The CazaletsThe 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.
DirectorSuri Krishnamma
WritersElizabeth Jane Howard, Douglas Livingstone
Episode 1
Jun 22, 2001
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.
Episode 2
Jun 29, 2001
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.
Episode 3
Jul 6, 2001
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.
Episode 4
Jul 13, 2001
A distraught Clary pursues her father through France, leaving Zoe to cope with the newborn baby, and Sybil continues to hide her illness from those around her : despite undergoing major surgery. Meanwhile, the business suffers as the Blitz intensify, but Louise is distracted by a chance meeting with a dashing older man.
Episode 5
Jul 20, 2001
Troubled Neville fears the worst about his father's disappearance and flees the family home, while Zoe gets involved with one of her patients and Louise confronts her father about his illicit affair. Sybil's health deteriorates and Christopher speaks out against the horrors of war : only to be consigned to a psychiatric hospital.
Episode 6
Jul 27, 2001
Concern grows over Sybil's condition, while Christopher convalesces at Home Place. Two-timing Edward discovers that Diana is pregnant, Michael gets down on one knee to a confused Louise and an unexpected visitor brings welcome news of Rupert.
