House of Caradus (1979)
Synopsis
The story is about a long-established and highly respected family firm of auctioneers, the House of Caradus, in Chester, England, which is now in serious financial trouble. The series captures the drama of the auction room, the excitement of bid and counter-bid, taking in dealers' rings, forged art treasures and the growing invasion of the antiques scene by London-based auction houses starved of pieces to sell. As the House of Caradus struggles to stay alive, by fair means or foul, its clients cover the whole spectrum of need and greed.
First Air Date: 1979-02-23
Last Air Date: 1979-04-06
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 7
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Robert Grange as Victor Caradus
- Sarah Bullen as Helena Caradus
- Anthony Smee as Lionel Caradus
- Dean Lawrence as Jack
- Bartlett Mullins as Wilf
- Madeleine Hinde as Ruth Caradus
- Margaret Ward as Violet Caradus
- Ann Rye as Miss March
- Marius Goring as Magnus Bronsky
- Martin Jacobs as Nigel Gage
Seasons
Season 1 (1979)
The story is about a long-established and highly respected family firm of auctioneers, the House Of Caradus, in Chester, England, which is now in serious financial trouble. The series captures the drama of the auction room, the excitement of bid and counter-bid, taking in dealers' rings, forged art treasures and the growing invasion of the antiques scene by London-based auction houses starved of pieces to sell. As the House of Caradus struggles to stay alive, by fair means or foul, its clients cover the whole spectrum of need and greed.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: For Love or Money
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Ep. 2: Aristocracy in Decline
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Ep. 3: Illuminations
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Ep. 4: Dead Man's Shoes
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Ep. 5: The Girl in the Blue Dress
The House of Caradus have to deal with a pair of unscrupulous 'knockers' who have swindled a old friend of the family out of some heirlooms and another equally unscrupulous pair of valuers. They enlist the help of another old family friend, the Bond St jeweller, Magnus Bronsky.
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Ep. 6: Venus Disturbed
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Ep. 7: Long Shadow
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