The Spoils of Poynton: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Spoils of Poynton (1970): Drama. Series details, synopsis and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The Spoils of Poynton is a novel by Henry James. This half-length novel describes the struggle between Mrs. Gereth, a widow of impeccable taste and iron will, and her son Owen over a houseful of precious antique furniture. The story is largely told from the viewpoint of Fleda Vetch, a young woman in love with Owen but sympathetic to Mrs. Gereth's anguish over losing the antiques she patiently collected.
Series details
- Title: The Spoils of Poynton
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama
- Premiere date: 1970-04-26
- Final broadcast date listed: 1970-05-17
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 40 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 36371
- IMDb ID: tt0066718
- TVDB ID: 176271
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1970-04-26; final listed air date 1970-05-17; episode order: 4.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Spoils of Poynton 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.
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