Jane comes to Thornfield Hall as a governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. Denied love all her life, Jane can't help but be attracted to the intelligent, vibrant, energetic Mr. Rochester, a man twice her age. But just when Mr. Rochester seems to be returning the attention, he invites the beautiful and wealthy Blanche Ingram and her party to stay at his estates. Meanwhile, the secret of Thornfield Hall could ruin all their chances for happiness....

Algernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cecily has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cecily. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for...

Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. Eight years later, Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Wentworth, and when he returns from sea with rank and fortune, she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Can Frederick...

The year is 1795 and Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old. The emerging writer already sees a world beyond class and commerce, pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable--marrying for love. Her parents prefer a wealthy husband, to assure their daughter's future social standing, and are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very rich and very formidable Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and...

Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in nineteenth century England is faced with a new challenge, an army of undead zombies.

The lives of both the family and the servants in the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place are followed. Upstairs lives Richard Bellamy, the head of the household, and also a member of Parliament. His wife is a member of the titled aristocracy. Downstairs is Hudson, the Scottish butler who directs and guides the other servants concerning their tasks and proper places. On trial -- The mistress and the maids -- Board wages -- The path of duty -- A suitable...

Season two of the landmark series finds Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirbridge returning from their honeymoon to set up their new household in nearby Greenwich, Sarah tells James she's having his baby and the Bellamys make provisions to avoid a major scandal, Mrs. Bridges is the envy of every cook in Mayfair and Belgravia when His Majesty, King Edward VII dines at Eaton Place, and much more. Disc 1. Episodes 1-4 -- disc 2. Episodes 5-7 -- disc 3. Episodes...

"In the years between 1912 and 1914, King Edward VII is dead and war looms"--Container. disc 1. Episodes 1-4. Miss Forrest ; A house divided ; A change of scene ; A family secret -- disc 2. Episodes 5-7. Rose's pigeon ; Desirous of change ; Word of honour -- disc 3. Episodes 8-10. The bolter ; Goodwill to all men ; What the footman saw -- disc 4. Episodes 11-13. A perfect stranger ; Distant thunder ; The sudden storm. Bonus: The making of Upstairs,...

"Series four takes place during the Great War, from 1914-18, and no one is unaffected"--Container. disc 1. Episodes 1-4. A patriotic offering ; News from the front ; The beastly Hun ; Women shall not weep -- disc 2. Episodes 5-8. Tug of war ; Home fires ; If you were the only girl in the world ; The glorious dead -- disc 3. Episodes 9-11. Another year ; The hero's farewell ; Missing believed killed -- disc 4. Episodes 12-13. Facing fearful odds ;...

Three BBC miniseries adapted from Mary Gaskells classic novels. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. It seems that life has always been conducted according to their social rules, but Cranford is on the cusp of change North & South follows Margaret Hale, the daughter of a middle-class parson who uproots the family from rural southern England to...