Summer's Lease A Battlefield (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama, Mystery

Summer's Lease

A Battlefield (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama, Mystery

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.

Director

Martyn Friend

Writer

John Mortimer (screenplay) (novel)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1989

Release date

May 26, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Susan Fleetwood Molly Pargeter Molly Pargeter See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
John Gielgud Haverford Downs Haverford Downs See fewer	Arthur (1981)
Michael Pennington Hugh Pargeter Hugh Pargeter See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Rosemary Leach Nancy Leadbetter Nancy Leadbetter See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Mel Martin Rosie Fortinbras Rosie Fortinbras See fewer	White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
Denis Lill Ken Corduroy Ken Corduroy See fewer	The Royal (2003)
Veronica Lazar Baronessa Dulcibene Baronessa Dulcibene See fewer	Inferno (1980)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Prince Tosti-Castelnuovo (as Feodor Chaliapin) Prince Tosti-Castelnuovo (as Feodor Chaliapin) See fewer	The Name of the Rose (1986)
Caroline Waldron Henry Pargeter Henry Pargeter See fewer	Dog Soldiers (2002)
Suzanne Hay Sam Pargeter Sam Pargeter See fewer	So Haunt Me (1992)
Samantha Glenn Jack Pargeter Jack Pargeter See fewer	Nightwing: Prodigal (2014)
Giacomo Piperno Doctor Marocetti Doctor Marocetti See fewer	Letters to Juliet (2010)
Jonathan Donne Tim Greensleeves Tim Greensleeves See fewer	Calling the Shots (1993)
Emma Hewitt Hermione Greensleeves Hermione Greensleeves See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Stefano Gragnani Waterboard Official Waterboard Official See fewer	The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
Massimo Sarchielli Don Marco Don Marco See fewer	Ladyhawke (1985)
Siria Betti Giovanna Giovanna See fewer	The King of the Cattle (1996)
Gabrielle Anwar Chrissie Kettering Chrissie Kettering See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1993)
Guerino Bria Carlo Carlo See fewer	Summer's Lease (1989)
Enrico Ninci Nancy's Butler Nancy's Butler See fewer	Summer's Lease (1989)
Pupo De Luca The Messenger The Messenger See fewer	L'inconveniente (1976)