Episode #1.1

Summary 1815, Brussels on the brink of conflict. Eighteen-year-old Sophia Trenchard secures her humble family invitations to the now legendary Duchess of Richmond's ball, on the eve of The Battle of Waterloo. She hopes for a secret assignation with her forbidden lover, the aristocratic Edmund Bellasis. As war dawns, the young pair are torn apart and Sophia is left to conceal a devastating secret from her family. Twenty six years later in the newly built luxury of London's Belgravia, a chance encounter between the two families reignites a long-buried connection. Sophia's parents, Anne and James Trenchard, find themselves in the social circle of Edmund's mother, Lady Caroline Brockenhurst. Long forgotten history now comes back to haunt the Trenchards. They must reconcile their guilt over secrets they have kept hidden for years, as they are faced with a revelation that may spell ruin for their family name.

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Saskia Reeves Philip Glenister Harriet Walter Tamsin Greig

7.5

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Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Mar 14, 2020

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Moray Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Production companies : Carnival Film & Television ITV - Independent Television Epix (I)

Summary 1815, Brussels on the brink of conflict. Eighteen-year-old Sophia Trenchard secures her humble family invitations to the now legendary Duchess of Richmond's ball, on the eve of The Battle of Waterloo. She hopes for a secret assignation with her forbidden lover, the aristocratic Edmund Bellasis. As war dawns, the young pair are torn apart and Sophia is left to conceal a devastating secret from her family. Twenty six years later in the newly built luxury of London's Belgravia, a chance encounter between the two families reignites a long-buried connection. Sophia's parents, Anne and James Trenchard, find themselves in the social circle of Edmund's mother, Lady Caroline Brockenhurst. Long forgotten history now comes back to haunt the Trenchards. They must reconcile their guilt over secrets they have kept hidden for years, as they are faced with a revelation that may spell ruin for their family name.

Details

Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Mar 14, 2020

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Moray Place, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Production companies : Carnival Film & Television ITV - Independent Television Epix (I)

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The Origin of Love

The Origin of Love

A story that follows Ji Yichuan, a gifted young warrior of the Ji clan. In defending his home, he encounters all kinds of hardships yet ultimately relies on his own strength to defeat his enemies and find love. While under orders to guard a monster, Ji Yichuan (Jiang Qilin) chances upon a sacred beast and leaves his post to hunt it down. Along the way, he meets a dear friend in Yu Chixue (Tang Jingmei). However, Ji Yichuan must face punishment for his infraction as the monster that he was supposed to guard has escaped. Yu Chixue gets seriously injured in her attempt to help him capture the monster. Luckily, he secures the help of Lan Lingyu (Chen Mengyao), a disciple of the Medicine King. After successfully defending the Ji clan, Ji Yichuan embarks on a journey with Yu Chixue and Lan Lingyu in search for the immortal land. They cross paths with Shao Yan Wang (Owodog) who has assumed the pseudonym Wang Yan. Shao Yan Wang feigns kindness while pulling the strings from the background. Ji Yichuan almost dies from the freezing cold. Lingyu offers herself to keep him warm while Yu Chixue witnesses the two naked through a gap. Shao Yan Wang plots to expose the identity of Yu Chixue which leaves her no choice but to marry the Chi prince. Ji Yichuan stops the wedding in time and after having resolved their misunderstandings, he and Yu Chixue get married. Nonetheless, their trials and tribulations are far from over as they discover that the mastermind has to do with the word 'Yan'. The Ji clan is hit hard, Lan Lingyu dies tragically while the Yuchi clan is annihilated. Ji Yichuan and Yu Chixue return together to defeat Shao Yan Wang and they give birth to a child whose name is Ji Ning.

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