The Bretts: Series 2 (1988)
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- Synopsis:
1920's family of actors deals with the day to day of the theater business...Told he needs a vacation, Charles and family visit Edwin's villa in the south of France. Perdita sneaks home once the family is gone to be able to carry on with her boyfriend...The staff are still grieving Hegarty's death, and Sutton blames himself. Charles' and Lydia's touring companies are doing badly because everyone prefers "talkies," but Charles refuses to believe people won't come if the show is good. Oliver continues to pursue Martha. Edwin's proposal to turn some theatres into cinemas angers Charles. Claudia tries to help Sutton stop blaming himself for Hegarty's death. Guy Benson wants to screen test Perdita even though she says she wants a stage career, but Charles and Lydia mistrust his motives...Edwin and Diana continue their affair, but Diana becomes more jealous as Edwin spends more time filming and dining with his co-star. Oliver proposes to Martha. Edwin and Charles agree to appear in Douglas Barron's movie of "Our Mutual Friend" in return for distribution rights for their cinema chain. Meanwhile, Lydia stars in "Strike Up the Band"... - Actors:
- Norman Rodway, Barbara Murray, David Yelland, Belinda Lang, George Winter, Sally Cookson, Tim Wylton, Billy Boyle, Rebecca Lacey, Nancy Paul, Mark Kingston, Edward Duke, Oliver Cotton, William Job, Shane Rimmer, Nicholas Barnes, Sheila Mitchell, André Maranne, Gordon Kane, Hugh Beverton
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Dramas
