The Pursuit Of Love
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 2021
- 3 episodes (1 series)
A comedy drama adaptation of Nancy Mitford's celebrated 1945 novel. Also features Lily James, Emily Beecham, Dominic West, Assaad Bouab, Dolly Wells and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Further details
Fanny embraces motherhood and tries to fulfil her role as a 'good' wife to Alfred. Meanwhile, Linda's marriage to Tony quickly begins to disintegrate as she throws herself into a glamorous lifestyle, partying until dawn.
However, when Linda is pulled away by an enigmatic stranger, will she make a drastic change to start a new life?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 16th May 2021
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Lily James | Linda Radlett |
| Emily Beecham | Fanny Logan |
| Dominic West | Uncle Matthew |
| Assaad Bouab | Fabrice de Sauveterre |
| Dolly Wells | Aunt Sadie |
| John Heffernan | Captain David "Davey" Warbeck |
| Shazad Latif | Alfred Wincham |
| Annabel Mullion | Aunt Emily |
| Freddie Fox | Tony Kroesig |
| Andrew Scott | Lord Merlin |
| Emily Mortimer | The Bolter |
| Beattie Edmondson | Louisa Radlett |
| Kitty Archer | Lavender |
| Will Keen | Sir Leicester |
| Heather Rome | Lady Kroesig |
| James Frecheville | Christian |
| Alexandru Batareanu | Boris (Bookshop) |
| Chooye Bay | Bookshop Comrade |
| Emma Cater | Boring Don's Wife |
| Joanna David | Elegant Paris Society Woman #1 |
| Penny Mortimer | Elegant Paris Society Woman #2 |
| Mabli Jen Eustace | Pixie |
| Dominic Geraghty | Important Person at Kroesigs |
| Alex Kelly | Baby Moira's Nurse |
| Paul Lacoux | Gare Du Nord Ticket Seller |
| Zino Gardner Masoud | David (Aged 6-9) |
| Abbiegail Mills | Moira (Aged 6-12) |
| Sam Nivola | Matt |
| Henry Rylands | Randolphe Pine |
| Godeliv Van Den Brandt | Revolutionary Catalan Woman |
| Martha West | Jassy Radlett |
| Nancy Mitford | Writer |
| Emily Mortimer | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Florence Walker | Script Executive |
| Emily Mortimer | Director |
| Rhonda Smith | Producer |
| Charles Collier | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Read | Executive Producer |
| Frith Tiplady | Executive Producer |
| Emily Mortimer | Executive Producer |
| Lily James | Executive Producer |
| Angharad Wood | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Marston (as Nick Marston) | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Richer | Executive Producer |
| Ayela Butt | Executive Producer |
| Ian Hogan | Line Producer |
| Gareth C. Scales | Editor |
| Mark Elliott | Editor |
| Cristina Casali | Production Designer |
| Jina Jay | Casting Director |
| Zac Nicholson | Director of Photography |
| Sinead O'Sullivan (as Sinéad Kidao) | Costume Designer |
| Claire Williams | Make-up Designer |
| Clint Mansell | Composer |
| Katie Driscoll | Graphics |
| George Vjestica | Musical Director |
| Arthur Pita | Choreographer |
| Sam Renton | Director of Photography |
| Steve Robinson | 1st Assistant Director |
| Chris Stoaling | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The Pursuit Of Love, episode 2 review
Little Miss Heartbreak, Mr Shouty and how to save this flimsy satire.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 17th May 2021The Pursuit Of Love, episode 2 review
A huge improvement, but Andrew Scott still steals the show.
Susannah Goldsbrough, The Telegraph, 16th May 2021Didn't like BBC's adaptation of Pursit Of Love? Grow up
Purists have been whingeing that Emily Mortimer's version of the Nancy Mitford classic wasn't perfect. There is nothing more boring or performative than this superior literary snobbery.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 14th May 2021