The Line of Beauty

Synopsis

Crawl deep under the skin of Thatcher's Britain, seen through the eyes and experiences of a young, gay man, from the euphoria of falling in love to the tragedy of AIDS. A story of love, class, sex and money.

First Air Date: 2006-05-17

Last Air Date: 2006-05-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Saul Dibb

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Dan Stevens as Nick Guest
Tim McInnerny as Gerald Fedden
Hayley Atwell as Cat Fedden
Alice Krige as Rachel Fedden
Carmen du Sautoy as Elena
Alex Wyndham as Wani Ouradi
Oliver Coleman as Toby Fedden
Don Gilet as Leo Charles
James Bradshaw as Polly Tompkins
Lydia Leonard as Penny Kent

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Love Chord (2006-05-17)

It's 1983 and Oxford graduate Nick Guest is adopted by the privileged family of a Tory MP.
Ep. 2: To Whom Do You Beautifully Belong (2006-05-24)

It's 1986 and Nick is swept up in the euphoria of excess and power.
Ep. 3: The End of the Street (2006-05-31)

In 1987 Thatcher has been re-elected but political scandal engulfs the Fedden house.