• 2001
  • TV-14
  • 1h 15m
The Way We Live Now

Summary Augustus Melmotte is a European-born city financier whose background is as mysterious as his business. Only weeks after his arrival in London, he announced a new venture and promises instant fortune. View more details

  • 2001
  • TV-14
  • 1h 15m

The Way We Live Now

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Cillian Murphy David Suchet Matthew Macfadyen Paloma Baeza

All cast & crew

7.6

Details

Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Nov 10, 2001

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Deep Indigo Productions NOVA/WGBH Boston

Summary Augustus Melmotte is a European-born city financier whose background is as mysterious as his business. Only weeks after his arrival in London, he announced a new venture and promises instant fortune. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance

Release date : Nov 10, 2001

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Deep Indigo Productions NOVA/WGBH Boston

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 10, 2001
Episode #1.1
The rich but vulgar Augustus Melmotte moves to London with his family. Society looks down on them, but most can't afford not to socialize with them. Felix Carbury has his eyes set on Melmotte's monkey faced daughter, hoping the marriage will solve all his and his family's financial problems, while his sister Hetta falls in love with the adventurer Paul Montague.
Episode 2 • Nov 17, 2001
Episode #1.2
Paul is shocked at the news of his former love, Mrs Hurtle's, arrival in London. She is intent on keeping Paul to the promise of marriage that he made to her two years ago. Paul, now very much in love with Hetta Carbury, tries to explain that his feelings have changed, but the beguiling and sexually manipulative Mrs Hurtle warns him that it is up to her to release him from the engagement.
Episode 3 • Nov 24, 2001
Episode #1.3
Marie Melmotte arrives in Liverpool with her maid, Didon, on the first stage of her elopement, only to be arrested and taken back home in disgrace after her father has raised the alarm. Meanwhile, Felix is stopped from seeing Ruby by Mrs. Pipkin and Mrs. Hurtle, who refuse to allow the 'courtship' to continue until he makes his intentions clear.
Episode 4 • Dec 01, 2001
Episode #1.4
A newspaper publishes Paul's claims about Melmotte and the railway, and soon Melmotte is hounded by creditors. Melmotte needs his emergency fund, held in Marie's name, but she refuses to sign the money over to him. Hetta decides to find out the truth between Mrs. Hurtle and Paul. She visits Mrs. Hurtle who confirms the engagement, and tells Paul that she can never see him again.

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