

Daniel Symon comes face to face with his extended family – a cadre of eccentrics, all of whom hiding their own secrets. At a reunion, patriarch Raymond is presented with a copy of the family tree and is enthralled by the complexity of his family ties.
Stephen Poliakoff
BBC Two
3
240 min

Daniel Symon and his parents Raymond and Esther attend a huge family gathering at a lavish hotel, where Daniel meets distant relatives Rebecca and Charles.
May 10, 2001

Having suffered a mini stroke, Raymond is forced to recuperate at one of the family homes. Meanwhile, Daniel learns the story of sisters Violet, Edith, and Grace.
May 17, 2001

Daniel finally learns the source of conflict among Alice, Rebecca, and Charles; acting as a go-between delivering messages, he tries to heal old wounds.
May 24, 2001

Daniel

Raymond

Alice

Rebecca

Charles

Esther

Irving

Stephen

Sidney

Poppy

Edith

Violet