4. The Urbino Trail
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.
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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.
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4 episodes · 1 season
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.
Summer's Lease Miniseries release dates →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.
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.
La Felicita is hit by a water shortage, forcing the Pargeters to shack up with the Ketterings.
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.
Created by John Mortimer
Summer's Lease has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 22, 1989.
The most recent episode of Summer's Lease, Season 1 Episode 4 "The Urbino Trail", aired on November 22, 1989.
Summer's Lease has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
Summer's Lease first aired on BBC Two on November 1, 1989.
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