The story of the indomitable Louisa Trotter the former scullery maid who left her mark on turn-of-the-century England as "the finest cook in London" and the reigning mistress of Hotel Bentinck As her own mother remarks Louisa "has done very well. She's moved up in the world." The Bentinck is no Fawlty Towers. Louisa based on the real-life Rosa Lewis the proprietor of the fashionable Cavendish Hotel presides over her domain with a stiff-backed iron rule. She is as one of her staff remarks "a tough customer ... a woman with spirit."... Louisa's troublemaking brother inspires mutiny among the devoted staff and Louisa is besieged by mysterious love letters. Darkening the horizon is the deepening shadow of World War I [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. The story of the indomitable Louisa Trotter, the former scullery maid who left her mark on turn-of-the-century England as "the finest cook in London" and the reigning mistress of Hotel Bentinck, As her own mother remarks, Louisa "has done very well. She's moved up in the world." The Bentinck is no Fawlty Towers. Louisa, based on the real-life Rosa Lewis, the proprietor of the fashionable Cavendish Hotel, presides over her domain with a stiff-backed iron rule. She is, as one of her staff remarks, "a tough customer ... a woman with spirit." Louisa's troublemaking brother inspires mutiny among the devoted staff, and Louisa is besieged by mysterious love letters. Darkening the horizon is the deepening shadow of World War I
All 31 episodes from the first and second season of the BBC drama. Set against the backdrop of Edwardian London, the story follows the career of ambitious cook Louisa Leyton (Gemma Jones) as she works her way up from servant to being the proprietor of an upper-class hotel situated in the affluent area of St James's in London. Season 1 episodes are: 'A Present Sovereign', 'Honour and Obey', 'A Nice Class of Premises', 'The Bargain', 'A Bed of Roses', 'For Love Or Money', 'A Lady of Virtue', 'Trouble and Strife', 'The Outsiders', 'Lottie's Boy', 'No Letters, No Lawyers', 'A Matter of Honour', 'One Night's Grace', 'Plain Sailing' and 'A Test of Love'. Season 2 episodes are: 'Family Matters', 'Poor Catullus', 'A Lesson in Manners', 'Winter Lament', 'The Passing Show', 'Your Country Needs You', 'The Patriots', 'The Reluctant Warrior', 'Tea and a Wad', 'Shadows', 'Where There's a Will', 'The Legion of the Living', 'Lottie', 'Blossom Time', 'Poor Little Rich Girl' and 'Ain't We Got Fun'.
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