The Way We Live Now(2001)
The Way We Live Now Synopsis
Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.
The Way We Live Now (2001) is a drama series that premiered on November 11, 2001, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars David Suchet, Matthew Macfadyen, Cillian Murphy and Paloma Baeza. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2001-11-11
- Last aired:
- 2001-12-02
- Producers:
- Rebecca Eaton, Pippa Harris, Jane Tranter
The Way We Live Now Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Suchet
as Augustus Melmotte
Matthew Macfadyen
as Sir Felix Carbury
Cillian Murphy
as Paul Montague
Paloma Baeza
as Hetta Carbury
Cheryl Campbell
as Lady Carbury
Richard Cant
as Dolly Longestaffe
Shirley Henderson
as Marie Melmotte
Tony Britton
as Lord Alfred Grendall
Douglas Hodge
as Roger Carbury
David Bradley
as Mr Broune
Miranda Otto
as Mrs Hurtle
Allan Corduner
as Croll
Key crew
Executive produced by Rebecca Eaton, Pippa Harris and Jane Tranter.
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The Way We Live Now Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 25 ratings.
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The Way We Live Now – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Way We Live Now?
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How many seasons of The Way We Live Now are there?
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The Way We Live Now has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 11, 2001.
Is The Way We Live Now still running?
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No. The Way We Live Now is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 2, 2001.
Who is in the cast of The Way We Live Now?
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The Way We Live Now (2001) stars David Suchet, Matthew Macfadyen, Cillian Murphy, Paloma Baeza and Cheryl Campbell. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Way We Live Now any good?
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The Way We Live Now (2001) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.