“They both took lovers - of either sex.”
Melodrama detailing the real-life love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West and novelist Violet Keppel against the backdrop of post-World War I England and opposition by Vita's politician husband Harold Nicolson.
1 season · 4 episodes
Drama set in 1918 about Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson, a golden couple that socialised in high society literary circles.
Episode 1
Sep 19, 199055 min
Five years into her marriage Vita Sackville-West has an affair with Violet Keppel.
Episode 2
Sep 26, 199055 min
Vita and her Violet cross to France, enjoying masquerading as a honeymooning couple.
Episode 3
Oct 3, 199055 min
Vita has returned to gossip. The affair seems doomed. At same time Violet is being pressured to marry Denys and the only alternative is elopment and a public scandal.
Episode 4
Oct 10, 199055 min
Vita and Violet run away to France pursued by their husbands, Harold and Denys.
Janet McTeer
Vita Sackville-West
David Haig
Harold Nicolson
Cathryn Harrison
Violet Keppel
Diana Fairfax
Lady Sackville
Alexander Pearce
Nigel Nicolson
Yves Aubert
Concierge
David Griffith
Purser
Patricia Davidson
Lady Miles
Chris Walker
Ben Nicolson
Kathleen Byron
Lady Carnock
Madelaine Newton
Mrs. Milligan
Judy Elrington
Nanny
