Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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| 01 | 20120326 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Efix is a loyal servant to the Pintor sisters Noemi, Ester and Ruth, the last remnants of a noble family in decline, dishonoured by a sister, Lia, who ran away and driven to poverty by the sudden and mysterious death of their father. Only Efix knows the truth. When he discovers that the sisters have received a telegram from Lia's son, the ghosts of the past emerge. EFIX.....John Lynch ZUAN.....Kane Tomlinson Weaver LIA.....Holliday Grainger DON ZAME.....Conrad Nelson KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt Directed by Nadia Molinari Series Synopsis: Efix is a loyal servant to the Pintor sisters Noemi, Ester and Ruth, the last remnants of a noble family in decline. For twenty five years they have lived with the dishonour of a sister Lia who ran away and the poverty brought about by the sudden and mysterious death of their father. Only Efix knows the truth but now with the arrival of Lia's son, their nephew Giacinto, old secrets and unspoken desires surface. Grazia Deledda wrote thirty-three novels and many books of short stories, almost all set in Sardinia. In 1926, ten years before her death, she became the second woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. She wrote Reeds in the Wind in 1913. Deledda's characteristic love of the natural landscape and fascination with the folk culture of the island underpins the novel. A dreamlike quality envelops the story where past and present merge. It is a novel full of imagery, of smells, of colour, of light and shade. The religious festivals, the music and the growing love between Giacinto and Grixenda contrast with Efix's frightening visions of the past and the repressed and austere existence of the Pintor sisters in their dilapidated home- a prison of their own making that separates them from the flow of life. Sisters Noemi, Ester and Ruth are the last remnants of a noble family in decline. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 02 | 20120327 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. The Pintor sisters Noemi, Ester and Ruth are the last remnants of a noble family in decline. For twenty five years they have lived with the dishonour of a sister, Lia, who ran away and the poverty brought about by the sudden and mysterious death of their father. Now a telegram announcing the imminent arrival of Lia's son, their nephew Giacinto, causes turmoil. EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson ESTER.....Deborah McAndrew RUTH/KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt LIA.....Holliday Grainger Directed by Nadia Molinari. A telegram announcing the imminent arrival of Lia's son, Giacinto, causes turmoil. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 03 | 20120328 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. The village festival, the Feast of Our Lady of Rimedio is underway when Giacinto unexpectedly arrives. Noemi finds herself overwhelmed by Giacinto's arrival and calls for Efix to take him to the festival. EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty ESTER.....Deborah McAndrew KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt GRIXENDA.....Holliday Grainger Directed by Nadia Molinari. The village festival is under way, when Giacinto unexpectedly arrives. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 04 | 20120329 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Giacinto and Grixenda's love blossoms at the Festival of Our Lady of Rimedio but Ester confides in Efix her growing concern for Giacinto's behaviour which leads to a confrontation and a shocking confession. EFIX.....John Lynch GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty GRIXENDA.....Holliday Grainger PREDU.....Conrad Nelson ESTER.....Deborah McAndrew KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt Directed by Nadia Molinari. Giacinto and Grixenda's love blossoms at the Festival of Our Lady of Rimedio. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 05 | 20120330 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Giacinto's behaviour is causing trouble for the Pintor sisters. Noemi disapproves of his relationship with Grixenda and there are rumours that Giacinto is gambling. Will Efix's attempts to put things right work? EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson ESTER.....Deborah McAndrew RUTH/KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty PREDU.....Conrad Nelson Directed by Nadia Molinari. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 06 | 20120402 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Efix urges Giacinto to put things right following the discovery that he has forged signatures to get credit from Kallina the usurer to pay his gambling debts. Will Giacinto manage to pay everything back in time? EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson ESTER.....Deborah McAndrew RUTH/KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt GRIXENDA.....Holliday Grainger GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty PREDU.....Conrad Nelson Directed by Nadia Molinari. Efix urges Giacinto to put things right, following the discovery that he forged signatures Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 07 | 20120403 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Giacinto runs away following Ruth's sudden death leaving Grixenda distraught and Ester and Noemi financially ruined. Efix goes to Don Predu for help. EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson GRIXENDA.....Holliday Grainger PREDU.....Conrad Nelson Directed by Nadia Molinari. Giacinto runs away following Ruth's sudden death, leaving Grixenda distraught. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 08 | 20120404 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Following Giacinto's departure and the Pintor sisters' financial ruin, Don Predu comes to the rescue. But will Efix persuade Noemi to accept Predu's offer of marriage? EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson KALLINA.....Kathryn Hunt GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty Directed by Nadia Molinari. Following Giacinto's departure and financial ruin, Don Predu comes to the rescue. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 09 | 20120405 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Following Giacinto's accusation of murder Efix is haunted by memories of the past. Believing he is to blame for the downfall of the Pintor sisters he is compelled to leave- but where will he go? EFIX.....John Lynch GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty PREDU.....Conrad Nelson Directed by Nadia Molinari. Following Giacinto's accusation of murder, Efix is haunted by memories of the past. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 10 | 20120406 | Grazia Deledda's powerful story of love, poverty, honour and retribution set in the rugged landscape of 1900's Sardinia. Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths from a translation by Martha King. Hearing that Giacinto will marry Grixenda, leaving Noemi free to marry Predu, Efix returns to the village. Will Efix finally be at peace with his conscience? EFIX.....John Lynch NOEMI.....Charlotte Emmerson ESTER.....Deborah McAndrew GIACINTO.....Matthew McNulty PREDU.....Conrad Nelson Directed by Nadia Molinari. With Noemi now free to marry Predu, will Efix finally be at peace with his conscience? Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |