Nancy Astor - Season 1

Nancy Astor - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes9
DatesFeb 14, 1982 - Apr 11, 1982

Episodes

The Langhornes of Virginia
Season 1Episode 155 min

The Langhornes of Virginia

The story of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. Born in Virginia into a large family she is sent for grooming at a NY academy.

Feb 14, 1982
The Gentleman from Boston
Season 1Episode 255 min

The Gentleman from Boston

Nancy meets and falls in love with Robert Gould Shaw, the debonair son of a Boston millionaire. They enjoy a whirlwind courtship in New York, but Nancy`s immaturity causes an unexpected problem.

Feb 21, 1982
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw
Season 1Episode 355 min

Mr. and Mrs. Shaw

Nancy and Robert Shaw now live on a large estate near Boston leading a grand social life, which Nancy finds increasingly shallow. With marital happiness eluding her, Nancy adopts a desperate course of action.

Feb 28, 1982
The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
Season 1Episode 455 min

The Passenger on the Ocean Liner

After their mother's death, Nancy and her sister are sent to Europe to socialise with the English high society. Here she attracts a bevy of suitors including Lord Revelstoke and Waldorf Astor, shy heir to a great fortune.

Mar 7, 1982
A House in Buckinghamshire
Season 1Episode 555 min

A House in Buckinghamshire

Nancy and Waldorf marry, move into their new home and after a year have their first child. Nancy encourages Waldorf to become a politician. Discontented with her own life, she discovers a kindred spirit in Philip Kerr.

Mar 14, 1982
The First Lady
Season 1Episode 655 min

The First Lady

Nancy discovers Christian Science and throws herself into war work. Waldorf's father - Viscount Astor - dies, leaving the title to Waldorf. Unable to seek re-election to the House of Commons, he decides Nancy should campaign in his place.

Mar 21, 1982
Scandals
Season 1Episode 755 min

Scandals

Nancy makes her maiden speech and is a success. She becomes a celebrity, but her private life is threatened by scandals involving her first husband, Robert Shaw, and their son, Bobbie.

Mar 28, 1982
Guests for the Weekend
Season 1Episode 855 min

Guests for the Weekend

Nancy has conflict with her children as they grow up, and as war looms she and Waldorf are publicly accused of harbouring the Cliveden Set.

Apr 4, 1982
The Last of the Southern Belles
Season 1Episode 955 min

The Last of the Southern Belles

Nancy fights for the people of Plymouth. As war ends, the mood of the country changes and Nancy loses popularity at Westminster. Waldorf tries to persuade her to resign.

Apr 11, 1982

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