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Season 1

2 episodes · 6th December 2009

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01 Episode One still Episode One Episode 16th December 2009 London 1948: Hortense joins Gilbert, her new husband, in England, where he is lodging with Queenie Bligh. The women have both married in unpromising circumstances as love is a luxury neither can afford. As Hortense remembers her life in Jamaica and the profound love she had for Michael and his betrayal of her, Queenie also remembers her night of passion with the same Michael when her husband was away at war. Initially suspicious of each other, will they uncover the secret they share? 02 Episode Two still Episode Two Episode 213th December 2009 The emotional and moving climax to the stories of Hortense, Queenie and Gilbert whose lives entwine in post Second World War London. Hortense begins her new life in England and soon learns it is not the golden land she hoped it would be. She and Gilbert suffer racism and ignorance, but in adversity they discover new qualities in each other and begin to fall in love. Queenie is shocked when her husband Bernard returns to her after years away. When she goes into labour and has a baby by a mysterious father, the lives of all four are changed forever.
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01 David Oyelowo profile David Oyelowoas Gilbert 02 Ashley Walters profile Ashley Waltersas Michael 03 Benedict Cumberbatch profile Benedict Cumberbatchas Bernard 04 Naomie Harris profile Naomie Harrisas Hortense 05 Ruth Wilson profile Ruth Wilsonas Queenie 06 Shaun Parkes profile Shaun Parkesas Winston 07 Hugh Quarshie profile Hugh Quarshieas Narrator 08 Roger Sloman profile Roger Slomanas Mr. Todd 09 Paula Milne profile Paula MilneScreenplay
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