The Way We Live Now

★ 7.7•2001•1 Seasons•ANIME

Drama

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.

Top 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

Angus Wright

Miles Grendall

Tom Fahy

Butler - Grosvenor Square

Toby Jones

Mr. Squercum

Episodes

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1. Episode 1

75m

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.

Aired: 11/11/2001

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2. Episode 2

75m

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.