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Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
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Episode 1
Jean and Lionel spend a weekend in the country at Rocky's house. Upon arriving, they are visited by ""the country set.""
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Janet Henfrey, Moyra Fraser, Paul Chapman, Angela Scoular, Jeremy Sinden, Ian Talbot, Fidelis Morgan
Episode 2
Lionel's ex-wife, Margaret, asks him out for a drink, and he asks Jean to go with him. When Margaret arrives she isn't at all like Jean anticipated. Turns out she has changed a lot since the divorce and is now rich with a very young boyfriend.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Caroline Blakiston, Gary Cady
Episode 3
Lionel starts building model boats as a way to pass the time. Jean worries about Lionel. Alistair trys to get Lionel to work on another book.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob Larbey
Episode 4
Jean and Lionel visit the country house again but, this time try to avoid the townspeople that caused them so much trouble the last time they visited.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Tim Wylton, Joan Sims, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass, Angela Scoular, Jeremy Sinden, Ian Talbot, Fidelis Morgan
Episode 5
Alistair trys to get Lionel and Jean to go with him to the screening of the miniseries in the states. Lionel not liking the changes refuses to go so Alistair invites Sandy and Judy to go instead.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob Larbey
Episode 6
The miniseries based on Lionel's book is finally aired on U.S. television. When Jean's sister-in-law Penny has to go into the hopital she thinks things are worse than they are and makes a big fuss.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Moyra Fraser, Paul Chapman, Helena McCarthy, Sandra Trevor
Episode 7
Lionel and Jean befriend the villagers who shower the couple with gifts.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Tim Wylton, Joan Sims, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass, Peter Mackriel, Patrick O'Connell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Judi DenchJean Pargetter
Geoffrey PalmerLionel Hardcastle
Moira BrookerJudith "Judy" Hanson
Jenny FunnellSandy
Philip BrethertonAlistair Deacon
Roy HeatherTaxi Driver
David OyelowoPatrick
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