In the shadows of WWII, one family is blessed with privilege, prestige and unspeakable secrets.
It’s 1937 and the storm clouds of World War II gather across Europe. Tensions also simmer beneath the seemingly charmed lives of the Cazalet family. While this grand family saga commences during an idyllic summer at the Cazalet’s Sussex country estate, the years that follow will see birth, death, marriage, adultery, dementia, intrigue, and war play significant roles.
Acclaimed for its richly detailed production, talented cast and brilliant character depictions, this vivid and poignant family portrait revolves around the wives, lovers, and children of the four Cazalet siblings: hard-working Hugh, womanizing Edward, spinster Rachel, and the artistic Rupert.
Soon after Hitler enters Poland and England enters the war, the lives of three generations intertwine as devastating secrets explode like a blitzkrieg. Hardships invade with brutal reality, and slowly, the Cazalet’s decorum can no longer mask their problems. As both the country and family are splintered by war, the Cazalets must prove they have the strength to endure.
The television mini-series is based on Elizabeth Jane Howard’s captivating family epic. The story is set between 1937 and 1947, covering the Interwar era, the Second World War era, and the Postwar era.
Shown on PBS Masterpiece.
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Stephen Dillane, Paul Rhys, Lesley Manville, Joanna Page, Griffiths Malin.