Shabby Tiger

Manchester millionaire's son Nick Faunt leaves home at the height of the Depression to become an artist. When he meets Irish serving girl Anne, a strange love story begins.

• Ep 1

  1.A Wife in Water Colours

  11-07-197350 min

  A seven-part serial adapted from Howard Spring's novel about life in England in the 1930s. The story centers on the relationship between a young artist and a fiery Irish girl, who...

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• Ep 2

  2.A Jealous Mistress

  18-07-197350 min

  A proposition from Nick—to live with him in Manchester—and a proposal of marriage from Jacob confront Anna.

• Ep 3

  3.Beggars at a Banquet

  25-07-197350 min

  Tension between Nick and his friend Anton mars a party for the artistic community. When Nick leaves, Anna is courted by another man.

• Ep 4

  4.To Escape from Ourselves

  01-08-197350 min

  Already distraught, Anna arrives home to a tableau of intimacy between Nick and Rachel.

• Ep 5

  5.Strawberries and Champagne

  08-08-197350 min

  Rachel, ambitious to marry well, meets Nick's millionaire father in a hotel lounge.

• Ep 6

  6.The Mirror of Reason

  15-08-197350 min

  The relationships between Nick and Anna, Rachel and Sir George are tested.

• Ep 7

  7.The Final Gamble

  22-08-197350 min

  Anna and Nick take wedding vows and Rachel determines to pursue her career.