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Penmarric

The powerful tale of obsessive love and thwarted passion in storm-tossed Cornwall.

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A sweeping tale of love, hate, and ambition centered on the Cornish estate of Penmarric, with Mark Castallack torn between his wife Janna and his mistress, leading to family conflict and tragedy.

Oct 12, 19791 seasons12 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Miniseries

12 episodes

Premiered Oct 11, 1979

Episodes

1–6 of 12

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Oct 12, 1979

First episode of the adaptation from the novel by Susan Howatch. Penmarric is the compelling story of the passionate loves and hatreds of a Cornish family.

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Oct 19, 1979

1890: Mark, now aged 20, has learnt he is heir to Penmarric. Weary of Maud's obsession with the Inheritence, he quarrels with her.

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Oct 26, 1979

1890: Janna has firmly rejected Mark's attentions. He finds his subsequent involvements with Rose Parrish brings its own problems.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

Nov 2, 1979

1890: Janna and Mark have fallen in love. Janna tells Mark about her early life and about her love affair with his father.

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Ep 5

Episode 5

Nov 9, 1979

1890: Janna and Mark have married and Mark has finally inherited Penmarric. They have moved, but Janna's frequent pregnancies have caused a rift between them.

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Ep 6