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London at the turn of the century is a city of horse-drawn cabs, gas lighting, great wealth and even greater poverty… and it's a city of opportunity for scullery maid Louisa Trotter, who rises to become hostess, entertainer and friend of princes and kings.
Beautifully presented in a five-disc box set, for the first time on DVD comes this wonderful BBC series created by John Hawkesworth, the man behind ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ and starring Gemma Jones
Season 1, Episode 4: The Bargain
Original Air Date: 25 September 1976
Heavily in debt, Louisa is on a juggernaut that lands in her in the hospital, after she collapses from exhaustion. But, that handsome devil and consoling angel, Charlie Tyrrell, devises a plan to save her hotel.
Season 1, Episode 5: A Bed of Roses
Original Air Date: 2 October 1976
Louisa and Charlie's relationship becomes intimate for one evening, when Louisa takes pity on him after his lady dining companion leaves him. However, they do a bit more than break bread after Louisa gives birth to a girl nine months later.
Season 1, Episode 6: For Love or Money
Original Air Date: 9 October 1976
A con artist, posing as a Baron, dupes a greedy American guest and seduces a lonely young bride, as a vigilant and intrigued Louisa monitors his every move.
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