The duchess of duke street season 2 episode 1 family matters. The duchess of duke street was a bbc television show about a woman who works her way up from servant to cook to proprietress of the bentinck hotel on duke street in london. My husband and i loved the duchess of duke streetit is an older series but refreshingly clean and comical unfortunately, we were unable to complete the second season or begin watching the third season. Born into the servant class, louisa leyton makes good on her vow to become the finest cook in turnofthecentury london. The entire series originally aired in britain in 1977. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and 1925. The duchess of duke street watch full episodes and clips. The duchess of duke street tv show season 2 episodes.
The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 full. An american writer, sophie applegate, would like to pen a book about louisas life, successes and failures. The duchess of duke street 197677 charlies last cigarette by serge smirnoff. Starring gemma jones as louisa and christopher cazenove as charlie, the dashing love of her life in the duchess of duke street. The show is set in london between 1900 and 1925, it ran for two series between 1976 and. A young girl named louisa leyton arrives at an upperclass house, to take up the position of assistant cook. Louisas only brother, neer do well arthur, returns to london after a decade. Period drama series about a cook who becomes a successful businesswoman.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Airing on masterpiece theatre from december 1979 to april 1980, the 16part duchess of duke street, series ii was the continuation of the 15part drama that ran on the pbs showcase a year earlier. Duchess of duke street s2e5 1976 bbc drama series by saarah k. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. While staying at the bentinck the great actor sir martin mallory seduces the chambermaid. Set in the early 20th century, the duchess of duke street is actually the story. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 5. The star of the duchess of duke street, played by gemma jones, was ballsy, rude and irresistible when the duchess of duke street was first broadcast on the bbc 1976, i was about nine or 10 years old and had never before seen a character like louisa trotter. The duchess of duke street season 2 episode 11 where theres a will. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 10. It was created by john hawkesworth, previously the producer. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 now on your favorite device.
Change is in the air at the hotel and in the lives of its many residents. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of the upperclass bentinck hotel in duke street, st. A drama based on the life of rosa lewis of the cavendish hotel. An american writer decides to put louisas story to paper. These are the final 4 episodes of the last seriesedited to give a constant. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2, episode 5 the passing show.
There are plot summaries given for season 1 on both the imdb and pages which can be rewritten, but if anybody has actually seen season 1 and wants to add their own plot summary for a particular episode, then feel free to do so. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 imdb. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 2. Watch the duchess of duke street season 1, episode 1 a present sovereign. When a kindly, but modest man asks for a room at the bentinck hotel, he is given the short shrift. Watch the duchess of duke street season 1 episode 9. However when louisa and charlie find out the reason for his visit, he is treated like a visiting dignitary. The duchess of duke street series 2 5 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. The second series of the duchess of duke street is every bit as good as the first, as it brings you along on its continuing journey into the world of louisa and those colorful characters and places that populate her life. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 prime video. Season 2 guide for the duchess of duke street tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 1.
This series is definitely worth the money to obtain all 31 episodes in the currently offered two vhs boxed sets. Louisa trotter begins as an assistant cook, becomes edward viis mistress and then owner of a fashionable london hotel. Hardly flattered and severely compromised, louisa has caught the eye of the prince of wales and is. Along the way, her beauty and high spirits capture the attention of. Sunday just started watching the duchess of duke street season ep. With charlie tyrell now in residence as the first guest, the hotel is now officially open to the public. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 9.
The programme lasted for two series totalling 31 episodes, shown in 1976 and 1977. Duchess of duke street s2e5 1976 bbc drama series youtube. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2, episode 16 aint we got fun. Louisa is an ordinary girl living in victorian london. Louisa gemma jones is enjoying newfound career success as a burgeoning cook.
With the war at an end, louisa is at the precipice of an emotional collapse and financial ruin. The duchess of duke street videos watch the duchess of duke street videos, featuring the duchess of duke street interviews, clips and more at. Watch masterpiece theatre season 8, episode 9 the duchess of duke street. Track the duchess of duke street season 2 episodes. Meanwhile life changes for several people at the bentinck. Season 2 trailer popular edwardian drama about a scullery maid who becomes proprietor of an exclusive london hotel, with close ties to the royal family. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 8. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a lords townhouse. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 14. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more.
The duchess of duke street season 1 episode 9 the outsiders. The show is loosely based on the life of rosa lewis who had run the cavendish hotel. Drama facebook page drama on twitter drama on youtube drama newsletter. The lord has a rather snooty french chef, louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldnt be chefs. With gemma jones, victoria plucknett, john welsh, john cater. She started out with very little, but was determined to make herself into the best. The duchess of duke street season 1 episode 2 honour and obey. Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 on dvd and bluray. Duke and duchess arrived late on the red carpet following the oxford circus incident duration. Her mother pressures louisa into offering him a job at the bentinck, running the risk of alienating the rest of her staff. The second series tells louisas story from 1911 to 1925, taking events through ww1. The second part of series two brings the story of louise trotter to a close, you will be as entertained as i was by this story based on a real person. The other big subject of the series is the great war, and how it turns society. Anyway i digress, so season two was not available at all, luckily i found it on youtube so i was able to see the.
We had saved the series on our watch list but poof. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. At the turn of the twentieth century, louisa leyton applies for a post as a cook under monsieur alex, a leading chef, in a fashionable house. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher. It was created by john hawkesworth, previously the producer of the itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. The duchess of duke street season 2 episode 16 aint we got fun. Duchess of duke street s2e1 1976 bbc drama series series 2 drama series. The duchess of duke street online full episodes of. She proves an apt pupil and successfully deputizes for him at a dinner at which an important personage is present. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 6.
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