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| Plot Summary: The Pallisers is as lavish in its aristocratic intrigues (political scandal and opportunity, lecherous dukes, palatial country houses, a world where everyone knows their place) as it is in its soap opera aesthetic (characters' tumultuous struggles for power, money, love). This made-for-television production is a blend of exquisite costuming, remarkable sets, and surprisingly good acting on the one hand and video-quality production and an utterly melodramatic script on the other. Set in the palatial country houses and grand Mayfair salons of mid-Victorian England, The Pallisers is a sprawling BBC saga of wealth, passion, power, intrigue and scandal. Based on the six "political" novels by Anthony Trollope -- called the finest sequence of fiction ever written about British Parliamentary life -- and adapted by contemporary British novelist Simon Raven, this series proved powerfully addictive to television audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Definitely pleasurable viewing for all who enjoy watching the period passion, pomp, and politics of upper-class Victorians...from Amazon.com |
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