The Duchess of Duke Street: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
A Present Sovereign
Sep 4, 1976
Wanting to become an excellent cook, outspoken and ambitious Louisa Leyton persuades Monsieur Alex, a French chef working in the London home of Lord Henry Norton, to take her on as
Honour and Obey
Sep 11, 1976
Hardly flattered and severely compromised, Louisa has caught the eye of the Prince of Wales and is pressed into marrying Augustus Trotter.
A Nice Class of Premises
Sep 18, 1976
All bets are off when HRH becomes His Majesty, King Edward VII and Louisa and Augustus must plan what lies ahead for them.
The Bargain
Sep 25, 1976
Heavily in debt, Louisa is on a juggernaut that lands in her in the hospital, after she collapses from exhaustion. But, that handsome devil and consoling angel, Charlie Tyrrell, de
A Bed of Roses
Oct 2, 1976
With Charlie Tyrell now in residence as the first guest, the hotel is now officially open to the public. Louisa has set a high standard for herself and is relying on word of mouth
For Love or Money
Oct 9, 1976
A con artist, posing as a Baron, dupes a greedy American guest and seduces a lonely young bride, as a vigilant and intrigued Louisa monitors his every move.
A Lady of Virtue
Oct 16, 1976
A Liberal politician convinces a colleague that he can seduce a married lady of impeccable virtue.
Trouble and Strife
Oct 23, 1976
A woman from Starr's past, down on her luck, begs him to use his influence to obtain a job for her at the Bentinck.
The Outsiders
Oct 30, 1976
When a kindly, but modest man asks for a room at the Bentinck Hotel, he is given the short shrift. However when Louisa and Charlie find out the reason for his visit, he is treated
Lottie's Boy
Nov 6, 1976
A handsome young guest creates a rift between Mary and Louisa and persuades the Major to invest the remainder of his inheritance in a very risky venture.
No Letters, No Lawyers
Nov 13, 1976
A wily journalist poses as a temporary porter and gathers information on Louisa that could destroy her personal and professional life.
A Matter of Honour
Nov 20, 1976
Charlie is shocked to learn that one of his closest friends, Lord Elleston, arranged for his horse to lose at Ascot.
One Night's Grace
Nov 27, 1976
All are intrigued when an attractive young lady asks to see Lord Haslemere -- who is she, what does she want, and more to the point, what is she after?
Plain Sailing
Dec 4, 1976
Louisa turns the air blue, but hardly a sedate navy, when she buys a summer resort adjacent to a posh private club at Cowes.
A Test of Love
Dec 11, 1976
With the death of His Majesty, King Edward VII, an era ends for Britain and for Louisa Trotter. Pressing forward, however, Charlie Tyrell (Lord Haslemere) has proposed to lovely Ma