Seven plays, two universities, infinite pretension — British drama at its most devastatingly polite.
Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestIn a story running from the beginning to the middle of film producer Geoff Craven's career, he has to choose between ambition and professional integrity - kisses and betrayals.Philip Witham is Craven's equally ulcerated agent, and the relationship between these two human crocodiles is used to throw some light on the predatory world of show business.
An anthology series of seven linked plays about the lives of people connected with the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Writing
Frederick Raphael's acid-penned portraits of academic toxicity.
Acting
Early-career gems from British theatre royalty.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frederick Raphael — Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Darling' — mined his own Cambridge experience for several episodes, making the self-loathing uncomfortably authentic.
Made for ITV's highbrow 'First Tuesday' slot, this was prestige television before the term existed — essentially 'The White Lotus' for people who say 'one' instead of 'I'.
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