Synopsis
The very different lives of Jan Leigh, a poor but studious young country lad, and Diana Gayelorde-Sutton, the equally single minded daughter of a rich landowner, from the 1920s through to post-war Britain.
Episodes
Season 11E1Part One: August 1930When John Leigh arrives in Devon to live with his relatives, little does he realise how his life is about to change – and all due to a chance meeting with Diana Gayelorde-Sutton.55m2E2Part Two: 1931Jan sets out to learn the qualities required of a gentleman in order to impress Diana. However, his plans for the future seem destined to fail.55m3E3Part Three: June 1933Two years have passed and Jan leaves Devon to work on a Fleet Street newspaper. He soon finds that the experience he gains is not confined merely to his journalistic talents.55m4E4Part Four: June 1934Just when he least expects it, Jan's idyllic days with Diana are brought to an end. He accepts an assignment abroad, only to find the past catching up with him.55m5E5Part Five: May 1937Jan's life seems to be taking a turn for the better; it appears that nothing can stand in his way. Or so he thinks.55m6E6Part Six: October 1939With the outbreak of the Second World War, Jan leaves 'Sennacharib' and discovers that by coming to terms with the past, he is able to look forward to the future.55m7E7Part Seven: November 1940Assigned to a quiet desk job near his home, Jan enjoys two years of happy married bliss. However, his military duties abruptly change and dramatically alter the course of his life.55m8E8Part Eight: June 1943Jan's return to France proves shattering – in more ways than one.55m9E9Part Nine: Fall 1943Back in England, Jan makes a last-ditch attempt to put his life into some sort of order. But fate has yet another card up her sleeve.55m10E10Part Ten: May 1944Jan is sent on his final, most dangerous mission of the war — the repercussions of which are almost too much to bear.55m
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