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When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.
Last Episode Aired
1970-05-17
S1E4 — Retribution
Mrs Gereth returns all the best furniture to Poynton, just before Owen and Mona get married, and they go abroad on their honeymoon. Owen writes to Fleda, inviting her to choose one item from the house for herself. She goes to Poynton, but finds it has gone up in flames, along with all of its contents.
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Pauline Jameson
Mrs Adele Gereth
Ian Ogilvy
Owen Gereth
Gemma Jones
Fleda Vetch
Diane Fletcher
Mona Brigstock
June Ellis
Mrs Brigstock
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