A Dance to the Music of Time - Season 1 - Eps 3: The War

1997-10-2360 min⭐ 5.3/10

WWII has broken out and Nick Jenkins is in the army, leaving behind his wife Isobel, who is expecting their first child. Meanwhile, Kenneth Widmerpool makes the most of his connections and soon rises through the ranks to enjoy power and prestige. This episode also sees the arrival of Pamela Flitton, a dangerously beautiful woman who can cast a spell on all the men she meets - even the normally cool-headed Widmerpool.

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About A Dance to the Music of Time

A Dance to the Music of Time

Title: A Dance to the Music of Time

First Air Date: 1997-10-09

Last Air Date: 1997-10-30

Status: Ended

Rating: 5.3/10 (from 3 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 4

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Production Companies: Table Top Productions, Channel 4 Television

Synopsis

A Dance to the Music of Time is a four-part adaptation of Anthony Powell's 12-volume novel sequence that aired on Channel 4 in 1997. The series is a sharp, comic portrait of upper-class and bohemian England, spanning almost a century, from the early 1920s to modern times.

Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Widmerpool

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Nicholas Jenkins

James Fleet

James Fleet

Moreland

Jonathan Cake

Jonathan Cake

Peter Templer

Paul Rhys

Paul Rhys

Charles Stringham

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Jean

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Pamela Flitton

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

JG Quiggin

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Uncle Giles

John Standing

John Standing

Nicholas Jenkins (older)

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