Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Step into the gilded world of beautiful and intelligent American heiress Jennie Jerome, from her fairytale wedding to Lord Randolph Churchill, through extramarital affairs and fashionable salons that helped advance his career and the career of their son, Winston (Warren Clark, Dalziel & Pascoe, Bleak House). Lee Remick's brilliant performance earned BAFTA® and Golden Globe® Awards. A richly produced seven-part mini-series, filmed on location at Blenheim Palace. As seen on PBS.

Season 1, Episode 1 - Aired: 11/5/1974
Season 1, Episode 2 - Aired: 11/12/1974
Season 1, Episode 3 - Aired: 11/19/1974
Season 1, Episode 4 - Aired: 11/26/1974
Season 1, Episode 5 - Aired: 12/3/1974
Season 1, Episode 6 - Aired: 12/10/1974
Season 1, Episode 7 - Aired: 12/17/1974

Jennie Jerome
In the series premiere, 19 year old American heiress Jennie Jerome meets and falls in love with Randolph Churchill, a member of a prominent aristocratic British family. It's a rocky road to love for the young couple since both families are opposed to the match.

Lady Randolph
Jennie and Randolph go to live in Ireland after Randolph accepts a government position there when he's ostracized from British society because of a feud with the Prince of Wales.

Recovery
Randolph's political career recovers after a stint in Ireland but having grown apart from her husband, Jennie embarks upon an extramarital affair with a dashing Austro-Hungarian nobleman, Count Karel Kinsky.

Triumph and Tragedy
Randolph inexplicably resigns from his high post in the British government and begins acting more and more erratic. Soon, Jennie learns the horrible truth behind her husband's erratic behavior.

A Perfect Darling
Five years after the death of her first husband, Lord Randolph Churchill, Jennie gets re-married to George Cornwallis-West who is the same age as her oldest son Winston.

His Borrowed Plumes
Jennie's marriage to second husband George Cornwallis-West crumbles when famed actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell casts her roving eye upon George and they begin an extramarital affair.

A Past and a Future
In 1918, at the age of 64, Jennie gets married for a third time to civil servant Montague Porch, who is three years younger than son Winston.

Directed by James Cellan Jones
Written by Julian Mitchell,
Produced by Andrew Brown
Executive Produced by Stella Richman
Original Music by Tom McCall, André Previn
Costume Design by Jane Robinson, Jill Silverside