The Way We Live Now
TV series
The Way We Live Now
1969, English, on BBC One.
London in the 1870s is gripped in a fever of speculation. The latest figure to emerge at the centre of this scene is Augustus Melmotte, a man reputed to possess a large fortune.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1969
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Close of Play
Aired 3 May 1969
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jeremy ClydeLord Nidderdale · 5 ep
- Colin BlakelyAugustus Melmotte · 5 ep
- Angharad ReesMarie Melmotte · 5 ep
- Rachel GurneyLady Carbury · 5 ep
- Charles Lloyd PackAdolphus Longestaffe · 5 ep
- Richard HefferPaul Montague · 5 ep
- Sharon GurneyHenrietta Carbury · 5 ep
- Cavan KendallSir Felix Carbury · 5 ep
- Freddie EarlleCroll · 5 ep
- Irene PradorMadame Melmotte · 5 ep
- Inigo JacksonRoger Carbury · 5 ep
- Adrian RopesDolly Longestaffe · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 April 1969
- Last aired
- 3 May 1969
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Way We Live Now: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Way We Live Now are there?
The Way We Live Now has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Way We Live Now finished?
Yes. The Way We Live Now ended in 1969, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Way We Live Now on?
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