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This British series, based on books by John Mortimer, follows the rise of Leslie Titmuss from humble beginnings in the 1950s to Tory cabinet minister in the 1980s. The rise of the slippery Titmuss is contrasted with the more modest progress of his neighbours, the intellectual Simcoxes and the aristocratic Fanners. Made by Eustom Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television for the ITV Network.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Death of a SaintSeptember 15, 1986—From the time Leslie Titmuss was a young boy, Reverend Simcox encouraged his endeavors. Now an accounts clerk at the Simcox brewery, Titmuss
- S01E02The Temptation of Henry SimcoxSeptember 22, 1986—The relationship between Fred, the jazz-drumming medical student, and Agnes, the local doctor's daughter, hits a sour note. Meanwhile, Henry
- S01E03Chez TitmussSeptember 29, 1986—Fred's relationship with Agnes's father, Dr. Salter, improves even as his affair with Agnes ends. Titmuss's romance with Charlotte Fanner, o
- S01E04Living in the PastOctober 6, 1986—Henry and Agnes get married and have a child, and the brothers finally reconcile. But as he's coming to terms with his current life, Fred al
- S01E05The Wrongs of ManOctober 13, 1986—The death of a local poacher is thought to be accidental. But Fred isn't convinced. Why did Dr. Salter always pretend he didn't know the man
- S01E06The Lost LeaderOctober 20, 1986—Titmuss eyes the Conservative Party nomination for the parliamentary seat recently lost to the socialists. First, though, he has to maneuver
- S01E07And a Happy New Year to You, Too!October 27, 1986—The extended Simcox clan gathers at the rectory for Christmas, while the Titmusses join the Fanners. But the season's goodwill proves in sho
- S01E08Enigma VariationsNovember 3, 1986—Dr. Salter finally breathes his last, as if Leslie Titmus being a member of Parliament is too much for him to bear. His daughter, Agnes, mea
- S01E09The Gods of the Copy Book HeadingsNovember 10, 1986—It's election time again for Leslie Titmuss, MP, and he hits the stumps. A father now, he's determined to get young Nicholas into the best b
- S01E10Faith UnfaithfulNovember 17, 1986—Titmuss has recovered politically from his personal heartbreak, but moves are afoot to unseat him. Henry targets Titmuss, determined to cont
- S01E11The Simcox InheritanceNovember 24, 1986—Fred finally learns the truth about his father--and that the Simcox, Fanner, and Titmuss families are linked in a way that no one could have
Season02
- S02E01Titmuss Regained - TodaySeptember 3, 1991—The Right Honourable Leslie Titmuss (who is now Secretary of State for Housing, Ecological Affairs and Planning) sets his cap at the beautif
- S02E02Titmuss Regained - TomorrowSeptember 10, 1991—When Titmuss fails to win Jenny Sidonia by amorous means, he finds he can get her attention by buying the beautiful Rapstone Manor for them
- S02E03Titmuss Regained - ...and the Next DaySeptember 17, 1991—In the heat of the battle between Rapstone's traditionalists and its progressives, Titmuss faces a hard dilemma. Will he go back on his pro-
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