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The Best Episodes of A Dance to the Music of Time

Every episode of A Dance to the Music of Time ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Dance to the Music of Time!

A Dance to the Music of Time is a four-part adaptation of Anthony Powell's 12-volume novel sequence that aired on Channel 4 in 1997. The...
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Network:Channel 4

Best Episodes Summary

"The Twenties" is the best rated episode of "A Dance to the Music of Time". It scored 8.3/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/9/1997. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Thirties".

  • The Twenties
    8.3/1043 votes
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    #1 - The Twenties

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/1997

    The first film looks at the life of Kenneth Widmerpool, a tubby, much-teased boy at school who is to grow into a determined influence on his friends. Among these friends is Nicholas Jenkins, who is having an adulterous affair.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thirties
    7.8/1029 votes
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    #2 - The Thirties

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/1997

    Nick Jenkins and his friends have moved from twenty- to thirty-somethings. Marriages are beginning to crumble and youthful optimism is fading fast. Nick's affair with Jean Templer is coming to an end, but all unhappiness is swept aside when he meets Isobel Tolland, who takes him into London's bohemian life. A world of heavy drinking, all-night parties and colourful eccentrics. But, across the Channel in Germany, Hitler's power is rising and war seems inevitable.

    Director: Christopher Morahan

    Writer: N/A

  • The War
    7.3/1031 votes
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    #3 - The War

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/1997

    WWII has broken out and Nick Jenkins is in the army, leaving behind his wife Isobel, who is expecting their first child. Meanwhile, Kenneth Widmerpool makes the most of his connections and soon rises through the ranks to enjoy power and prestige. This episode also sees the arrival of Pamela Flitton, a dangerously beautiful woman who can cast a spell on all the men she meets - even the normally cool-headed Widmerpool.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Post War
    6.6/1028 votes
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    #4 - Post War

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/1997

    A decade has passed. Nick and his wife Isobel have moved to the country. Widmerpool has become a Labour MP and is dabbling in Eastern European politics. His wife Pamela is behaving even more outrageously, and gossip surrounding her bizarre sex life is raging.

    Director: Christopher Morahan

    Writer: N/A