Louisa trotter begins as an assistant cook, becomes edward viis mistress and then owner of a fashionable london hotel. The first episode is julia child concoctions on steroids and altho you think youd be bored scene after scene, you arent. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 prime video. Louisa gemma jones is enjoying newfound career success as a burgeoning cook. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 full cast. Louisa, a lowly servant, sets out on her journey of becoming the best cook in all of england.
Louisa is an ordinary girl living in victorian london. In the duchess, he played the enigmatic hall porter mr starr, never without his squeaky boots or. With the war at an end, louisa is at the precipice of an emotional collapse and financial ruin. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2, episode 10 shadows. A masterful character actor who was in the first london season of the royal shakespeare company in 1961 and who became a familiar face in countless television sitcoms and serials, notably as a core cast member in the duchess of duke street in 1976. The duchess of duke street season 1 episode 1 a present sovereign. The duchess of duke street complete collection reissue by. There are 15 episodes in series 1 that are about 50 minutes long each. Series 1 is very attractively packaged, with the five dvds each in an ultraslim case and the whole set in a stylish glossy paperboard slipcase. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 4. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 1 episode 6. The kitchen and dining scenes are really well done. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 full.
Watch the duchess of duke street season 1 episode 2. The duchess of duke street a bed of roses tv episode 1976. Netflixs fuller house season 5 part 2 trailer teases a tanner triple wedding in series finale. Duchess of duke street is a musthave series for all people who love quality british television. With charlie tyrell now in residence as the first guest, the hotel is now officially open to the public. The second episode has the sublime freddie jones playing the lovesick swain, as an oxford academic, who finds himself the victim of a practical joke, in which two of his students have concoted love letters to louisa claiming to be from him.
With gemma jones, victoria plucknett, john welsh, john cater. It is not easy to understand what they are saying and has no subtitles. Her relation to the french cook and her experience of, unknowingly, cooking for the prince of wales and the start, demise and reconstitution of her own hotel are all well done and very entertaining. Series 1 part 1 vhs 1976 gemma jones actor, victoria plucknett actor rated.
Popular edwardian drama about a scullery maid who becomes proprietor of an exclusive london hotel, with close ties to the royal family. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The duchess of duke street one nights grace tv episode. Watch the duchess of duke street season 1 episode 9. The duchess of duke street tv show season 2 episodes. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Series 1 episode from the show masterpiece theatre, created by john hawkesworth, is based on a true story about the life of rosa lewis. Louisas only brother, neer do well arthur, returns to london after a decade. The design pleasingly evokes the edwardian period that the show is set in rather than the 1970s when the show was made. Series 1 is available on dvd either in the complete collection with both of the shows seasons or on its own. Blossom time from season 2 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
The other big subject of the series is the great war, and how it turns society. Duchess of duke street the complete collection import. A con artist, posing as a baron, dupes a greedy american guest and seduces a lonely young bride, as a vigilant and intrigued louisa monitors his every move. Season 1 guide for the duchess of duke street tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. A feisty, determined, kind hearted young woman embarks on her career to be the best cook in england, when shes employed in the london home of a well connected aristocrat. The programme lasted for two series totalling 31 episodes, shown in 1976 and. Doctor thorne season 1 episode 1 is a threepart television drama adaptation of the.
Inspired by the true story of rosa lewis, who held court at her renowned cavendish hotel, the duchess of duke street is the video equivalent of a good read. Season 2 trailer popular edwardian drama about a scullery maid who becomes proprietor of an exclusive london hotel, with close ties to the royal family. When a kindly, but modest man asks for a room at the bentinck hotel, he is given the short shrift. The duchess of duke street cast and characters tv guide. Louisas employer for part of the first series, beginning in the first episode. This series duchess of duke st reflects societal behavior with much more clarity and accuracy. However when louisa and charlie find out the reason for his visit, he is treated like a visiting dignitary. Track the duchess of duke street season 1 episodes. The duchess of duke street season 2 episode 11 where theres a will. All are intrigued when an attractive young lady asks to see lord haslemere who is she, what does she want, and more to the point, what is she after. Charlie haslemere returns from the front a wounded hero. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and 1925. The second series tells louisas story from 1911 to 1925, taking events through ww1.
Winter lament from season 2 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Watch the duchess of duke street episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The entire series originally aired in britain in 1977. The duchess of duke street online full episodes of season 2. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 1 episode 11. The duchess of duke street online full episodes of. I remember the series but never got to watch every episode. Unfortunately amazon does not stream season 2, which is something i find. The last couple of episodes dragged a bit but until that point, it was one of those series which kept me glued to the tv. Season 2 guide for the duchess of duke street tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. These are the final 4 episodes of the last seriesedited to give a constant.
The second part of series two brings the story of louise trotter to a close, you will be as entertained as i was by this story based on a real person. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 1. The duchess of duke street part 1 the original bbc series drama pal vhs video will be shipped royal mail second class with proof of delivery number or standard international. She is much in demand as a society cook and builds up a flourishing business. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of the upperclass bentinck hotel in duke street, st. Duchess of duke street s2e5 1976 bbc drama series youtube. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2, episode 5 the passing show. Airing on masterpiece theatre from december 1979 to april 1980, the 16 part duchess of duke street, series ii was the continuation of the 15 part drama that ran on the pbs showcase a year earlier. Immerse yourself in this lavishly mounted bbc production that impeccably recreates a bygone era at the turn of the century and captivates viewers with the tragedies and triumphs of louisa. The first part where our lady of duke street starts here career as a gourmet cook is superb.
Change is in the air at the hotel and in the lives of its many residents. The duchess of duke street part 1 the original bbc. The duchess of duke street for love or money tv episode. Based on a true story, seen on masterpiece theatre in the mid1970s, this emmynominated bbc series follows a cockney servant girl as she rises from the scullery to manage edwardian londons most elegant hotel. Jan 09, 2012 just watched the duchess duke streets episode. The duchess of duke street series 2 period movies, period dramas, flappers. Track the duchess of duke street season 2 episodes. The duchess of duke street season 1 episode 9 the outsiders.
Watch masterpiece theatre season 8, episode 9 the duchess of duke street. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. It was created by john hawkesworth, previously the producer of the itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. Watch the duchess of duke street season 1, episode 2 honour and obey. An american writer, sophie applegate, would like to pen a book about louisas life, successes and failures. Augustus is not so lucky and she looks around for a means of getting him employment. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 14. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 now on your favorite device. The duchess of duke street series 1 2 dvd 1979 gemma jones. I stumbled upon the show by mistake and thought it had been filmed in the last five years there was a couple times where i thought the staging seemed stuff but then i just thought that was the british stages and or mannerisms when i looked up the show i can tell you i was shocked that it was done in 1975 the show was ahead of its time the acting. With gemma jones, leigh lawson, angharad rees, paul curran. Her mother pressures louisa into offering him a job at the bentinck, running the risk of alienating the rest of her staff. The lord has a rather snooty french chef, louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldnt be chefs.
But, that handsome devil and consoling angel, charlie tyrrell, devises a plan to save her hotel. With louisas career taking off, the prince of wales takes an interest in her. When it becomes clear that his injury is far worse. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and. Duke and duchess arrived late on the red carpet following the oxford circus incident duration. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher.
The duchess of duke street tv show season 1 episodes. Set in the early 20th century, the duchess of duke street is actually the story of a. The duchess of duke street season 2 episode 16 aint we got fun. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a lords townhouse. A drama based on the life of rosa lewis of the cavendish hotel. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 imdb. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900. While staying at the bentinck the great actor sir martin mallory seduces the chambermaid. Stay in touch with the duchess of duke street next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Nov, 2014 duke and duchess arrived late on the red carpet following the oxford circus incident duration. The first part where our lady of duke street starts here. With gemma jones, christopher cazenove, sally osborne, john welsh. It arrived with a deep scratch and part of it didnt play and they only refund if you return and charge for a label.
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