Brideshead Revisited

Synopsis

Befriended by aristocrat Sebastian Flyte, Oxford student Charles Ryder finds that the power and privilege experienced by the family is seductive. On a visit to the ancestral home, Brideshead, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Julia. However, as his ties to the Flytes deepen, Ryder finds himself at odds with their strong Roman Catholicism.

First Air Date: 1981-10-12

Last Air Date: 1981-12-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Created By: Derek Granger

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Jeremy Irons as Charles Ryder
Diana Quick as Lady Julia Flyte
Roger Milner as Wilcox
Phoebe Nicholls as Lady Cordelia Flyte
Simon Jones as Earl of Brideshead / 'Bridey'
Charles Keating as Rex Mottram
Anthony Andrews as Sebastian Flyte
John Gielgud as Edward 'Ned' Ryder
Claire Bloom as Teresa Flyte, Marchioness of Marchmain
Mona Washbourne as Nanny Hawkins

Seasons

Specials

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Revisiting Brideshead

A 2006 documentary including retrospective interviews with Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick, director Charles Sturridge, and many more
Ep. 2: Brideshead Remembered

An audio commentary by director Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Ep. 3: Outtakes

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 4: Audio Commentary | Cast - Episode 1: Et In Arcadia Ego

An audio commentary by actors Jeremy Irons, Nickolas Grace & Diana Quick.
Ep. 5: Audio Commentary | Derek Granger - Episode 1: Et In Arcadia Ego

An audio commentary by producer Derek Granger.
Ep. 6: Audio Commentary | Derek Granger & Anthony Andrews - Episode 4: Sebastian Against the World

An audio commentary by producer Derek Granger and actor Anthony Andrews.
Ep. 7: Audio Commentary | Charles Sturridge - Episode 11: Brideshead Revisited

An audio commentary by director Charles Sturridge.