Nancy Astor

Miniseries

9 episodes · Feb 10, 1982

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  • S1E1

    The Longhornes of Virginia

    Feb 10, 198260m

    Born in 19th century Virginia into a large family, young Nancy Langhorne is shipped off to a New York finishing school.

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  • S1E2

    The Gentleman from Boston

    Feb 17, 198260m

    Nancy meets and falls in love with Robert Gould Shaw, the debonair son of a Boston millionaire. They enjoy a whirlwind courtship in New York, but Nancy`s immaturity causes an unexpected problem.

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  • S1E3

    Mr and Mrs Shaw

    Feb 24, 198260m

    Nancy and Robert Shaw now live on a large estate near Boston leading a grand social life, which Nancy finds increasingly shallow. With marital happiness eluding her, Nancy adopts a desperate course of action.

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  • S1E4

    The Passenger on the Ocean Liner

    Mar 3, 198260m

    After their mother's death, Nancy and her sister are sent to Europe to socialise with the English high society. Here she attracts a bevy of suitors including Lord Revelstoke and Waldorf Astor, shy heir to a great fortune.

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  • S1E5

    A House in Buckinghamshire

    Mar 10, 198260m

    Nancy and Waldorf marry, move into their new home and after a year have their first child. Nancy encourages Waldorf to become a politician. Discontented with her own life, she discovers a kindred spirit in Philip Kerr.

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  • S1E6

    The First Lady

    Mar 17, 198260m

    Nancy discovers Christian Science and throws herself into war work. Waldorf's father - Viscount Astor - dies, leaving the title to Waldorf. Unable to seek re-election to the House of Commons, he decides Nancy should campaign in his place.

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  • S1E7

    Scandals

    Mar 24, 198260m

    Nancy makes her maiden speech and is a success. She becomes a celebrity, but her private life is threatened by scandals involving her first husband, Robert Shaw, and their son, Bobbie.

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  • S1E8

    Guest for the Weekend

    Mar 31, 198260m

    Nancy has conflict with her children as they grow up, and as war looms she and Waldorf are publicly accused of harbouring the Cliveden Set.

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  • S1E9

    The Last of the Southern Belles

    Apr 7, 198260m

    Nancy fights for the people of Plymouth. As war ends, the mood of the country changes and Nancy loses popularity at Westminster. Waldorf tries to persuade her to resign.

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