Man of Straw

📊 Series Specifications

Network BBC One
Episode Runtime ~ min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 6
Original Language EN

Man of Straw (1972)

⭐ Not Rated Yet 🎬 1 Seasons 📼 6 Episodes 🏷️ Drama 📡 Ended
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Synopsis

A politically ambitious man rises to power in a German provincial town at the end of the nineteenth century.

Seasons & Episodes

E1 Esprit De Corps

A young Hessling arrives in Berlin to study chemistry It quickly becomes clear that his strict moral code is carefully managed to meet actual circumstance The rigours of the student corp are negotiated, but life brings further exploration.

E2 Young Love

His military career cut short, Heslling returns to Berlin to complete his studies and obtain his doctorate. He attracts the admiration of young Agnes Göppel, but the Call of honour dictates he must deny her virtue for a higher path.

E3 Upholders of Morality

Having inherited his father's factory, Hessling begins work on his vision for it's future. A meeting with a fellow 'Old Teutonian' helps to smoothly navigate some of the many challenges that will lie ahead.

E4 Imperial Justice
E5 A Suitable Match
E6 A Loyal Subject