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Season 14 Episode 1: Kean

The next episode of "The Theater of Life" explores the tumultuous personal life of Edmund Kean, as his numerous romantic affairs and blurring of lines between his stage characters and real-life identity put him at risk of self-destruction.

Season 14 Episodes:

Episode 1 Kean

Aired: Nov 25, 1978

The next episode of "The Theater of Life" explores the tumultuous personal li...

Episode 2 Marya

Aired: Jan 13, 1979

Episode 3 The Voysey Inheritance

3. The Voysey Inheritance

Aired: Feb 3, 1979

The family business, once thought to be a proud legacy, is exposed for its da...

Episode 4 Hello and Goodbye

4. Hello and Goodbye

Aired: Mar 3, 1979

Episode 5 The Wings of the Dove

5. The Wings of the Dove

Aired: Apr 7, 1979

A complex web of relationships unfolds as a woman grapples with her desires f...

Episode 6 Design for Living

6. Design for Living

Aired: Jun 5, 1979

A woman puts her heart to the test as she shares a living space with two pote...

Main Cast

Anthony HopkinsEdmund Kean

Neville PhillipsMajor Domo

Sara KestelmanElena, Countess de Koefeld

Adrienne CorriAmy, Countess of Gosswill

Barrie InghamCount de Koefeld

Creators

James Cellan Jones

James Cellan JonesDirector

Info about BBC Play of the Month

Seasons: 16

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama