A Dance to the Music of Time
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A Dance to the Music of Time

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This splendid adaptation of Anthony Powell's epic literary masterpiece has been compared to Brideshead Revisited in scope and impact. Chronicling a half-century of British upperclass life through the eyes of protagonist Nicholas Jenkins.
IMDb 7.5/1020071 season
IMDb 7.5/1020071 season
Season 1
4 episodes
  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    Nicholas Jenkins regales his married lover, Jean, with tales of his school days in the early 1920s, including his enduring friendships with Jean's suave older brother.
    Nicholas Jenkins regales his married lover, Jean, with tales of his school days in the early 1920s, including his enduring friendships with Jean's suave older brother.
    18+
    1 h 44 min
    Aug 27, 2007
  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    As Nicholas Jenkins and his friends enter their 30s, marriages begin to crumble, new love blossoms, and the youthful optimism of their younger days fades away.
    As Nicholas Jenkins and his friends enter their 30s, marriages begin to crumble, new love blossoms, and the youthful optimism of their younger days fades away.
    18+
    1 h 41 min
    Oct 15, 1997
  • 3. Episode 3

    3. Episode 3

    With World War II under way, Nicholas must leave a pregnant Isobel behind when he enlists. Widmerpool uses his connections to rise through the ranks, taking Nicholas along with him.
    With World War II under way, Nicholas must leave a pregnant Isobel behind when he enlists. Widmerpool uses his connections to rise through the ranks, taking Nicholas along with him.
    16+
    1 h 43 min
    Oct 22, 1997
  • 4. Episode 4

    4. Episode 4

    The war becomes a distant memory as the 1960s take off. Nicholas and Isobel have moved to the country. There they encounter Scorp Murtlock, a charismatic mystic who has taken up with their young niece.
    The war becomes a distant memory as the 1960s take off. Nicholas and Isobel have moved to the country. There they encounter Scorp Murtlock, a charismatic mystic who has taken up with their young niece.
    TV-PG
    1 h 43 min
    Oct 29, 1997
  • A Dance to the Music of Time
    IMDb 7.5/1020071 season
    This splendid adaptation of Anthony Powell's epic literary masterpiece has been compared to Brideshead Revisited in scope and impact. Chronicling a half-century of British upperclass life through the eyes of protagonist Nicholas Jenkins.
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    Content advisory
    18+
    flashing lightsnudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English (UK) [CC]English (US) [CC]
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