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Summer's Lease

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About Summer's Lease

Summer's Lease is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on BBC Two on November 1, 1989. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "The Urbino Trail", aired on November 22, 1989.

Fortysomething wife and mother Molly Pargeter leads a stable but dull life in 1980s West London. She feels overweight and there is no passion in her relationship with her husband Hugh, who is secretly seeing another woman. For most of her life, Molly has found escape in detective novels and art books, especially on 15th-century Italian fresco painter Piero Della Francesca. Suddenly, in the small ads, she spots the details of a Tuscany villa to let, and after a viewing, she takes it for holiday.

  • Mystery
  • Drama

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Episodes

4 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1989 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 36 years ago

Fortysomething wife and mother Molly Pargeter leads a stable but dull life in 1980s West London. She feels overweight and there is no passion in her relationship with her husband Hugh, who is secretly seeing another woman. For most of her life, Molly has found escape in detective novels and art books, especially on 15th-century Italian fresco painter Piero Della Francesca. Suddenly, in the small ads, she spots the details of a Tuscany villa to let, and after a viewing, she takes it for holiday.

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  1. E4

    4. The Urbino Trail

    Finale

    As holiday's end draws nearer, Molly realises that the answer to her mystery is at the end of the Piero Della Francesca Trail. As she sets off on her trip of discovery, Haverford's night of passion ends in farce.

  2. E3

    3. A Battlefield

    Molly pieces together the clues connecting Buck, Nancy and the local waterboard but her snooping draws threats from the displeased ex-pats. Meanwhile, Haverford tests his chances with his forgetful ex-flame.

  3. E2

    2. Where the Water Goes

    La Felicita is hit by a water shortage, forcing the Pargeters to shack up with the Ketterings.

  4. E1

    1. Villa to Let

    Housewife Molly Pargeter arranges for her family to travel to a Tuscany summer rental, where she meets a variety of eccentric locals but is most fascinated by Chrissie and Buck Kettering, who own the villa.

Cast & crew

Created by John Mortimer

  • Gabrielle Anwar

    Gabrielle Anwar

    Chrissie Kettering

  • Annette Crosbie

    Annette Crosbie

    Connie Tapscott

  • Denis Lill

    Denis Lill

    Ken Corduroy

  • Jeremy Kemp

    Jeremy Kemp

    Buck Kettering

  • Massimo Sarchielli

    Massimo Sarchielli

    Don Marco

  • Mel Martin

    Mel Martin

    Rosie Fortinbras

  • Frederick Treves

    Frederick Treves

    Nicholas Tapscott

  • Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

    Prince Tosti-Castelnuovo

  • Pupo De Luca

    Pupo De Luca

    The Messenger

  • Siri Neal

    Siri Neal

    Chrissie's Friend

  • Elizabeth Bennett

    Elizabeth Bennett

    Mrs Marcia Tobias

  • Bernice Stegers

    Bernice Stegers

    Louise Corduroy

Summer's Lease FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Summer's Lease?

Summer's Lease has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 22, 1989.

When did the latest episode of Summer's Lease come out?

The most recent episode of Summer's Lease, Season 1 Episode 4 "The Urbino Trail", aired on November 22, 1989.

How many seasons of Summer's Lease are there?

Summer's Lease has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did Summer's Lease first air?

Summer's Lease first aired on BBC Two on November 1, 1989.

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