London residence before it is demolished. He meets Cordelia again, and she expresses her unhappiness with the current state of her family.
Read MoreOrphans of the Storm
Charles and Julia meet on a transatlantic liner and begin an affair, to the dismay of Rex and Celia.
Read MoreA Twitch Upon the Thread
Bridey rebukes Julia for having affair with Charles while being married to someone else, stirring up intense emotions in her. Cordelia brings distressing news of Sebastian.
Read MoreBrideshead Revisited
In 1939, the terminally ill Lord Marchmain decides to return to Brideshead, and his children begin preparing for his death.
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