Episode 2 | The House of Eliott

Duration: 51'17''

Synopsis

Having recovered from their father's death, the Eliott sisters continue to struggle to make ends meet.

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Episode 10 | The House of Eliott

Episode 10 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'23''

The relationship between Evie and Beatrice is threatened when they are unable to agree on designs for their proposed collection.

Episode 11 | The House of Eliott

Episode 11 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 53'18''

The sisters find the theme for the new Eliott collection. They are introduced to an important fashion writer, who all but ruins their reputa...

Episode 12 | The House of Eliott

Episode 12 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 53'52''

A fashion show of the girls work is staged. Unfortunately they are accused of plagarism and this leads to dire consequences.

Episode 3 | The House of Eliott

Episode 3 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'56''

Evie starts work with Mrs Partini, Bea learns from her father's mistress that they have a half-brother.

Episode 4 | The House of Eliott

Episode 4 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'28''

Fourth episode following sisters Beatrice and Evangeline Eliott, who are making their way in 1920s London society.

Episode 5 | The House of Eliott

Episode 5 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'34''

Beatrice and Evangeline's future is uncertain, after their dismissal from Duroque's.

Episode 6 | The House of Eliott

Episode 6 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'29''

Having decided to set up in business, Beatrice and Evie try to get financial backing for their venture.

Episode 7 | The House of Eliott

Episode 7 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 50'48''

The sisters get a new head seamstress and new premises for their new fashion house.

Episode 8 | The House of Eliott

Episode 8 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'40''

Beatrice's emotional life is in turmoil, when the man that she was once to marry, unexpectedly comes back into her life.

Episode 9 | The House of Eliott

Episode 9 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 50'43''

Everyone is working long hours to complete the orders flooding in. As tiredness turns to exhaustion, Tilly finds she is unable to cope.

Series 1 | The House of Eliott

Series 1 | The House of Eliott

BBC One | 1991 | 51'28''

First episode of period drama about two sisters who set up a London fashion house for society of the early 1920s.

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