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Byron

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Byron revolutionized English poetry and died a hero. He became famous overnight when the poetic record of his adventures abroad was received with rapture. This rich historical drama explores the true identity of the wild poetic genius who broke every taboo in the book. Byron's affairs and his unconventionality, however, were always destined to bring him down.

Jan 1, 20031 seasons2 episodesEndedEN

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Jonny Lee Miller

Lord Byron

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Natasha Little

Augusta Leigh

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Stephen Campbell Moore

John Cam Hobhouse

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Julie Cox

Annabella Milbanke

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Vanessa Redgrave

Lady Melbourne

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Penny Downie

Lady Judith Milbanke

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Sally Hawkins

Mary Shelley

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Oliver Milburn

Scrope Davies

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Camilla Power

Caroline Lamb

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Branka Katić

Teresa Guiccioli

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Pauline Moran

Mrs Curtin

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Julian Firth

Thomas Moore

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Nicholas Pritchard

Colonel Leigh

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Jean-François Wolff

Tita

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Mark Bazeley

Trelawney

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David Ryall

Sir Ralph Milbanke

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Matthew Scurfield

Bruno

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Dido Miles

Six Mile Bottom Cook

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Seasons

Season 1

2 episodes

Premiered Jan 1, 2003

Episodes

1–2 of 2

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Ep 1

The Summer Of A Doormouse

Jan 1, 2003

Returning to London after travelling in Greece, Byron struggles to be accepted as a poet. But his fortunes are dramatically improved following the overnight success of his poem inspired by his travels, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Suddenly he is the toast of London society and women are throwing themselves at his feet.

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Ep 2

The Eloquence Of Action

Jan 1, 2003

Anabella learns that marriage to the greatest Romantic poet of his age is one of heartbreak and betrayal. After the birth of their daughter Byron suggests a separation, and the news of his relationship with his half-sister quickly becomes a national scandal. Byron goes into exile and continues his life of hedonistic pleasure in Venice.