#belgravia season 1

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

June: Brown Redux

Belgravia (s1 e1) / Naomi Frederick as the Duchess of Bedford

This scene is set at one of the Duchess' novel new "afternoon tea parties" in 1841. She's wearing what looks like a silk dress, with a floral pattern, trimmed with lace. The V-shape on the bodice is very typical for the 1840s.

[inexpressiblybeatiful]

Mycroft: Sherlock there is this dangerous woman in the UK and we need your help.

Sherlock: What did she do?

Mycroft: She took photos of a precious royal and is now blackmailing the british royal family with it.

Sherlock:

[its-moopoint]

Recommendation: Belgravia & Belgravia: The next chapter.

So, I've been on holidays and finding myself with more free time I had been missing my preferred way of entertaining myself, that is a good historical romance book or period drama TV show.

Feeling kind of barefooted after finishing The Bridgertons new season (not my cup of tea by the way, in my honest opinion big downgrade from season 2 and season 1 not to mention Queen Charlotte series, it's like the show goes downwards without brakes each new season making it worse than the previous one. Same as in OL actually. I think it's because success gets to their heads and they feel more confident to take new licences that diverge from the original material, which they shouldn't because that in the end affects the essence of your product that was the main reason why it was being successful in the first place).

But I disgrees, the thing is I was looking for something to watch as I wait for The Buccaneers and OL new seasons (to tell you the truth I'm only interested in watching Claire and LJG fucking) and accidentally I came across Belgravia. I took a look and said why not, let's give it a try. At first I confess it felt a bit weird, used as I am now to the modern view in Bridgertons this felt a whole lot more somber and classic. I went on watching and overcame that initial weirdness when I adjusted to their way of storytelling and I actually enjoyed the first series very much. It was refreshing seeing that there are still a few ways in which one can be surprised by unexpected plot twists.

So I was already happy with my choice, and along came The Next Chapter. Oh my. I binge-watched the whole thing last night and I'm also happy to discover there's no need to always have splicit sex scenes or very much sexual passion on screen to ship an onscreen couple. I was hooked watching the raw pain that's witnessing Friedrick and Clara's relationship throughout the episodes, always understanding both sides and sympathising with them.

The icing on the cake has been finding out that the main actress who plays Clara is the one playing Ellen Fraser on the new show Blood of my Blood. I liked her immensely as Clara and I think she's gonna be perfect as Ellen so I'm looking forward to getting a glimpse of what they do with that.

So, if you haven't seen it yet and you feel like watching something new along these lines (love story, romance, period drama, suspense, a few plot twists...) and you aren't worried about missing the raunchiest stuff from OL or Bridgertons then I suggest you give these shows a try.

Let me know if you do or what your thoughts are if you have already seen it!

♥️

[hobbbitor]

rewatching sherlock and i forgot how much i hate ‘A Scandal in Belgravia’.

people asked if sherlock was gay and they said ‘no he’s purely asexual he has no feelings for men especially not john they aren’t gay’ (despite the fact sherlock is clearly queer. you can be queer and asexual)

people asked if sherlock was in love with irene adler and they said ‘yes i think so, he was infatuated with her and they were in love and sherlock was attracted to her’ (or at least avoiding the question, hinting about it and making it glaringly obvious they’re in love with eachother)

people complained about how queer sherlock season 1 was and everyone decided it would be better off for sherlock to be ambiguously straight instead. similar to when benedict said sherlock isn’t autistic <3

[historicalreusedcostumes]

This pink and cream color gown is worn on Holliday Grainger as Louise in My Cousin Rachel (2017) and later worn on Tamsin Greig as Anne Trenchard in Belgravia Season 1 Episode 2 (2020)

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Monday, April 01, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: VANDERPUMP VILLA (Disney + Star) THE SYNANON FIX (HBO Canada) 9:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT?: 2024 iHeartRadio MUSIC AWARDS (FOX Feed) LOVERS AND LIARS (CW Feed) ALL AMERICAN (Premiering on April 08 on Showcase at 8:00pm)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA ALLAN QUATERMAIN & THE LOST CITY OF GOLD AT CLOSE RANGE BLAME IT ON RIO BLOODSPORT BREATHLESS BULLETPROOF MONK CASINO CLASS DARK BLUE DARK ANGEL DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT EYE OF THE NEEDLE FLAWLESS FLESH+BLOOD HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THE MARLBORO MAN KOYAANISQATSI THE LAST WALTZ LOL: CHI RIDE E FUORI (Season 4) MOBY DICK NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER THE PARTY ROLLING THUNDER TOP GEAR (Seasons 14-25) THE TRAIN VALLEY GIRL VAMPIRE’S KISS WARCRAFT WHITE NIGHT

CBC GEM DYLAN’S PLAYTIME ADVENTURES

CRAVE TV LITTLE JESUS THE SYNANON FIX (Season 1, Episode 1)

DISNEY + STAR VANDERPUMP VILLA (Three-Episode Premiere)

NETFLIX CANADA THE MAGIC PRANK SHOW WITH JUSTIN WILLMAN

CURLING (TSN/TSN5) 8:00am: LGT World Men's Curling Championship: Canada vs. Italy

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 7:00pm: Panthers vs. Leafs (SN Now) 9:00pm: Oilers vs. Blues (TSN3) 9:00pm: Kings vs. Jets

MLB BASEBALL (SN1) 8:00pm: Jays vs. Pirates (SN Now) 10:00pm: Giants vs. Dodgers

NBA BASKETBALL (SN Now) 8:00pm: Suns vs. Pelicans

MURDOCH MYSTERIES (CBC) 8:00pm: After a man dies in a drunken brawl at the Starbright Lounge, Murdoch's suspect is another detective.

WARDENS OF THE NORTH (Discovery Canada) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Conservation officers crack down on boaters not complying with the law; a routine fishing patrol has officers tracking down over-the-limit anglers; a kayaker is reminded that lifejackets work best when worn, even when close to home.

SOCIAL MEDIA MURDERS (T&E) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Alex Rodda, a 15-year-old teenager, is murdered by 18-year-old Matthew Mason in December 2019, six weeks after they first exchange messages via social media.

SECRETS IN THE ICE (Super Chanel Fuse) 8:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): A grim discovery in a Swedish lake reveals ancient practices; in the Canadian Arctic, the fossil of a previously unknown mammal is found; bizarre ice formations in the Antarctic Ocean; a discovery off the east coast of Canada.

BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER (CBC) 9:00pm (SEASON FINALE): As Frederick grieves the loss of Clara, Enright receives a letter that pushes Frederick to confront his past; Clara and Davison adapt to life in the North, as Clara grapples with happy memories of home.

OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS (Discovery Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): The Bushmen bring in an explosives expert to blast through the toughest rock in Grawin; plus, a brand-new team brings cutting edge technology to the opal fields.

SPOOKED IRELAND (DTour) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): The team ventures to Charleville Castle, where they face a multitude of spirits who seem to have turned against the castle's current occupants by trapping them in cupboards and keeping them up at night with screams and singing.

EXPEDITION X (Discovery Canada) 10:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Phil and Jess explore the world's most haunted forest near the site of the Dracula legend and where Josh Gates had his most terrifying experience; during a night investigation, Jess finds herself being watched by someone or something sinister.

THE PLAYBOY MURDERS (Investigation Discovery) 10:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): In the late '90s, Playboy twins Sandy and Mandy Bentley's fame soars until an affair with a Vegas High Roller leads to a fall from fame, stolen jewels, a shadowy buyer and a brutal double murder in the Hollywood hills.

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA (CTV Life) 10:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): A group of 12 home cooks will compete with 12 former contestants.

MURDER AT MY DOOR WITH KYM MARSH (documentary) 10:00pm/11:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): The story of 17-year-old Thomas Griffiths, who killed his girlfriend and arranged the crime scene to look like a suicide after she broke up with him. In Episode Two, 19-year-old Mundill Mahil lures a young TV executive to his death in an act of revenge following an attempted rape six months earlier.

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The lush British costume drama, Belgravia: The Next Chapter, from Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes has undergone a few changes since 2020. The setting is still the posh London enclave of the title, but it’s 1871 — 30 years later — and most of Season 1’s characters have died. The spotlight is now on Lord Frederick Trenchard (Benjamin Wainwright), grandson of the original Belgravia’s wealthy, social-climbing merchant James Trenchard.

Frederick was badly abused by his father, James’ son Oliver (the returning Richard Goulding, shown in flashbacks with Alice Eve, another returnee, as wife Susan). The reason? Frederick’s real father is the cad John Bellasis (Adam James). Never told about his illegitimate birth, the insecure, self-loathing young lord blames his inability to love on his younger brother, James (Toby Regbo, The Last Kingdom). “James was always the favorite child,” says exec producer Gareth Neame. “That completely destroyed Frederick.”

Still, Frederick believes — maybe incorrectly — that his spirited and beautiful new wife, Clara (Harriet Slater), can help him overcome his demons. But according to Neame, “They’re too strong.… Clara feels oppressed by her husband and trapped in that marriage.” And Frederick doesn’t help the situation, as he’s obsessed with his risky investments in the future of railroads and partnering with the unconventional Marquise D��Étagnac (Claude Perron), a moneyed French exile and an astute businesswoman.

Lord Trenchard is not, of course, the only one with a secret. His brother James, in reality a kindly reverend and not the monster Frederick imagines, struggles with his forbidden sexuality.

But there’s a truth-teller in this Chapter: An unexpected visitor could blow up several characters’ lives with just a few words.

[frary-us]

Toby Regbo - Reverend James Trenchard

"Toby Regbo's Reverend James Trenchard is Frederick's brother who becomes a priest. 

James and Frederick have been estranged and are no longer on speaking terms. Despite that, James leaves a wedding gift to Frederick, much to the surprise of his family.

In Episode 1, James tries his best to mend his relationship with his brother. 

Harry Potter fans may recognize Regbo for his role as a young Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The actor also appeared in Mr. Nobody, Treasure Island, and One Day. 

Hannah Onslow - Emily Dunn

Hannah Onslow is part of the cast of The Next Chapter as Emily Dunn. 

Emily is Clara's older sister who is slightly jealous that she is getting married and she's not. She also protects Clara since she believes that Frederick will only hurt her. 

Desperate to find love, Emily suddenly gets attracted to Frederick's brother, James Trenchard. 

Onslow's notable credits include Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ridley Road, The Doll Factory, and Empire of Light."

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

‘Suspect’ Season 2: Dominic Cooper, Tamsin Greig, Eddie Marsan & More Join Channel 4-Britbox International Drama Series

By Jesse Whittock

November 15, 2023 7:20 am

Dominic Cooper, Tamsin Greig and Eddie Marsan are among the names joining Anne-Marie Duff on season 2 of Channel 4 and BritBox International drama series Suspect.

Filming on the drama’s second run is underway, with Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point, The Lazarus Project), Eddie Marsan (The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, Ray Donovan), Celine Buckens (Showtrial, The Ex-Wife), Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy, For Life) and Gina McKee (Bodyguard, Our Friends in the North) joining Cooper (Preacher, Mamma Mia!), Greig (Friday Night Dinner, Belgravia) and Marsan (The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, Ray Donovan).

Duff (Bad Sisters, The Salisbury Poisonings) stars in the series as Dr Susannah Newman. In the eight-part series, she is on a desperate quest to track down a self-confessed serial killer before he kills again that night. When a mysterious new client Jon (Cooper) admits under hypnosis that he is a murderer and intends on killing another young female that evening, Susannah knows he must be stopped at all costs.

I’m so pleased to be returning to Suspect to be able to dig deeper into the character of Dr Susannah Newman,” said Duff. “Expect lots of twists, turns and revelations alongside more questions to be answered. I can’t wait for viewers to see what we’ve done with the second series.”

Suspects comes from Professor T and Before We Die producer Eagle Eye Drama and is written by Joy Wilkinson (Lockwood & Co, The Watch) and David Allison (The Couple Next Door, Marcella). It is for UK network Channel 4, whose outgoing Head of Acquisitions Nick Lee bought it, and co-produced by BritBox International for the U.S. and Canada. The eight-part drama is being distributed internationally by Fremantle and will air in 2024.

Ben Wadey, Channel 4 Drama Commissioning Executive said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Eagle Eye Drama again to be bringing back Suspect for a second series. With Anne-Marie Duff returning as Dr Susannah Newman plus a truly spectacular ensemble cast that includes Dominic Cooper, Tamsin Greig and Eddie Marsan, Channel 4 viewers are truly in for a ride when this hits our screens.”

Reemah Sakaan, CEO BritBox International and executive producer added: “I am absolutely delighted that such a stellar ensemble cast is joining the incredible Anne-Marie Duff to tell the next chapter of Suspect Season 2. Joy Wilkinson and David Allison have delivered brilliant scripts and I know our BritBox International viewers in the US will be gripped from start to end.”

Carolina Giammetta (Before We Die, Hollington Drive) will direct. Eagle Eye’s Jo McGrath and Walter Iuzzolino are the executive producers and Dylan Rees (Heartstopper, Alice & Jack) is the series producer. Sakaan and Stephen Nye are the executive producers for Britbox International, which acquired the series following a deal brokered by Fremantle’s Lisa Honig, EVP Distribution North America.

Suspect is adapted from the Danish original Forhøret (Face to Face), which was created by Christoffer Boe and written by Christoffer Boe and Anna Juul. The original series was produced by Miso Film, a Fremantle company, and executive produced by Boe, Jonas Allen and Peter Bose who also serve as executive producers on Suspect.

The series has been produced in association with Happy Duck Films and the Belgian Tax Shelter. Fremantle handles global sales.

SH is not in “Suspect” 2 in association with Happy Duck Films🦆 his character seems to still be in a very deep stage of coma since Suspect 1 💁‍♀️

The interesting thing is there are various British actors who have played relevant character parts, a competent group to work with Happy Duck Films. The actors who pivot from films to TV or the other way around are large. As you can see there are plenty of choices.😉

Dominic Cooper is so talented, he's very witty. So a perfect package! his Ian Fleming role was his best.

[amphtaminedreams]

JULY 2019->OCTOBER 2022: Photo Dump No.20

DATE SAVED, L-R BY ROW:

1. 20th March 2022 [”Big Brother is Watching No.11112016″, Odilia Fu], 15th August 2021 [Elle Fanning BTS on the set of The Great, Season 1 Episode 10: “The Beaver’s Nose”, aired June 2020], 20th March 2022 [source: instagram account @oshthoughts], 31st July 2022, 30th August 2022, 28th August 2022, 25th September 2021 [Chanel Haute Couture F/W21], 30th August 2022 [Bournemouth Town Centre, Dorset], 25th August 2022

2. 24th August 2022, 8th August 2022, 11th August 2022, 24th April 2022 [Redchurch Street, Shoreditch], 23rd October 2021 [Emma Roberts BTS on the set of Wild Child, dir. Nick Moore, release date August 2008), 11th July 2022 [Kehlani for Quem magazine, Feb 2022 issue], 12th July 2019 [source unknown], 15th June 2022 [source unknown], 23rd August 2022

3. 24th August 2022, 14th August 2022 [Zimmerman RTW S/S15], 25th August 2022, 24th July 2022 [Kate Moss photographed by Ellen von Unwerth for US Vogue, October 1995 issue], 13th July 2022, 25th September 2021 [Fendi Haute Couture F/W21], 27th June 2022 [EPCOT, Walt Disney World Florida], 23rd August 2022 [Millbank, Westminster], , 22nd May 2022 [Buckingham Palace Road, Belgravia]

4. Wednesday 5th October 2022, 6th July 2021 [print by Gloria Gorni, source: instagram account @gloriecoeur], 29th September 2022, 15th October 2021 [source: instagram account @thepulpgirls], 11th August 2022, 20th December 2020 [background: St.Catherine's Hill, Christchurch, graphic: instagram account @sun_keep], 30th September 2022, 29th March 2021 [Lady Gaga wearing Valentino @ the 75th Venice Film Festival Premiere for A Star is Born, September 2018], 4th October 2022 [Bermondsey Gardens Cale, Southwark]

5. 24th October 2022, 20th October 2022, 16th October 2022, 21st September 2022 [The Attico RTW F/W22], 7th October 2022, 14th September 2021 [LaQuan Smith RTW F/W20], 3rd May 2021 [Candice Swanepoel BTS @ The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, November 2013], 24th September 2022 [Flat Iron Square, Southwark Street], 25th October 2022

6. 23rd January 2022 [Tate Britain, Millbank], 5th September 2022, 21st January 2022 [Dua Lipa in Versace RTW S/S22, October 2021], 20th August 2022 [the "Twirl' skirt, onrushw23fh S/S22, custom made for Rina Sawayama], 15th October 2021 [source: instagram account @thepulpgirls], 5th September 2022, 13th August 2021 [Bimini Bon Boulash wearing custom DykeSport, shot by Ali Pirzadeh, June 2021], 1st September 2022 [Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth], 7th September 2022 [Mr.Mulligan's Adventure Golf, Bournemouth]

7. 29th August 2022, 11th October 2022, 7th October 2022, 12th October 2022 [Frith Street, Soho], 10th October 2022, 10th October 2022 (Eost Street, Southwark], 27th September 2021 [Dsquared2 RTW F/W21], 5th December 2021 [Rihanna photographed out in NYC, December 2021], 3rd February 2022 [the Sophie Tea Art Gallery, Camaby Street]

8. 2nd October 2021 [Loewe RTW S/S22], 17th September 2022, 29th August 2021 [source: twitter account @wholesomememes], 1st September 2022, 18th April 2021 [Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Friends, Season 6 Episode 4, "The One Where Joey Loses his Insurance”, aired October 1999], 1st March 2021 [Nicola Coughlan wearing Molly Goddard S/S21 @ the 2021 Golden Globes, March 2021], 8th August 2021 [Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, still from Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, dir. Cathy Yan, released January 2020], 12th September 2022, 17th September 2022

9. 20th November 2021 [Marc Jacobs RTW F/W17], 14th October 2022, 10th October 2021 [Hayward Gallery, Southbank], 25th July 2022 [Cleo jacquard knit & leather bag, Prada RTW F/W22], 24th May 2021 [Duckie Thot via twitter account @duckiethot, May 2021], 16th October 2022, 17th October 2022, 24th September 2022, 29th August 2021 [source: instagram account @girlscangossip]

10. 24th September 2022 [Elephant & Castle, Southwark], 27th December 2020 [source unknown], 26th March 2022 ["Let's Start Again”, Laure Prouvost @ Testament, Goldsmiths CCA], 20th March 2022 [source: Twitter account @thekindset], 29th November 2021 [Elle Fanning BTS filming for Entertainment Weekly, November 2021), 26th September 2022, 31st July 2022, 22nd September 2022 [Bermondsey Street, Southwark], 14th December 2020 [Sugar Thrillz Divine Lush Opulence Corset Dress, FW20 drop]

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Week of September 1, 2024 new Blu-ray and DVD releases - 22: The Unforgotten Soldier - Belgravia: The Next Chapter - Charlie Tango - CSI: Vegas - The Final Season [DVD] - Escape from Germany - Linoleum - The Clean Up Crew See www.dvdsreleasedates.com for complete new Blu-ray and DVD release details

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

October: Silver Redux

Belgravia (episode 6) / Ella Purnell as Lady Maria Grey

While I'm normally with FrockFlicks when it comes to the death of fashion, I don't mind the 1840s when they're done like this.

I'm not sure whether this is truly an afternoon dress, with that open neckline, or more of an evening thing; but Maria is posing for a portrait, so she can be forgiven if it's a little early in the day to be wearing it. This also means we get a view of the dress in decent lighting, for which I am grateful. Unfortunately, we never get a back view, though. The fall of lace at her wrists is a nice feature. And that hairstyle looks cute on her!

The costume designer for this series was James Keast.

[inexpressiblybeatiful]

Even though I am an adlock shipper until the day I die it would be stupid to deny that this isn´t exactly what happened in the episode called A Scandal in Belgravia.

Irene: *is a dangerous person who manipulates people to get what she wants*

Mycroft: *warns Sherlock about how dangerous she is and that she uses people as a means to an end*

Sherlock: *falls in love with Irene Adler and does as she pleases* Lmao red flags ?Where? What red flags?

Irene: *manipulates Sherlock and uses him to get what she wants*

Mycroft: 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙄

Sherlock:

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tvrundown USA 2024.03.10

Sunday, March 10th: [reminder: Daylight Saving Time began overnight in most states; check your old-timey clocks and devices for the correct hour.]

(exclusive): "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" (hulu, special livestream), "To Kill a Tiger" (netflix, India sexual assault documentary, 2hrs+), "On the Red Carpet After the Awards" (hulu, special livestream)

(streaming weekly): Walking Dead: "The Ones Who Live" (AMC+)

(streaming twice/week): Queen of Tears (netflix, Korean rom-com, 2nd day premiere), Doctor Slump (netflix)

(the 2024 Academy Awards): "Countdown to Oscars" (ABC, live now), "E!'s Brunch at the Oscars" (E!, live), "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" (hulu, livestream), "On the Red Carpet" (ABC, live), "Live from the Red Carpet" (E!, 3.5 hours), "The Oscars Red Carpet Show" (ABC), "Red Carpet Rundown" (E!), The Oscars (ABC, 96th annual Academy Awards, 3.5+ hours), "E! After Party" (E!, 90mins), "On the Red Carpet After the Awards" (hulu, livestream)

(original made-for-TV movies): "A Royal Makeover" (UPtv, earlier, 2hrs), "Handyman from Hell" (LIFE, 2hrs+)

(earlier - hour 0): 60 Minutes (CBS, 2hrs)

(hour 1): The Simpsons (FOX, repeat) / . / Bob's Burgers (FOX, special night), Mayor of Kingstown (SHO, penultimate), WWE Rivals (A&E), Tournament of Champions (FOOD, 2hrs), 60 Minutes (CBS, contd)

(hour 2): The Great North (FOX) / . / Grimsburg (FOX), The Way Home (HALL), The Regime (HBO), Belgravia (MGM+, season 2 "The Next Chapter" finale), Walking Dead: "The Ones Who Live" (AMC, ~70mins), Unsung (TVOne, "Cold Chillin'"), The Food That Built America (HIST, "Soda Pop"), Biography: WWE Legends (A&E, "Scott Hall", 2hrs), Tournament of Champions (FOOD, contd)

(hour 3): Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO, 40mins), Uncensored (TVOne, "Ja Rule"), Biography: WWE Legends (A&E, contd), The Oscars (ABC, contd) / . / Abbott Elementary (ABC, special night)

(hour 4 - latenight): Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

[preempted, returning next week: America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC), American Idol (ABC), What Would You Do? (ABC), The Equalizer (CBS), Tracker (CBS), CSI:Vegas (CBS), . / Krapopolis (FOX), United States of Scandal (CNN, repeats), "Vegas: The Story of Sin City" (CNN) ]

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Belgravia: The Next Chapter 1x03 "Episode Three" ★★★★★★★★☆☆

[servants-hall]

The lush British costume drama, Belgravia: The Next Chapter, from Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes has undergone a few changes since 2020. The setting is still the posh London enclave of the title, but it’s 1871 — 30 years later — and most of Season 1’s characters have died. The spotlight is now on Lord Frederick Trenchard (Benjamin Wainwright), grandson of the original Belgravia’s wealthy, social-climbing merchant James Trenchard.

Frederick was badly abused by his father, James’ son Oliver (the returning Richard Goulding, shown in flashbacks with Alice Eve, another returnee, as wife Susan). The reason? Frederick’s real father is the cad John Bellasis (Adam James). Never told about his illegitimate birth, the insecure, self-loathing young lord blames his inability to love on his younger brother, James (Toby Regbo, The Last Kingdom). “James was always the favorite child,” says exec producer Gareth Neame. “That completely destroyed Frederick.”

Still, Frederick believes — maybe incorrectly — that his spirited and beautiful new wife, Clara (Harriet Slater), can help him overcome his demons. But according to Neame, “They’re too strong.… Clara feels oppressed by her husband and trapped in that marriage.” And Frederick doesn’t help the situation, as he’s obsessed with his risky investments in the future of railroads and partnering with the unconventional Marquise D’Étagnac (Claude Perron), a moneyed French exile and an astute businesswoman.

Lord Trenchard is not, of course, the only one with a secret. His brother James, in reality a kindly reverend and not the monster Frederick imagines, struggles with his forbidden sexuality.

But there’s a truth-teller in this Chapter: An unexpected visitor could blow up several characters’ lives with just a few words.

Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Premieres Sunday, January 14, MGM+