• 1978
Lillie

Summary Seen on Masterpiece Theatre, starring Francesca Annis in an award-winning performance, Lillie vividly captures the complex woman who became one of the most notorious and respected figures of the Victorian era. View more details

  • 1978

Lillie

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Francesca Annis Anton Rodgers Catherine Feller Peggy Ann Wood

All cast & crew

8.1

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama Romance History Biography

Release date : Sep 23, 1978

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Euston Station, Somers Town, London, England, UK

Production companies : London Weekend Television (LWT)

Summary Seen on Masterpiece Theatre, starring Francesca Annis in an award-winning performance, Lillie vividly captures the complex woman who became one of the most notorious and respected figures of the Victorian era. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama Romance History Biography

Release date : Sep 23, 1978

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Euston Station, Somers Town, London, England, UK

Production companies : London Weekend Television (LWT)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 23, 1978
Emilie
Beautiful Emilie Le Breton, parson's daughter on the Isle of Jersey, is only 15 years old and a tomboy. Lillie's mother arranges a brief London visit to show Lillie a Season, but she is too shy and innocent to enjoy it. She falls in love with a local fisherman but her father forbids her to see him again. Determined to marry a wealthy man, she encourages Edward Langtry to court her.
Episode 2 • Sep 30, 1978
Mrs. Langtry
Lillie discovers Edward is financially strapped, not the millionaire she thought. Lillie develops typhoid fever, and convinces the doctor to tell Edward she needs to go to London to recover. Lillie loves London, but bad news takes her back to Jersey. Edward joins a London club, which draws him further apart from Lillie. Lillie finally crashes society to a thunderous reception.
Episode 3 • Oct 07, 1978
The Jersey Lily
Every artist and photographer in London wants to capture the newest PB (Professional Beauty), Lillie. Among Lillie's new admirers is poet Oscar Wilde.
Episode 4 • Oct 14, 1978
The New Helen
Lillie refuses to have an affair with King Leopold of Belgium but acquires more conquests. Oscar Wilde writes a poem to her.
Episode 5 • Oct 21, 1978
Bertie
As Lillie acquires more admirers, her old friends see less of her and her husband sinks deeper into alcohol. Lillie is resigned to her popularity vanishing when the Season ends. She plans to leave Edward when the Prince of Wales dangles an irresistible lure in front of her.
Episode 6 • Oct 28, 1978
Let Them Say
Bertie remains smitten with Lillie and even builds her a seaside house. When visiting Crown Prince Rudolph is so smitten with Lillie that he ignores his social duties, Bertie arranges Lillie to be presented to the Queen, and Lillie acquires a new lover.
Episode 7 • Nov 04, 1978
The Sailor Prince
A scandal sheet trumpets a rumored Langtry divorce, and Edward is unable to collect his Irish rents. Lillie makes a new friend: W.E. Gladstone. Edward files suit against the scandal sheet and sends the publisher to prison. Lillie has fallen in love with her latest conquest, Prince Louis of Battenberg. Dean Le Breton is dismissed from his parish for sexual misconduct. Lillie receives some astonishing news.
Episode 8 • Nov 11, 1978
Going on the Stage
Lillie gives birth to a daughter. To support herself, she goes on stage and becomes an instant hit.
Episode 9 • Nov 18, 1978
America
Lillie stages an American tour, marred by hostile American critics and newspaper accusations of an illicit romance with American millionaire Freddie Gebhard. Returning to England leads to stage triumphs and problems with creditors, and a visit from Freddie with an intriguing suggestion.
Episode 10 • Nov 25, 1978
Home on the Range
Freddie gives Lillie an ultimatum, but she returns to London to work to recover from financial losses and makes a new conquest.
Episode 11 • Dec 02, 1978
Mr. Jersey
Lillie's affair with a rich jockey who enjoys shocking society worries Patsy, as Squire Abington has a history of abusing women. He wants to marry Lillie, but Edward still refuses to divorce her. Lillie doesn't break with Squire even after he beats her, but she collects money and gifts. Lillie starts racing the horses Squire gave her. Oscar Wilde is arrested for sodomy, convicted, and imprisoned. Lillie finally gets her American divorce and Edward is committed to a psychiatric hospital.
Episode 12 • Dec 09, 1978
Sunset and Evening Star
A jewel heist sends Lillie back onstage. She remarries a man 20 years her junior, but can't keep him faithful. Bertie succeeds his mother to become King of England. Jeanne Marie learns the identity of her father.
Episode 13 • Dec 16, 1978
Fifty Cents a Dance
Lillie grieves over Bertie's death. Jeanne still holds the past against Lillie and refuses to see her. Prince Louis asks Jeanne to forgive him and Lillie. In New York, Lillie patronizes a dance hall where she pays for partners and winds up in an altercation with another patroness. Lillie organizes a benefit show in support of British forces. After WWI ends, Lillie moves to the French Riviera. Jeanne's son Victor reconciles his mother and Lillie.

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