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Watch Brideshead Revisited (1981) Online

7.873 votes19811hEndedDrama

Synopsis

Agnostic Charles Ryder is seduced by the allure of the Flytes, a wealthy aristocratic family. Although he finds himself at odds with their strong Catholicism, his ties to the family deepen for the decades between the two world wars.

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1. Et in Arcadia EgoNow viewing1981-10-121h 40m8.0In the spring of 1943, disillusioned Army captain Charles Ryder stumbles upon Brideshead, once home to the Marchmain family, and recalls how he visited it for the first time twenty years ago.
2. Home and Abroad1981-10-2053m8.0While Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, Charles is introduced to Sebastian's younger sister Cordelia and his older brother Brideshead "Bridey". Sebastian decides to accept an invitation to Venice by his father, Lord Marchmain, and takes Charles with him.
3. The Bleak Light of Day1981-10-2753mAs Charles gets closer to Sebastian's family, he and Sebastian begin growing apart. Lady Marchmain visits the university and implores Charles to be a good influence on her rowdy son.
4. Sebastian Against the World1981-11-0353m8.0Sebastian's alcoholism, depression, and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. At an unhappy Easter at Brideshead, Charles tries to reason with him and is left devastated.
5. A Blow Upon a Bruise1981-11-1051mCharles returns from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead and finds the family keeping Sebastian penniless to prevent him from spending on alcohol.
6. Julia1981-11-1751mRex Mottram is determined to marry Julia, a prospect which a fatally ill Lady Marchmain is reluctant about. Charles learns that Sebastian stole money and disappeared.
7. The Unseen Hook1981-11-2451m9.0With Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by the state he is in.
8. Brideshead Deserted1981-12-0152mBridey commissions Charles to paint some parts of the family's London residence before it is demolished. He meets Cordelia again, and she expresses her unhappiness with the current state of her family.
9. Orphans of the Storm1981-12-0853mCharles and Julia meet on a transatlantic liner and begin an affair, to the dismay of Rex and Celia.
10. A Twitch Upon the Thread1981-12-1552mBridey rebukes Julia for having affair with Charles while being married to someone else, stirring up intense emotions in her. Cordelia brings distressing news of Sebastian.
11. Brideshead Revisited1981-12-221h 30mIn 1939, the terminally ill Lord Marchmain decides to return to Brideshead, and his children begin preparing for his death.

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Jeremy Irons
Charles Ryder
Diana Quick
Lady Julia Flyte

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How many seasons does Brideshead Revisited have?

Brideshead Revisited has 1 season and 11 episodes.

When did Brideshead Revisited first air?

Brideshead Revisited first aired in 1981.

Is Brideshead Revisited still running?

Brideshead Revisited's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Brideshead Revisited?

Brideshead Revisited is classified as Drama.