TV series
The Way We Live Now
2001, English, on BBC One.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended in 2001
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 2 December 2001
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- David SuchetAugustus Melmotte · 4 ep
- Matthew MacfadyenSir Felix Carbury · 4 ep
- Cillian MurphyPaul Montague · 4 ep
- Paloma BaezaHetta Carbury · 4 ep
- Cheryl CampbellLady Carbury · 4 ep
- Richard CantDolly Longestaffe · 4 ep
- Shirley HendersonMarie Melmotte · 4 ep
- Tony BrittonLord Alfred Grendall · 4 ep
- Douglas HodgeRoger Carbury · 4 ep
- David BradleyMr Broune · 4 ep
- Miranda OttoMrs Hurtle · 4 ep
- Allan CordunerCroll · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 November 2001
- Last aired
- 2 December 2001
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Way We Live Now is based on
The Way We Live Now is adapted from a novel.
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The Way We Live Now: quick answers
Is The Way We Live Now worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Way We Live Now are there?
The Way We Live Now has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 75 minutes each.
Is The Way We Live Now finished?
Yes. The Way We Live Now ended in 2001, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Way We Live Now on?
The Way We Live Now isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Way We Live Now parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Way We Live Now?
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What is The Way We Live Now based on?
The Way We Live Now is adapted from a novel.