Parade's End

2012 - 2012

Episode 1

24th August 2012

Episode 1

In the dying days of the Edwardian Empire, Christopher Tietjens enters into a destructive marriage with the beautiful but cruel socialite Sylvia. Ignoring her overt flirtation with other men, Christopher resolves to remain faithful to her, even when he encounters fearless young suffragette Valentine.

Episode 2

31st August 2012

Episode 2

While Sylvia and Christopher are reunited publicly, their relationship remains turbulent in private. In the run up to war Christopher finds himself torn between his marriage vows and his feelings for Valentine.

Episode 3

7th September 2012

Episode 3

Vicious rumours about Christopher abound, leading to tragedy at Groby. Sylvia finds a new admirer who proves a distraction as the war continues, and Valentine moves to London. Meanwhile, Edith and MacMaster plan a new life together.

Episode 4

14th September 2012

Episode 4

In Rouen, an exhausted Christopher prepares soldiers for the draft. Back in London, Sylvia decides to visit her husband in France, oblivious to the consequences this will have for him.

Episode 5

21st September 2012

Episode 5

Christopher is sent to the Front with McKechnie and Perowne. While Valentine waits for news of Christopher, Sylvia - now ensconced at Groby - makes one final, desperate play for him.

Top Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch•Rebecca Hall•Adelaide Clemens

Director

Susanna White

Writer

Tom Stoppard

Drama War & Politics

The story of a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette in the midst of World War I and a Europe on the brink of profound change.

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Full Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch Image

Benedict Cumberbatch

Christopher Tietjens

Rebecca Hall Image

Rebecca Hall

Sylvia Tietjens

Adelaide Clemens Image

Adelaide Clemens

Valentine Wannop

Miranda Richardson Image

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Wannop

Roger Allam Image

Roger Allam

General Campion

Rupert Everett Image

Rupert Everett

Mark Tietjens

Janet McTeer Image

Janet McTeer

Mrs. Satterthwaite

Tom Mison Image

Tom Mison

Potty Perowne

Stephen Graham Image

Stephen Graham

Vincent MacMaster

Sasha Waddell

Glorvina