TV series
Howards End
Overview
The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.
Details
- First air date
- 2017-11-12
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- KippSter Entertainment, Playground Entertainment, City Entertainment
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Hayley Atwell as Margaret Schlegel
- Matthew Macfadyen as Henry Wilcox
- Julia Ormond as Mrs. Wilcox
- Tracey Ullman as Aunt Juley Mund
- Philippa Coulthard as Helen Schlegel
- Joseph Quinn as Leonard Bast
- Alex Lawther as Tibby Schlegel
- Sandra Voe as Miss Avery
- Gavin Brocker as Crane
- Miles Jupp as Percy Cahill
- Joe Bannister as Charles Wilcox
- Donna Banya as Annie
Creators and crew
- Hettie Macdonald - Creator
- Lucy Richer - Executive Producer
- Joshua Maurer - Executive Producer
- Alixandre Witlin - Executive Producer
- Colin Callender - Executive Producer
- Scott Huff - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
In the Spring of 1905 the Schlegel family are drawn into the affairs of the Wilcox family via Helen Schlegel who has fallen for Paul Wilcox. Helen's older sister Margaret gets involved in a mix-up at a concert.
Episode 2
The Wilcoxes are rocked by a death in the family and the Schlegels face an uncertain future when they are evicted from their home.
Episode 3
Searching for a new home, Margaret receives an offer of marriage from Henry. Helen is distraught to learn that Leonard Bast is on the brink of ruin after following the advice of the Schlegels'.
Episode 4
Margaret is unwilling to punish Henry for his past transgressions, committed long before they met. Helen leaves for Europe without explanation, only returning when tragedy strikes.
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