Summer's Lease
From the DVD box: The minute she sets eyes on it, Molly Pargeter knows that the Tuscan Villa she has found to lease is perfect for her family's summer holiday. She is powerfully drawn to its rustic beauty and to the enigma of its absentee landlord. Never mind that her husband and teenage daughter are vocally unenthusiastic and that her outrageously extroverted father tricks them into taking him along. As the family goes sightseeing and gathers for candlelit dinners on the terrace, Molly becomes increasingly obsessed with unravelling the secrets of the villa's owner and of the British expatriates and locals they encounter. Her father lends a hand with the sleuthing while remaining on the prowl, zeroing in on a certain rich widow with whom he shares a romantic past.
- 1989-1989
- 1 season
- PBS
- Drama, Suspense
From the DVD box: The minute she sets eyes on it, Molly Pargeter knows that the Tuscan Villa she has found to lease is perfect for her family's summer holiday. She is powerfully drawn to its rustic beauty and to the enigma of its absentee landlord. Never mind that her husband and teenage daughter are vocally unenthusiastic and that her outrageously extroverted father tricks them into taking him along. As the family goes sightseeing and gathers for candlelit dinners on the terrace, Molly becomes increasingly obsessed with unravelling the secrets of the villa's owner and of the British expatriates and locals they encounter. Her father lends a hand with the sleuthing while remaining on the prowl, zeroing in on a certain rich widow with whom he shares a romantic past.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1989
Episode 1
Villa to Let
Sun, May 12, 1991
Molly Pargeter arranges for her family to travel to a summer rental in Tuscany. During that time, she meets a variety of locals but is most fascinated by the Ketterings, who own the house. Molly's father, Haverford Downs, joins them.
Episode 2
Where the Water Goes
Sun, May 19, 1991
The villa "La Felicita" is hit by a water shortage.
Episode 3
A Battlefield
Sun, May 26, 1991
Molly puts together the clues connecting Buck, Nancy and the local waterboard but her snooping draws threats from the unhappy ex-pats. Meanwhile, Haverford tests his chances with his forgetful former flame.
Episode 4
The Urbino Trail
Sun, Jun 2, 1991
As the end of the holiday draws nearer, Molly realizes that the answer to her mystery is at the end of the Piero della Francesca Trail. As Molly sets off on her trip of discovery, Haverford's night of passion ends in farce.
