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Lillie

BAFTA TV AWARDS® 2X winner
Season 1
This classic, beloved costume drama series follows the life and loves of Lillie Langtry (Francesca Annis, "Dune"), the dazzling beauty who defied societal convention to woo a slew of wealthy admirers and become an internationally renowned actress. Featuring the legendary Peter Egan ("Downton Abbey") as Oscar Wilde and Anton Rodgers ("The Merchant of Venice") as Edward Langtry.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Emilie
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    September 24, 1978
    51min
    13+
    Beautiful young Lillie becomes restless in the countryside and yearns to see London, but her romantic vision of city life falls apart when her first visit reveals the harsh truth of society's prejudice.
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  2. S1 E2 - Mrs. Langtry
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    October 1, 1978
    53min
    13+
    After a failed romance with a poor fisherman, Lillie determines to marry a wealthy suitor and sets her eye on Edward Langtry, who eagerly courts her and brings her to his imposing home in Southampton.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Jersey Lillie
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    October 8, 1978
    51min
    13+
    Lillie persuades her husband Edward to bring her back to London, where she becomes a sensational success at the first social gathering she attends.
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  4. S1 E4 - The New Helen
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    October 15, 1978
    51min
    13+
    As Lillie's marriage fades, her stardom brightens. Soon she is favored in high society by a King, a Prince and the famous author Oscar Wilde.
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  5. S1 E5 - Bertie
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    October 22, 1978
    51min
    13+
    The Marlborough House set successfully maneuvers a meeting between Lillie and the Prince of Wales, prompting scandalous rumors about both of them.
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  6. S1 E6 - Let Them Say
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    October 29, 1978
    52min
    13+
    A new suitor - the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria - takes too much interest in Lillie for Prince Bertie's liking.
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  7. S1 E7 - The Sailor Prince
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    November 5, 1978
    51min
    13+
    Lillie's indiscreet behavior has turned Bertie and high society against her, but her artist friends have a plan to put Lillie back in the friendly spotlight.
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  8. S1 E8 - Going on the Stage
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    November 12, 1978
    53min
    13+
    Lillie searches for a way to hide her pregnancy from the public. Her requests for a divorce go unanswered by Edward but she finally gets a chance to pursue her dream of stage-acting.
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  9. S1 E9 - America!
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    November 19, 1978
    52min
    13+
    Once in America, Lillie's raucous social life and frivolous attitude toward acting put her at odds with Henrietta Labouchere.
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  10. S1 E10 - Home on the Range
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    November 26, 1978
    52min
    13+
    Lillie finds great success in her two American tours and purchases an elegant home in London.
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  11. S1 E11 - Mr. Jersey
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    December 3, 1978
    52min
    13+
    Lillie becomes fascinated by the wealth and arrogance of her latest suitor, Squire Abington, ignoring the warnings of friends who tell horrifying stories about his cruelty and temper.
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  12. S1 E12 - Sunset and Evening Star
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    December 10, 1978
    50min
    13+
    After bouncing around between husbands and lovers following Edward's death, Lillie returns to the stage in the hopes of earning enough money to purchase her own theater.
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  13. S1 E13 - Fifty Cents a Dance
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    December 17, 1978
    53min
    13+
    As the Great War rages across Europe, Lillie seeks to repair her relationship with her daughter Jeanne (Joanna David, "Rebecca") and secure her legacy.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
John GorrieChristopher Hodson
Producers
Jack Williams
Cast
Francesca AnnisPeter EganDenis LillAnton RodgersCatherine FellerJohn Castle
Studio
FilmRise
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