First part of the radical reworking of Emile Zola's celebrated mining novel, Germinal. Show more
Concluding part of the reworking of Zola's classic novel Germinal. Starring Glenda Jackson and Richard Fleeshman Show more
A young girl’s struggle to reconcile her love of God with her feelings for a young man, dramatised by Dan Rebellato, starring Glenda Jackson, Anna Maxwell Martin and Mina Anwar. Show more
Penultimate episode. A dramatisation of La Debacle by Emile Zola. Starring Glenda Jackson Show more
Aunt Dide finally escapes the asylum. Starring Glenda Jackson and dramatised by Dan Rebellato, based on Emile Zola’s Rougon Macquart cycle. Show more
Starring Glenda Jackson. Passion, in every sense, is the theme of Dan Rebellato's dramatisation, inspired by the works of literature's greatest whistle blower - Emile Zola. Show more
Drama inspired by Emile Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels. Claude is a talented artist determined to paint the truth around him, contrary to popular fashion, and his own 'bad blood'. Show more
Masterpiece by Martin Jameson inspired by Zola's Rougon Macquart novels. Dide observes her great-grandson Claude's demise as his obsession to create 'the' masterpiece wreaks havoc. Show more
8. Lust. A story of insatiable desire. Dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Lavinia Murray. Show more
Food. A story of love and betrayal dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature’s greatest whistleblower. Show more
Politics. A story of power dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature’s greatest whistle blower. Show more
Drink. A story of addiction dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature’s greatest whistleblower. Show more
Fury, inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels. Jacques loves his train more than any woman he's ever met. But Dide is aware of the terrifying desires that he harbours within. Show more
2. Power. An intoxicating blend of love and politics dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Oliver Emanuel. Show more
Jealousy by Martin Jameson inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart series. Dide's great grand-daughter Helene finds herself torn between sexual desire and motherhood. Show more
Zola drama. Set on the Normandy coast, Sidonie takes in her orphaned niece and siphons her considerable inheritance, starring Glenda Jackson, Pippa Heywood and Mathew Horne. Show more
Affairs by Lavinia Murray inspired by Zola's Rougon-Maquart series. Dide's great grand-son Octave has come to Paris to find his fortune preferably through his affairs with women. Show more
9. Flesh. A famous courtesan returns to Paris in the season finale. Dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Lavinia Murray. Show more
Final season of award winning Zola dramas: Money, starring Glenda Jackson. First of a two part drama set in the depths of rural France where families fight over ownership of land. Show more
Final season of award winning Zola dramas: Money, starring Glenda Jackson. Concluding drama set in the depths of rural France where families fight over ownership of land. Show more