Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
9 episodes
E01
The Langhornes of Virginia
The story of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. Born in Virginia into a large family she is sent for grooming at a NY academy.
E02
The Gentleman from Boston
Nancy meets and falls in love with Robert Gould Shaw, the debonair son of a Boston millionaire. They enjoy a whirlwind courtship in New York, but Nancy`s immaturity causes an unexpected problem.
E03
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw
Nancy and Robert Shaw now live on a large estate near Boston leading a grand social life, which Nancy finds increasingly shallow. With marital happiness eluding her, Nancy adopts a desperate course of action.
E04
The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
After their mother's death, Nancy and her sister are sent to Europe to socialise with the English high society. Here she attracts a bevy of suitors including Lord Revelstoke and Waldorf Astor, shy heir to a great fortune.
E05
A House in Buckinghamshire
Nancy and Waldorf marry, move into their new home and after a year have their first child. Nancy encourages Waldorf to become a politician. Discontented with her own life, she discovers a kindred spirit in Philip Kerr.
E06
The First Lady
Nancy discovers Christian Science and throws herself into war work. Waldorf's father - Viscount Astor - dies, leaving the title to Waldorf. Unable to seek re-election to the House of Commons, he decides Nancy should campaign in his place.
E07
Scandals
Nancy makes her maiden speech and is a success. She becomes a celebrity, but her private life is threatened by scandals involving her first husband, Robert Shaw, and their son, Bobbie.
E08
Guests for the Weekend
Nancy has conflict with her children as they grow up, and as war looms she and Waldorf are publicly accused of harbouring the Cliveden Set.
E09
The Last of the Southern Belles
Nancy fights for the people of Plymouth. As war ends, the mood of the country changes and Nancy loses popularity at Westminster. Waldorf tries to persuade her to resign.
Lisa Harrow
as Nancy Astor
Pierce Brosnan
as Robert Gould Shaw
Nigel Havers
as Bobby Shaw
David Warner
as Philip Kerr
