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The Best Episodes of The Duchess of Duke Street Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Duchess of Duke Street Season 1

Set in London between 1900 and 1925, the story follows Louisa Leyton/Trotter, the eponymous "Duchess", who works her way up from servant to renowned cook...

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    #1 - A Present Sovereign

    S1:E1

    A feisty, determined, kind hearted young woman embarks on her career 'to be the best cook in England,' when she's employed in the London home of a well connected aristocrat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Honour and Obey

    S1:E2

    Hardly flattered and severely compromised, Louisa has caught the eye of the Prince of Wales and is pressed into marrying Augustus Trotter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - A Nice Class of Premises

    S1:E3

    All bets are off when HRH becomes His Majesty, King Edward VII and Louisa and Augustus must plan what lies ahead for them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - The Bargain

    S1:E4

    Heavily in debt, Louisa is on a juggernaut that lands in her in the hospital, after she collapses from exhaustion. But, that handsome devil and consoling angel, Charlie Tyrrell, devises a plan to save her hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - A Bed of Roses

    S1:E5

    With Charlie Tyrell now in residence as the first guest, the hotel is now officially open to the public. Louisa has set a high standard for herself and is relying on word of mouth among the right kind of people to bring in the clientèle. Charlie invites an attractive, but married, woman for dinner in his rooms only to have her leave when she realizes she is the only guest. He invites Louisa to join him and unexpectedly, they soon are lovers. When Charlie must leave for America, Louisa is heartbroken but she also is pregnant. At the appropriate time, she leaves the hotel with Mary in charge to go and give birth. Soon Charlie is back and completely unaware of what has been going on, tracks her down. He also has a proposition on how to care for their child

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - For Love or Money

    S1:E6

    A con artist, posing as a Baron, dupes a greedy American guest and seduces a lonely young bride, as a vigilant and intrigued Louisa monitors his every move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - A Lady of Virtue

    S1:E7

    A Liberal politician convinces a colleague that he can seduce a married lady of impeccable virtue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Trouble and Strife

    S1:E8

    A woman from Starr's past, down on her luck, begs him to use his influence to obtain a job for her at the Bentinck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - The Outsiders

    S1:E9

    When a kindly, but modest man asks for a room at the Bentinck Hotel, he is given the short shrift. However when Louisa and Charlie find out the reason for his visit, he is treated like a visiting dignitary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Lottie's Boy

    S1:E10

    A handsome young guest creates a rift between Mary and Louisa and persuades the Major to invest the remainder of his inheritance in a very risky venture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - No Letters, No Lawyers

    S1:E11

    A wily journalist poses as a temporary porter and gathers information on Louisa that could destroy her personal and professional life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - A Matter of Honour

    S1:E12

    Charlie is shocked to learn that one of his closest friends, Lord Elleston, arranged for his horse to lose at Ascot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - One Night's Grace

    S1:E13

    All are intrigued when an attractive young lady asks to see Lord Haslemere -- who is she, what does she want, and more to the point, what is she after?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Plain Sailing

    S1:E14

    Louisa turns the air blue, but hardly a sedate navy, when she buys a summer resort adjacent to a posh private club at Cowes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - A Test of Love

    S1:E15

    With the death of His Majesty, King Edward VII, an era ends for Britain and for Louisa Trotter. Pressing forward, however, Charlie Tyrell (Lord Haslemere) has proposed to lovely Margaret Rosslyn and the newlyweds leave the Bentinck to live in a suitable house and start a family.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Present Sovereign" is the best rated episode of "The Duchess of Duke Street" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/1976. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Honour and Obey".