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1244K. Murder
Mystery
Adultery
Bankruptcy
Prostitution
One place does everything in Grand style!
The Grand appears to be a flourishing hotel in Manchester, complete with the latest modern luxuries. But look inside and you'll discover a hotbed of illicit affairs, prostitution, murder and more. Stay awhile and discover the dramatic style, riveting stories and wonderful characters in a highly acclaimed eight-part series. Book a room and enjoy all The Grand has to offer. It's a visit you won't forget.
Part 1
It's New Year's Eve 1919 and everyone at The Grand Hotel in Manchester is giddy with excitement. John and Sarah Bannerman (Michael Sherry and Julia St. John) are about to re-open their property in magnificent style, but amidst the revelry, an unexpected event casts both an emotional and financial pall. With the hotel deep in debt, the only person with the capacity to help is John's brother, Marcus Bannerman (Mark McGann). But his offer to save the hotel comes with a major condition: he wants to sleep with Sarah.
Part 2
Marcus believes the hotel would be more profitable if the staff lived on its own, which prompts a horrified response from John and Sarah in addition to a near-strike by the employees. Meanwhile, retired "lady of the evening" Esme Harkness (Susan Hampshire) receives a visit from an old client, igniting further scandal and whispers. Kate (Rebecca Callard) helps an employee rendered homeless thanks to Marcus, who is desperately seeking shelter for herself and her unborn child. Later, Marcus delivers intriguing new information that will allow the staff to remain at the hotel. But are there strings attached?
Part 5
On the eve of what would have been her nineteenth birthday, John and Sarah blame themselves over the loss of their daughter Catherine. John deals with the grief through withdrawal, until he summons the courage to face the troubling issue. Elsewhere, Maggie Rigby, whose father is a friend of the Bannermans, arrives at The Grand to recover from a medical procedure. It doesn't take long for Maggie to take advantage of her father's wealth and good standing. In short order, she's stirring up trouble among the staff. Just as she's forced homeward, Maggie reveals the shocking truth behind her condition.
Part 6
Monica agrees to dinner with businessman James Cornell in his room, but after several scandalous twists, she goes from hotel employee to guest. Elsewhere, Clive's stray dog is believed to be rabid. When it decides to take a bite out of John, he fears the worst. Now facing his own mortality, John confesses to Sarah that he wasn't in love with her when they married, eliciting an unpredictable reaction. Meanwhile, Marcus has a surprise announcement that will shock everyone who hears it.
Part 3
Stephen Bannerman (Stephen Meyer) has become quite taken with Celia Sutton (Jayne Ashbourne), but without much cash to his name, he takes money from the hotel's till—without telling his father. When John Bannerman discovers the missing loot, he immediately suspects the staff. Meanwhile, Esme, a reformed "lady of the evening", recognizes Stephen's new girlfriend as one of her former "employees". Does he know of her past? Will Esme tell him, or will that information spoil her own closely guarded secret?
Part 4
Mr. Collins (Tim Healy) has a well-kept secret: his son was shot for desertion in World War I. When this closely guarded information surfaces, it leads Collins to financial ruin. Meanwhile, Sarah Bannerman directs the downstairs maid staff after an illness befalls Mrs. Harvey (Christine Muckle). Sarah's leadership skills will be tested in ways she never imagined as she deals with infighting, an upcoming mayoral visit and the inexplicable behavior of Mr. Collins.
Part 7
Marcus and Ruth plan to be married, but privately, John and Sarah try to give the future couple some much-needed perspective. Elsewhere in The Grand, a quiet night turns deadly. Monica, now the paramour of James Cornell, has tongues wagging among the hotel maids. But when James leaves her, Monica quickly enters a dangerous relationship with his friend, Jackson. Before the night is over, one of them will be murdered, while the other will discover a world of trouble.
Part 8
Facing execution by hanging, Monica hopes for a last-minute reprieve, while at the same time, an unidentified person has hired the best lawyers available for her defense. Now all Monica can do is pray and wait. At The Grand, the wedding of Marcus and Ruth goes on as planned, causing a wicked reaction from the staff, who feel it's a show of complete disrespect toward Monica. Although newly married, Marcus still has vivid feelings for his sister-in-law Sarah. She claims they will never be together, but a passionate kiss could lead things in a very interesting direction.
1244L. MANOR HOUSE:
'Upstairs, Downstairs' as reality-TV. This series charts Edwardian-era life for both servants & masters in a 109-room Scottish mansion. 1. Introduces staff. 4/13/2004
2. THE SERVANTS REVOLT. 4/20/2004
4. TOUGH LOVE. 5/4/2004
5. It's 1911 at Manderston. Geo. VI is crowned Emperor of India, and Sir John and Lady Olliff-Cooper celebrate with a costumed Empire Ball.
6. WINNERS & LOSERS. Conclusion.5/18/04
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1244M. MASTERPIECE THEATRE: ME & MRS. JONES; (BBC) 1/26/2003 Romance at No. 10 Downing Street. Prime Minister Laura Bowden falls in love with party fund raiser, who is also secret gossip columnist whose nom de plume is "Mrs. Jones". w/Caroline Goodall, Robson Green.
WHAT A GIRL WANTS. (2003) w/Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth and Kelly Preston.
BROTHER CADFAEL, THE DEVIL'S NOVICE. w/Derek Jacobi. (1995)
' 19/2003
Based on Tom Hilton' 1974 novel Martin Ch...
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1244N. E L I Z A B E T H . (1999) Kate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I. w/Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes.
VICTORIA & ALBERT. 10/21/2001 w/Victoria Hamilton, Jonathan Firth, David Suchet, Diana Rigg, Toby Jones & Penelope Wilton. and Peter Ustinov.
MAKING OF "THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE". 11/27/2001
QUEEN'S STORY: A somber chronicle of the 50-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
1244O. THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII. British historian David Starkey recalls the 16th century monarch's spouces—from their point of view, Not Henry's.
Pt. 1. Catherine of Aragon and Ann Boleyn. 7/16/2003
Pt. 2. The rest. (concl.)7/23/03
CROMWELL. (1970) w/Richard Harris, Alec Guiness, Robt. Morley, Dorothy Tutin, Frank Finlay, Timothy Dalton, Patrick Magee & Patrick Wymark.