The Pursuit Of Love
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 2021
- 3 episodes (1 series)
A comedy drama adaptation of Nancy Mitford's celebrated 1945 novel. Also features Lily James, Emily Beecham, Dominic West, Assaad Bouab, Dolly Wells and more.
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Series 1, Episode 3
Linda is living her best life in Paris with her new wealthy French lover. But back in England, Fanny is furious that Linda is flouting society's strict rules for women.
Further details
Linda is living her best life in Paris with her new wealthy French lover. But back in England, Fanny is furious that Linda is flouting society's strict rules for women, while she feels trapped in her own unexciting marriage to Alfred.
However, when war breaks out and threatens to tear Europe apart, will Linda and Fanny be able to reconcile before it's too late?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 23rd May 2021
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Lily James | Linda Radlett |
| Emily Beecham | Fanny Logan |
| Dominic West | Uncle Matthew |
| Assaad Bouab | Fabrice de Sauveterre |
| Dolly Wells | Aunt Sadie |
| John Heffernan | Captain David "Davey" Warbeck |
| Shazad Latif | Alfred Wincham |
| Annabel Mullion | Aunt Emily |
| Andrew Scott | Lord Merlin |
| Emily Mortimer | The Bolter |
| Beattie Edmondson | Louisa Radlett |
| Steve Garti | Josh the Groom |
| Zino Gardner Masoud | David (Aged 6-9) |
| Abbiegail Mills | Moira (Aged 6-12) |
| Alvaro Cea | Juan |
| Micah Gordon | Fabrice (Aged 6) |
| Nancy Mitford | Writer |
| Emily Mortimer | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Florence Walker | Script Executive |
| Emily Mortimer | Director |
| Rhonda Smith | Producer |
| Charles Collier | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Read | Executive Producer |
| Frith Tiplady | Executive Producer |
| Emily Mortimer | Executive Producer |
| Lily James | Executive Producer |
| Angharad Wood | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Marston (as Nick Marston) | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Richer | Executive Producer |
| Ayela Butt | Executive Producer |
| Ian Hogan | Line Producer |
| Gareth C. Scales | Editor |
| Rachel Durance | Editor |
| Cristina Casali | Production Designer |
| Jina Jay | Casting Director |
| Zac Nicholson | Director of Photography |
| Sinead O'Sullivan (as Sinéad Kidao) | Costume Designer |
| Claire Williams | Make-up Designer |
| Clint Mansell | Composer |
| Katie Driscoll | Graphics |
| George Vjestica | Musical Director |
| Arthur Pita | Choreographer |
| Steve Robinson | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The Pursuit Of Love, episode 3 review
As Emily Mortimer's Nancy Mitford adaptation came to an end, one question became clear - where was the narrative?
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 23rd May 2021