Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 22, 1975
1848 - year of revolutions throughout Europe, reflected in London by a group of young painters. A secret society is formed to storm that citadel of the art Establishment, the Royal Academy. The society is known as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 29, 1975 (70 min)
The most famous art critic of his time, John Ruskin , his pretty young wife Effie, and the dazzling young painter Millais away from the gossip-mongers for the season, but at very close quarters in Scotland.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1975
The two lifelong painter friends -Hunt with his 'Light of the World' and Millais with his ' Bubbles ' - were the most successful of their generation. Were they successful in their own eyes?
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1975
The series returns to 1857 and takes up the story of Rossetti. Enter Morris, Burne-Jones and Swinburne for a glorious summer romp. Enter a second ' dream woman' to rival poor, neglected Lizzie.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1975
Rossetti acquires a follower in William Morris but his life is troubled by drug addiction, and he becomes increasingly isolated.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1975
William Morris longs to share his ' joy in work' with others and turns to Socialism. Who better then to pronounce a last farewell to the PRB.
