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My Cousin Rachel

Season 1 1983

  • 1983-03-07T20:30:00Z on BBC Two
  • 55m
  • 3h 40m (4 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English

4 episodes

Series Premiere

1983-03-07T20:30:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 1983-03-07T20:30:00Z55m

In early Victorian times, young Philip Ashley lives an idyllic life on a grand estate in rural Cornwall owned by his beloved guardian and cousin, Ambrose. When he receives word that Ambrose has suddenly married a distant cousin in Italy, and is now gravely ill, he travels to Italy; only to find his cousin is mysteriously dead and his new wife is missing.

1983-03-14T20:30:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 1983-03-14T20:30:00Z55m

After Cousin Rachel's unexpected visit to the Ashley estate, Philip's initial hostility starts to fade, and he becomes increasingly fond of her. He grants her a generous allowance from the estate and urges her to stay permanently.

1983-03-21T20:30:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 1983-03-21T20:30:00Z55m

As Rachel settles into life at the Ashley estate, she spends lavishly on refurbishments and plans a costly water garden in a steep gorge. Meanwhile, Philip discovers another letter from Ambrose revealing a second, unsigned will, leaving the whole estate to Rachel - but which also accuses Rachel of poisoning him. Admitting that he loves Rachel, Philip dismisses the poison charge as the ravings of a dying man and makes plans to transfer ownership of the estate to Rachel, believing it is what Ambrose would have wanted.

1983-03-28T19:30:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 1983-03-28T19:30:00Z55m

After transferring the ownership of the Ashley estate to Rachel, Philip becomes deathly ill and is unconscious for a week. When he wakes up, he finds that Rachel is spending a lot of time with her Italian friend Signore Rainaldi. He also finds that much progress has been made in building the water garden, including a bridge across the steep gorge. A workman warns Philip that the bridge isn't safe for traffic yet, but Rachel doesn't get the message.

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