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The Carlion family reunites at their English country estate in 1945, where they must navigate a family legacy and decide who will inherit the family's esteemed brewing business as its aging patriarch, Sir Frederick, prepares to pass the torch.

A dysfunctional family reunion unfolds at an English country estate in 1945, as the Carlions gather to decide who will inherit the family's brewing empire, with the aging patriarch Sir Frederick's health in decline. Meanwhile, the outcome of the general election sparks controversy, and a group of disgruntled farmers stage a protest in a nearby barn.

Info about Play for Today

Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: United States, Oct 20, 1981

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, Drama