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Bouquet of Barbed Wire

All Episodes 1976

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  • 1976-01-06T00:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 7h (7 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Drama
Family life is turned upside down when it's revealed that the daughter's pregnant by her teacher.

7 episodes

Series Premiere

1976-01-06T00:00:00Z

1x01 Homecoming

Series Premiere

1x01 Homecoming

  • 1976-01-06T00:00:00Z1h

Student Prue Sorensen (Susan Penhaligon) falls pregnant to and marries American actor Gavin (James Aubrey). Her father, Peter Manson (Frank Finlay), is a publisher who has an unhealthy relationship with her and becomes distressed over her pregnancy and marriage. The pregnancy creates tension between Peter and Gavin, which Prue exploits for her own amusement. Has Prue engineered the marriage and pregnancy to provoke her father? Tensions rise further as Prue and Gavin stay at her parents' house for the weekend...

1976-01-12T00:00:00Z

1x02 Introductions

1x02 Introductions

  • 1976-01-12T00:00:00Z1h

Sarah (Deborah Grant) is hired as Peter's new office secretary. Peter is attracted to Sarah and quietly contrasts her ambition to Prue's apparent recklessness. Sarah's alcoholic father arrives unannounced. Cassie, fearful that the family is growing apart, suggests that she and Peter holiday in Scotland with their two young sons, where they honeymooned. Peter remains increasingly obsessed with Prue...

1976-01-21T00:00:00Z

1x03 Diversions

1x03 Diversions

  • 1976-01-21T00:00:00Z1h

Peter and Sarah cross the line and risk exposure when they rendezvous in Prue and Gavin's apartment...

1976-01-28T00:00:00Z

1x04 Festivities

1x04 Festivities

  • 1976-01-28T00:00:00Z1h

When Peter sets Sarah up in a flat, she feels less comfortable than she envisaged, despite boyfriend Geoff departing for Frankfurt. Gavin is surprised but amused to deduce that Peter and Sarah used his and Prue's flat for a daytime tryst. On informing Prue, her reaction causes tension and pain for everyone, including herself...

1976-02-05T00:00:00Z

1x05 Repercussions

1x05 Repercussions

  • 1976-02-05T00:00:00Z1h

As realisations about personal and sexual inclinations come to the fore for Gavin and Cassie, physicalities get out of hand.

1976-02-13T00:00:00Z

1x06 Premonitions

1x06 Premonitions

  • 1976-02-13T00:00:00Z1h

Gavin has to straddle the dynamics of life with Prue after her discharge from hospital, with his deepening feelings for Cassie. Peter's attentions for Sarah leave her feeling trapped and beholden, resulting in her re-connecting with Geoff on his return from Frankfurt. Prue goes into labour with palpable tensions for all.

Season Finale

1976-02-13T00:00:00Z

1x07 Leave-Taking

Season Finale

1x07 Leave-Taking

  • 1976-02-13T00:00:00Z1h

In the wake of Prue giving birth, Peter reaches a decision which neither Sarah nor Cassie are particularly enamoured with. Geoff, still ever supportive of Sarah, leaves for Frankfurt. Gavin is delighted with newly born Eve as a shock event impacts everyone's world.

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