Series
The Lotus Eaters
Drama
Follows the lives of British expatriates living on the island of Crete, where their secrets will soon rise to the surface.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1A Cool Wind from the North23 Apr 1972 · 50mErik and Ann Shepherd, who've run a bar in Crete for the past seven years, have an uneasy marriage. When two new arrivals come to the bar, the couple seem to have opportunities to stray from the marital nest. But Ann's visitor isn't what he seems...
- 2The Present Mrs. Clive30 Apr 1972 · 50mDavid Clive has set up a new life with his girlfriend Jennifer. When his ex-wife Lorna announces her arrival, his head starts spinning, and the Shepherds are caught in the crossfire.
- 3And Hera Had a Sister7 May 1972 · 50mA mysterious note with ambiguous wording arrives for Erik, strongly encouraging him to meet in the bar at 4pm. He and Ann speculate whether the note could be used as blackmail for Erik's indiscretions or Ann's murky past. The situation worsens as the Woolleys and Mervishes also receive matching anonymous notes and arrive at the appointed time to face their accuser as a sudden storm rages outside.
- 4A Touch of Home14 May 1972 · 50mPatrons at the bar note increasing tension between Maj. Woolley and his wife. There's speculation that meek, obsequious Miriam in fact harbors hostility toward the Major, while the Mervishes mock the couple's staid, perfunctory habits. Meanwhile, the Major becomes obsessed with the idea that a parcel dispatched from home is being intentionally withheld, and Miriam grows more paranoid about garden intruders. The Shepherds intercede but are unable to halt a series of events that culminate in a shocking act of violence.
- 5Aphrodite21 May 1972 · 50mKirsten and Mark discover an unconscious beauty, adrift in a boat. With Erik's assistance, she is taken to stay with the Shepherds. Krasakis identifies her as Julie Johnson, a visitor travelling with an unconventional couple, the destructive Val Griffith and her lover Nat. Ann's curiosity, and ultimate annoyance, is aroused when she learns that Erik shares a notably intimate past with Val.
- 6A Tiger in Bristol Street28 May 1972 · 50mIn Birmingham, Monica Turton is informed by an art dealer that her late father's works havd developed an audience, and they can make a fortune from the early paintings he created on Crete. They travel there and are astonished to learn Nestor is alive.
- 7The Fascinating Couple4 Jun 1972 · 50mKirsten and Mark are attacked following a tryst on the beach, so the Mervishes invite the young couple to stay with them to recuperate. They accept but slowly find themselves captive in a sadistic psychological experiment.
- 8You Might Get Hurt Jocasta11 Jun 1972 · 50mSimultaneous arrivals in Aghios Nikolaos create an unbearable strain on the Shepherds' marriage. Erik is tempted by the alluring young Jocasta with whom he has shared a previous flirtation, while Donald Culley returns to continue the relationship he and Ann started.
- 9The Climbing Wave18 Jun 1972 · 50mCulley reveals the true reason for his return to Aghios Nikolaos and sets about to destroy the Shepherds' marriage. Pushed to the breaking point and left with an ultimatum, Ann makes a desperate decision which culminates in two murders and an escape.
Details
- Created by
- Michael J. Bird
- First aired
- 23 Apr 1972
- Last aired
- 12 Aug 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 15
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Ian HendryErik Shepherd
Wanda VenthamAnn Shepherd
Stefan GryffCapt. Michael Krasakis- FFrank DuncanCotton
Timothy CarltonGerald Mace
Godfrey JamesNicholson
