The Buccaneers

Synopsis

Because of their "new money" background, four American girls have difficulty breaking into the upper-crust society of New York. Laura Testvalley, the governess of one of the girls, suggests a London season and thus the young women set sail for England and the unsuspecting English aristocracy. In England, all the girls soon find eligible husbands and the youngest girl, Nan, seems to land the best husband of them all: the handsome and very wealthy Julius, Duke of Trevennick. The girls soon discover that English upper-class men are not at all what they expected and hoped for.

First Air Date: 1995-02-05

Last Air Date: 1995-03-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Carla Gugino as Nan St. George
Mira Sorvino as Conchita Closson
Alison Elliott as Virginia St. George
Rya Kihlstedt as Lizzy Elmsworth
Dinsdale Landen as Lord Brittlesea
Cherie Lunghi as Laura Testvalley
Greg Wise as Guy Twaite
James Frain as Julius Folyat
Rosemary Leach as Lady Brittlesea
Sophie Dix as Lady Honoria Marabel

Seasons

Miniseries (1995)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Invasion (1995-02-05)

The holiday atmosphere of Newport, Rhode Island, is shattered when Conchita Closson announces her engagement to a British aristocrat.
Ep. 2: Conquest (1995-02-12)

The Buccaneers are ready for their assault on the English aristocracy.
Ep. 3: Ambush (1995-02-19)

The Buccaneers take English society by storm. Virginia makes an unpleasant discovery, Conchita is disillusioned by her marriage and Nan receives a proposal.
Ep. 4: Capture (1995-02-26)

Virginia has produced an heir, Lizzy has married rising MP Hector Robinson , and Conchita has made a discovery.
Ep. 5: Plunder (1995-03-05)

Julius has insisted that Nan continues their facade of a marriage, but she was unable to deny her love for Guy.