Series synopsis
Howards End is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 12, 2017. It ended on December 3, 2017. It was created by Hettie Macdonald. It stars Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Ormond and Tracey Ullman.
The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.
Premise
The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hayley Atwell as Margaret Schlegel
- Matthew Macfadyen as Henry Wilcox
- Julia Ormond as Mrs. Wilcox
- Tracey Ullman as Aunt Juley Mund
- Philippa Coulthard as Helen Schlegel
- Joseph Quinn as Leonard Bast
- Alex Lawther as Tibby Schlegel
- Sandra Voe as Miss Avery
Supporting cast
- Gavin Brocker as Crane
- Miles Jupp as Percy Cahill
- Joe Bannister as Charles Wilcox
- Donna Banya as Annie
- Bessie Carter as Evie Wilcox
- Rosalind Eleazar as Jacky Bast
- Yolanda Kettle as Dolly Wilcox
- Hannah Traylen as Nancy
- Estrid Barton as Austrian Housekeeper
- Matthew Marrs as Young Man
- William Belchambers as Burton
- Sagar Arya as Doctor
Guest cast
- Jonah Hauer-King as Paul Wilcox
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 12, 2017 | December 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In the Spring of 1905 the Schlegel family are drawn into the affairs of the Wilcox family via Helen Schlegel who has fallen for Paul Wilcox. Helen's older sister Margaret gets involved in a mix-up at a concert. |
November 12, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Wilcoxes are rocked by a death in the family and the Schlegels face an uncertain future when they are evicted from their home. |
November 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Searching for a new home, Margaret receives an offer of marriage from Henry. Helen is distraught to learn that Leonard Bast is on the brink of ruin after following the advice of the Schlegels'. |
November 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 3, 2017 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |