The Pallisers
1974
📺 1 Season
🎬 26 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 50 min/episode
Drama
This sprawling BBC saga follows an aristocratic family through three generations of power, wealth, intrigue, and scandal in Victorian England. Based on Anthony Trollope’s “political” novels .
Seasons
Season 1
We come in on a garden party at Gatherum Castle hosted by the Duke of Omnium. We are introduced to Glencora M'Cluskie and Plantagenet Palliser, both of whom are occupied with the person who currently holds their affections. Unfortunately, the obstacles to their achieving their goals include their station in life and their respective guardians. These guardians concoct a scheme to force them together and eventually to marriage. As the episode ends Plantagenet has adjusted to the situation, but has Glencora?
Crew
Writer
Simon Raven
Producer
Martin Lisemore
Network
BBC Two
Production
BBC
Keywords
based on novel or bookperiod dramaaristocrathistorical dramapolitical drama