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An Aspidistra in Babylon
Country Matters - S2 - E5
Summer in Dover 1919: Christine's mother runs a boarding house, in which Christine feels like the dull aspidistras which clutter the rooms, until Captain Blaine arrives to find rooms for his rich aunt. Christine falls in love for the first time, and under goes a violent change from innocent young girl into a woman brought to the very edge of corruption.
Country Matters: Season 2 - 7 Episode s
2x1 - The Little Farm
January 28, 1973
Tom Richards an illiterate farmer advertises for a housekeeper. Edna Johnson takes the post and they seem destined for happiness until they encounter the distructive forces of jealousy.
2x2 - The Black Dog
February 4, 1973
The Hon. Gerald Laughlin finds himself locked in a power struggle between Nathaniel Crabbe's daughter, Orianda, and Crabbe's mistress Lizzie, under the roof of his inn the Black Dog.
2x3 - The Higgler
February 11, 1972
Harvey Whitlow's mother cannot understand why Harvey has chosen to stand by his long time sweetheart Sophy Daws and reject the advances of well-to-do Mary. Filmed on location on the Snake Pass in Derbyshire and the village of Sheldon.
2x4 - The Simple Life
February 18, 1973
Stella Bartholomew is disillusioned with her husband's weekend obsession with the "simple life" at their country retreat, until Roger comes to help around the house.
2x5 - An Aspidistra in Babylon
February 25, 1973
Summer in Dover 1919: Christine's mother runs a boarding house, in which Christine feels like the dull aspidistras which clutter the rooms, until Captain Blaine arrives to find rooms for his rich aunt. Christine falls in love for the first time, and under goes a violent change from innocent young girl into a woman brought to the very edge of corruption.
2x6 - The Ring of Truth
March 4, 1973
As young Pickard listens to the revelations of Kitty, the girl in the hotel bar, about her dream life, he realises that at last he has found a sympathetic friend who might help him discover the secret behind his father's death - and help him find his own happiness. The experience of a strange dream has started George on his quest, and has led him to the northern country town where Kitty helps her sister manage the station hotel. Set in the 1930's, and filmed entirely on location in Todmorden, Yorkshire, and Marple, Cheshire.
2x7 - The Four Beauties
March 11, 1973
Henry Batley, a bored young journalist in a small town is attracted to both Christie Davenport and her sister Sophie, whilst younger sister Tina is determined to make him hers.