The Spoils of Poynton

Adele Gereth has taken young Fleda Vetch under her wing. Adele is intensely houseproud, and sees a potential future mistress of the house in Fleda, and an inheritor of her life's work.

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Spoils of Poynton

First Air Date

April 26, 1970

Last Air Date

May 17, 1970

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC TwoPBS

S01E04

Retribution

Mrs Gereth returns all the best furniture to Poynton, just before Owen and Mona get married, and they go abroad on their honeymoon. Owen writes to Fleda, inviting her to choose one item from the house for herself. She goes to Poynton, but finds it has gone up in flames, along with all of its contents.

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