Series synopsis
The Cazalets is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on June 22, 2001. It ended on July 27, 2001. It stars Lesley Manville, Hugh Bonneville, Joanna Page and Stephen Dillane.
The Cazalets is a 2001 television drama series about the life of a large privileged family in the years 1937 to 1947. Most of the action takes place in London, and at the family's large estate in Sussex.
The drama was based on the novels of Elizabeth Jane Howard, and adapted by the screenwriter Douglas Livingstone. The series was originally produced by Cinema Verity for BBC One and is available on DVD.
Premise
The Cazalets is a 2001 television drama series about the life of a large privileged family in the years 1937 to 1947. Most of the action takes place in London, and at the family's large estate in Sussex.
The drama was based on the novels of Elizabeth Jane Howard, and adapted by the screenwriter Douglas Livingstone. The series was originally produced by Cinema Verity for BBC One and is available on DVD.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lesley Manville as Villy Cazalet
- Hugh Bonneville as Hugh Cazalet
- Joanna Page as Zoe Cazalet
- Stephen Dillane as Edward Cazalet
- Anna Chancellor as Diana Mackintosh
- Catherine Russell as Rachel Cazalet
- John McArdle
- Emma Griffiths Malin
Supporting cast
- Patsy Rowlands as Miss Millament
- Frederick Treves
- Ursula Howells
- Jacqueline Tong
- Anastasia Hille
- Penny Downie as Sid
- Paul Rhys as Rupert Cazalet
- Florence Hoath
- Cate Fowler as Mrs. Rose
- Mark Bazeley as Michael Hadleigh
- Matthew Marsh as Otto Rose
- Jessica Turner as Jessica Castle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 22, 2001 | July 27, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Drama series presenting a portrait of an upper-class family enduring passion and loss in World War Two Britain. The three Cazalet brothers struggle to cope with thwarted ambitions, adultery and battle scars, while the youngest daughter hides a shocking secret. |
June 22, 2001 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It is summer 1939; war is imminent and is officially declared in September. Philandering Edward arrives home with his glamorous mistress, while Villy is shocked to discover she's pregnant and takes drastic action. Meanwhile, Zoe returns to London to nurse her sick mother and strikes up a relationship with a doctor. |
June 29, 2001 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zoe discovers she is pregnant by Rupert, who joins the Navy and goes missing in the Dunkirk evacuation. Meanwhile, Sybil falls seriously ill but suffers in silence, and Edward's long-term affair with Diana continues. |
July 6, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 22, 2001 |
| Last aired | July 27, 2001 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |