The Pallisers

1. S01E01Can You Forgive Her? (1)January 19, 1974—We come in on a garden party at Gatherum Castle hosted by the Duke of Omnium. We are introduced to Glencora M'Cluskie and Plantagenet Pallis
2. S01E02Can You Forgive Her? (2)January 26, 1974—After an opening wedding sequence, we follow the Pallisers on their honeymoon to Switzerland, where Glencora can't hide her unhappiness. T
3. S01E03Can You Forgive Her? (3)February 2, 1974—Alice comes to stay at Matching to keep Glencora company. We are introduced to the bigwig end of the Liberal Party, especially the delight
4. S01E04Can You Forgive Her? (4)February 9, 1974—Alice's grandfather begins to ease his feelings toward George, but her father remains adamantly opposed. He even goes so far as to enlist Mr
5. S01E05Can You Forgive Her? (5)February 16, 1974—Glencora makes her feelings known to Plantagenet, again his response surprises her. Squire Vavasor has passed away and George assumes that h
6. S01E06Can You Forgive Her? (6)February 23, 1974—Still on their trip Glencora begins her new career as a matchmaker by trying to get Alice to relent in her attitude toward Mr Grey. With h
7. S01E07Phineas Finn (1)March 2, 1974—Plantagenet has achieved his goal and is hosting his first party as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, although it is actually Glencora that i
8. S01E08Phineas Finn (2)March 9, 1974—A fight over the secret ballot threatens to split the Liberal party. Finn is called on to ad lib his first speech and he refuses, temporaril
9. S01E09Phineas Finn (3)March 16, 1974—Phineas continues to juggle his women. Meanwhile the Duke of Omnium continues his pursuit of Madame Max, she handles him with extreme skill
10. S01E10Phineas Finn (4)March 23, 1974—We begin with the duel between Phineas and Chiltern. Finn takes a wound in the shoulder. But, the bullet does not do as much damage as the s
11. S01E11Phineas Finn (5)March 30, 1974—Christmas day finds the Kennedy's arguing worse than ever. Laura has brought Chiltern and Violet together and they finally admit their love
12. S01E12The Eustace Diamonds (1)April 6, 1974—The recovering Duke is buoyed by gossip of Lizzie Eustace and her diamonds. They have become a bone of contention between her and the man sh
13. S01E13The Eustace Diamonds (2)April 13, 1974—Lizzie receives her demand to bring the necklace to London for a final decision. On the train Lizzie gets several recommendations, mostly ne
14. S01E14The Eustace Diamonds (3)April 20, 1974—Lord Fawn's sister continues to push him toward Marie in no uncertain, and very military terms. The banter between them is delightful. Tra
15. S01E15Phineas Redux (1)April 27, 1974—Despite Barrington's warning Phineas does go to see both Kennedy's. Robert is crazed with religion and Laura, we come to learn, is a bit obs
16. S01E16Phineas Redux (2)May 4, 1974—Lizzie has taken refuge with the Bonteen's to escape the cruelty and profligacy of her husband. A Palliser cousin, Adelaide, is coming to
17. S01E17Phineas Redux (3)May 11, 1974—Bonteen is livid at being denied the Exchequer. He vows revenge on all. But, in the meantime he goes to Prague to find Emilius' first wife.
18. S01E18Phineas Redux (4)May 18, 1974—We open with the forces of the Liberal party discussing what to do about Finn. While most of them feel he is innocent, they also feel that t
19. S01E19Phineas Redux (5)May 25, 1974—Mr Chaffanbrass begins his defense of Finn by showing that there was another who had a stronger motive for murder, and by pointing out that
20. S01E20The Prime Minister (1)June 1, 1974—It is four years since the end of last episode. The Liberals are returning to power, sort of, in a coalition with the Conservatives until th
21. S01E21The Prime Minister (2)June 8, 1974—We open at a reception where we see that it will be Glencora's ability that keeps the coalition together by smoothing over any feelings that
22. S01E22The Prime Minister (3)June 15, 1974—We come in on the Lopez's honeymoon in Rome. At the same time Silverbridge and Tregear are in Venice where they meet Lady Mabel Grex and Mis
23. S01E23The Prime Minister (4)June 22, 1974—Plantagenet has worries aplenty in the form of resignations and scandal. Phineas is named the First Lord of the Admiralty and his wife wil
24. S01E24The Prime Minister (5)June 29, 1974—Phineas comes close to being the first official victim of the Lopez affair as a vote of censure is called against him in Parliament. It is r
25. S01E25The Duke's Children (1)October 26, 1974—Silverbridge is bringing the Boncassen's to tea. We are allowed to enjoy a mystifying explanation of the British caste system. Glencora ha
26. S01E26The Duke's Children (2)November 2, 1974—Glencora's health is of concern to all (including us as viewers). She is determined to make sure that her children, especially Mary, have

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