When the philandering Eliott dies penniless there is no inheritance for his daughters Beatrice and Evangeline to survive on. Forced to go into business their London dressmaking enterprise grows into an industrial force to be reckoned with... This special gift set contains every episode from all three series of this wonderful BBC drama.
Set in the 1920's The House Of Eliott tells the story of two sisters Beatrice and Evangeline Eliott who find themselves penniless when their wealthy philandering father dies. Unable to rely on their inheritance as they had planned they go into the dressmaking business and soon The House Of Eliott is the smartest most prestigious establishment in London.
Compelling drama at it's very best. Set in Edinburgh The Advocates contrasts the high powered and respectable world of the lawyers and advocates of the Scottish legal profession with the sleazy and deadly existence of the city's pimps prostitutes and drug addicts. In Series 1 Doctor Joe Sangster suspects foul play when a young prostitute is murdered by a drug overdose. In the growing climate of fear over drugs and AIDS in the city he turns to Greg McDowell a young lawyer-cum-investigator for help. Greg sees this as the perfect opportunity and decides to immerse himself in the gritty Edinburgh underworld in search of justice. Series 2 follows James McCandlish an eminent advocate who is arrested and charged with murdering his wife. Greg McDowell from the struggling law firm run by Katherine Dunbar represents him with the high profile case likely to raise the firm's image. McDowell is upset when Katherine is encouraged to supervise the McCandlish case and things take a turn for the worse when the company is sued for negligence over a different issue.
The House of Eliott is now the smartest most prestigious establishment in London and the Eliott sisters have to contend with the pressures of running their empire as well as the problems in their private lives. Beatrice's devotion to the business puts a tremendous strain on her marriage while Evie embarks upon a liaison which threatens to ruin both her life and the House of Eliott. Episode 1 The sisters are both offered a job by gilles Caranac who has just impressed them
The House Of Eliott continues with its reputation as the most elegant couture house in London and the Eliott sisters juggle with running their empire keeping the workroom seamstress happy and the bank at bay. Evie meets Lord Alexander Monford at Montford Hall and there is instant chemistry between them. Episode 5: The sisters are designing the costumes for a new abstract ballet and the workroom girls are excitedly making Till's wedding dress. A financial problem results in a
Set in the lively and sophisticated London fashion world in the 1920s House Of Elliot chronicles the adventures of Evie and Beatrice Elliot (Louise Lombard and Stella Gonet) two sisters whose large family wealth was squandered by their irresponsible father and who are now determined to make it big in the glamorous but cut-throat fashion industry. This DVD contains the first half of the third season.
Set in the lively and sophisticated London fashion world in the 1920s House Of Elliot chronicles the adventures of Evie and Beatrice Elliot (Louise Lombard and Stella Gonet) two sisters whose large family wealth was squandered by their irresponsible father and who are now determined to make it big in the glamorous but cut-throat fashion industry. This DVD contains the second half of the third season.
The House of Eliott is one of the popular BBC series ever. The series tells the gripping story of two sisters who in the twenties, despite much opposition know their own fashion house to set up. Love, betrayal and success are the main ingredients in this classic drama about the life of Beatrice and Evangeline Eliott who despite many societal and social constraints eventually managed to find their own way. The sisters Beatrice and Evangeline Eliott after d.
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