Penmarric

The powerful tale of obsessive love and thwarted passion in storm-tossed Cornwall.

7.0(1)|1979-10-12|1 seasons, 12 episodes

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Overview

A sweeping tale of love, hate, and ambition centered on the Cornish estate of Penmarric, with Mark Castallack torn between his wife Janna and his mistress, leading to family conflict and tragedy.

Episodes

Miniseries(12)

S1E1 · 1979-10-12

Episode 1

First episode of the adaptation from the novel by Susan Howatch. Penmarric is the compelling story of the passionate loves and hatreds of a Cornish family.

S1E2 · 1979-10-19

Episode 2

1890: Mark, now aged 20, has learnt he is heir to Penmarric. Weary of Maud's obsession with the Inheritence, he quarrels with her.

S1E3 · 1979-10-26

Episode 3

1890: Janna has firmly rejected Mark's attentions. He finds his subsequent involvements with Rose Parrish brings its own problems.

S1E4 · 1979-11-02

Episode 4

1890: Janna and Mark have fallen in love. Janna tells Mark about her early life and about her love affair with his father.

S1E5 · 1979-11-09

Episode 5

1890: Janna and Mark have married and Mark has finally inherited Penmarric. They have moved, but Janna's frequent pregnancies have caused a rift between them.

S1E6 · 1979-11-16

Episode 6

1903: Although Mark has promised he will not see Rose Parrish again, he has left Penmarric to continue his studies, leaving Janna with the children.

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