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8.01 votes19771hEndedDrama

Synopsis

“... A Fatal Obsession.”

A story of the joy and sorrow of young love that recreates late 1920s and early 1930s England in exquisite detail, tracing heiress Lydia Aspen's evolution from bashful teen to wild jazz-age flapper.

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1. Part 1Now viewing1977-09-091hYoung reporter Edward Richardson despises his job at Evensford's small-town newspaper and longs to be a real writer. As he gazes out the window through a sudden fall of snow, he glimpses a young girl, dark-haired and pale, riding between the elderly Aspen sisters in the back of their chauffeur-driven Daimler. "She's the niece," his crotchety boss explains, "the one who will come into the money."
2. Part 21977-09-161hNeglecting his job, Richardson sneaks away to go ice-skating with Lydia. Shy at first, she shows flashes of petulance as well as warmth. Richardson's friends Tom and Nancy Holland observe his growing infatuation with Lydia, and Richardson tells Alex, his rakish best friend, about her unsettling effect on him.
3. Part 31977-09-231h2.0As winter ends, Richardson and Lydia quarrel and part. He takes a new job as a clerk, vowing to write on his own, but he is too despondent to begin. Alex suggests a picnic for four in the country might be just the thing to lure Lydia out of the house and back into Richardson's life.
4. Part 41977-09-301hNow sporting a stylish bob, Lydia grows bolder. Concerned about her niece's social isolation, Aunt Bertie urges Richardson to take Lydia to an upcoming charity dance and supplies the tickets for a party of six.
5. Part 51977-10-071hLydia finds the raucous Sunday tea at the Holland farm amusing. At first enthusiastic about going to society dances with Richardson and his friends, she soon tires of the stuffy respectability of the parties. Richardson fumes over Lydia's mesmerizing effect on his friends Tom and Alex and on Blackie, the gruff local who drives their hired car to the dances.
6. Part 61977-10-141hLydia finds the village dance exciting, but Richardson and Alex are put off by the rustic surroundings and Blackie's influence. After going off to drink, Richardson and Alex return to the dance to find their worst fears realized.
7. Part 71977-10-211hAll Evensford attends Lydia's grand 21st birthday party at the Aspen estate. Lydia is thrilled by the glamour of the party and the attention she receives from everyone. Lydia's admirers all want to make this a special occasion, none more than Richardson. Before the evening is out, spirits are dampened by disappointment and disaster.
8. Part 81977-10-281hThe morning after the party, Richardson is inconsolable, Blackie faces ruin and Alex senses an opportunity. After Lydia suffers a painful loss, the party of friends sets out for another dance with hopes of regaining their former high spirits.
9. Part 91977-11-041hGrieving and at loose ends, Richardson is revived by hard work and companionship. Tom's kindness to a young woman is twisted by people he thought were his friends. On her birthday, Nancy tries to reunite part of the old group, but Richardson cannot bear watching Lydia direct her attentions elsewhere.
10. Part 101977-11-111hRichardson makes plans to move on. Lydia tries out her housekeeping skills. The accusations against Tom intensify until he sees only ruin ahead. For the first time, Richardson denies Lydia what she wants from him.
11. Part 111977-11-181hRichardson makes a new start, and Lydia embarks on a frenzy of wild partying. Richardson tolerates his job in a London bookshop and spends every spare minute writing. Thanks to a flirtatious high-society customer, he meets an important publisher who encourages him.
12. Part 121977-11-251hOn his return, Richardson finds Evensford in decline and bleaker than ever. He discovers that someone very dear to him is dying and that Lydia is desperately ill. He tries to comfort Lydia -- and is moved by Blackie's devotion to her -- but writing consumes his time and attention.
13. Part 131977-12-021hAfter Lydia suffers a setback, her doctor confronts Richardson. As winter returns to Evensford, Richardson reflects on all that has happened and finally faces his fears.

Cast

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Mel Martin
Lydia Aspen
Jeremy Irons
Alex Sanderson
Peter Davison
Tom Holland
Christopher Blake
Richardson

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How many seasons does Love for Lydia have?

Love for Lydia has 1 season and 13 episodes.

When did Love for Lydia first air?

Love for Lydia first aired in 1977.

Is Love for Lydia still running?

Love for Lydia's status on TMDB is: Ended.

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Love for Lydia is classified as Drama.