Summer's Lease(1989)
A family's holiday in Tuscany leads in intrigue and mystery in this BBC classic
Summer's Lease Synopsis
Fortysomething wife and mother Molly Pargeter leads a stable but dull life in 1980s West London. She feels overweight and there is no passion in her relationship with her husband Hugh, who is secretly seeing another woman. For most of her life, Molly has found escape in detective novels and art books, especially on 15th-century Italian fresco painter Piero Della Francesca. Suddenly, in the small ads, she spots the details of a Tuscany villa to let, and after a viewing, she takes it for holiday.
Summer's Lease (1989) is a mystery and drama series that premiered on November 1, 1989, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Susan Fleetwood, John Gielgud, Michael Pennington and Rosemary Leach. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1989-11-01
- Last aired:
- 1989-11-22
Summer's Lease (1989) Trailer
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Summer's Lease Cast & Crew
Main cast
Susan Fleetwood
as Molly Pargeter
John Gielgud
as Haverford Downs
Michael Pennington
as Hugh Pargeter
Rosemary Leach
as Nancy Leadbetter
- Caroline Waldron
Caroline Waldron
as Henry Pargeter
Veronica Lazăr
as Baronessa Dulcibene
- Suzanne Hay
Suzanne Hay
as Sam Pargeter
Samantha Glenn
as Jack Pargeter
Siria Betti
as Giovanna
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Summer's Lease Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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Summer's Lease – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Summer's Lease?
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How many seasons of Summer's Lease are there?
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Summer's Lease has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 1, 1989.
Is Summer's Lease still running?
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No. Summer's Lease is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 22, 1989.
Who is in the cast of Summer's Lease?
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Summer's Lease (1989) stars Susan Fleetwood, John Gielgud, Michael Pennington, Rosemary Leach and Caroline Waldron. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Summer's Lease any good?
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Summer's Lease (1989) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like mystery and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Summer's Lease trailer?
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