Susan Fitzgerald
The Last of Summer (1978)
Miniseries
A French actress returns to her Irish roots during the last summer before World War II. While there, she must come to grips with her family and the love of two men. Television adaptation of Kate O'Brien's 1943 novel of the same name.
Released Oct. 4, 1978
Episode 42 min
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S1E1 - Episode 1
Europe is basking in the hot summer of 1939 when the first rumbles of an approaching war reach the Kernahan family in the quietness of Drumaninch (Drumnahinch), but it is the arrival of a beautiful stranger that threatens their own peace.
Oct. 5, 1978, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Angéle, a French actress, visits her cousins the Kernahans for the first time, stirring up unhappy memories. The youngsters take her for a picnic near the Cliffs of Moher.
Oct. 12, 1978, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Martin Kernahan is soon in love with Angéle, but she is more attracted to his brother Tom.
Oct. 19, 1978, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Angéle's engagement has brought Tom and Martin to blows and turned Martin against his mother. Reluctantly Hannah agrees to let Angéle and Tom go direct to the bishop. (RTÉ Guide)
Oct. 26, 1978, midnight
Network: RTÉ One
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Oct. 4, 1978
Last Air Date: Oct. 26, 1978, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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