The Way We Live Now

Name: The Way We Live Now
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-11-11
Rating: 7.7
Cast: David Suchet, Matthew Macfadyen, Cillian Murphy, Paloma Baeza, Cheryl Campbell

ENDED1 Season4 Episodes★ 7.7

The Way We Live Now is a drama series on BBC One that premiered in 2001, ending after 1 season and 4 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredNov 11, 2001

Last AiredDec 2, 2001

GenreDrama

Runtime75 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC

Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.

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Cast

David Suchet

Augustus Melmotte

Matthew Macfadyen

Sir Felix Carbury

Cillian Murphy

Paul Montague

Paloma Baeza

Hetta Carbury

Cheryl Campbell

Lady Carbury

Richard Cant

Dolly Longestaffe

Shirley Henderson

Marie Melmotte

Tony Britton

Lord Alfred Grendall

Douglas Hodge

Roger Carbury

David Bradley

Mr Broune

Miranda Otto

Mrs Hurtle

Allan Corduner

Croll

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Nov 11, 200175m

Rich financier Augustus Melmotte's arrival in London sees the impoverished aristocracy rush to court his favour and their sons to court his daughter Marie.

E2Episode 2

Nov 18, 200175m

While Paul Montague throws himself into the booming railway business with Melmotte, the presence of his mysterious American friend in London threatens to jeopardize his chances with Hetta. Felix is forced to desperate measures to secure his future with Marie when he learns that her father is planning her marriage to a rival suitor.

E3Episode 3

Nov 25, 200175m

Paul visits Mexico to have his worst fears about the railway construction confirmed. Returning to London he decides to confront Melmotte and resolve his romantic situation. Melmotte involves himself in increasingly ambitious business schemes while Felix gets himself into further trouble and Hetta recieves some devastating news.

E4Episode 4

Dec 2, 200175m

Melmotte reaches the highest echelons of London society but the wolves are beginning to gather at his door. Paul takes his chance to act and Felix comes face to face with some tough opposition, while Hetta contemplates settling for second best. Climaxing in love lost, love gained, a death and some just desserts.

About The Way We Live Now

The Way We Live Now is a drama series on BBC One. The show first aired on Nov 11, 2001 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. The Way We Live Now has ended. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 25 votes. The cast includes David Suchet, Matthew Macfadyen, Cillian Murphy, Paloma Baeza, Cheryl Campbell.