NaN/100 votes#1 - The Longhornes of Virginia
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/1982
The story of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. Born in Virginia into a large family she is sent for grooming at a NY academy.
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#2 - The Gentleman from Boston
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/1982
Nancy meets and falls in love with Robert Gould Shaw, the debonair son of a Boston millionaire. They enjoy a whirlwind courtship in New York, but Nancy`s immaturity causes an unexpected problem.
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#3 - Mr and Mrs Shaw
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/1982
Nancy and Robert Shaw now live on a large estate near Boston leading a grand social life, which Nancy finds increasingly shallow. With marital happiness eluding her, Nancy adopts a desperate course of action.
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#4 - The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/1982
After their mother's death, Nancy and her sister are sent to Europe to socialise with the English high society. Here she attracts a bevy of suitors including Lord Revelstoke and Waldorf Astor, shy heir to a great fortune.
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#5 - A House in Buckinghamshire
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/1982
Nancy and Waldorf marry, move into their new home and after a year have their first child. Nancy encourages Waldorf to become a politician. Discontented with her own life, she discovers a kindred spirit in Philip Kerr.
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#6 - The First Lady
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/1982
Nancy discovers Christian Science and throws herself into war work. Waldorf's father - Viscount Astor - dies, leaving the title to Waldorf. Unable to seek re-election to the House of Commons, he decides Nancy should campaign in his place.
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#7 - Scandals
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/24/1982
Nancy makes her maiden speech and is a success. She becomes a celebrity, but her private life is threatened by scandals involving her first husband, Robert Shaw, and their son, Bobbie.
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#8 - Guest for the Weekend
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/31/1982
Nancy has conflict with her children as they grow up, and as war looms she and Waldorf are publicly accused of harbouring the Cliveden Set.
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#9 - The Last of the Southern Belles
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/1982
Nancy fights for the people of Plymouth. As war ends, the mood of the country changes and Nancy loses popularity at Westminster. Waldorf tries to persuade her to resign.
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Series about the life of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons.
Genre:Drama
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Longhornes of Virginia" is the best rated episode of "Nancy Astor" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/10/1982. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Gentleman from Boston".