The Bretts: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Chronicling the fortunes of four generations of a London theatrical family through the 1920s and '30s, The Bretts ran for two memorably successful series during the late 1980s. An Upstairs Downstairs of the theatrical set, it stars Norman Rodway as the effusive, charismatic Charles Brett and Barbara Murray as his strong-willed wife Lydia. With scripts from veteran screenwriters Rosemary Ann Sisson, Bill Craig, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, this set features both acclaimed series.It's 1927, and thespians Charles and Lydia Brett are at the peak of their careers. Intending to capitalise on their success by acquiring their own theatre, will this bid for creative freedom ensure their family's theatrical legacy?

Series details

• Title: The Bretts
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1987-10-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 1989-07-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 45994
• IMDb ID: tt0164247
• TVDB ID: 275695

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1987-10-16; final listed air date 1987-12-27; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 1989-07-11; final listed air date 1989-07-11; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Bretts on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.