S1 E1 • Le Début d'une amitié

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 1981

S1 E2 • Seul contre le monde

While Sebastian recovers from a broken foot, he and Charles enjoy a long summer vacation on their own (apart from the servants) at Brideshead, drinking a lot of good wine. Then other members of the family arrive and have a lot to say about religion - the Flytes are devoutly Catholic.

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 1981

S1 E3 • Une nouvelle vie

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 1981

S1 E4 • La Déchirure

Sebastian's alcoholism, depression and misbehaviour become more and more of a problem. He is sent down (expelled) from Oxford and after an unhappy Easter at Brideshead goes abroad with a tutor, leaving Charles devastated. Charles's father agrees to his leaving the University to become a painter, so long as he also goes overseas.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 1981

S1 E5 • Un amour dévoilé

Charles comes home from Paris to spend New Year 1925 at Brideshead, but Sebastian behaves disgracefully. The Marchmains are trying to stop Sebastian from drinking by keeping him penniless, and Charles incurs their anger by giving him money.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 1981

S1 E6 • La flamme s'éteint

Rex Mottram is determined to marry Julia, a prospect which appals Lady Marchmain, who is fatally ill. She reluctantly agrees to a secret engagement. Then Brideshead makes his own dramatic announcement, and Julia reveals how far she has already gone in her relationship with Rex.Meanwhile, Rex is looking for Sebastian and believes Charles is hiding him.

Première diffusion : 17 novembre 1981

S1 E7 • The Unseen Hook

With Lady Marchmain very near to death, Charles searches French Morocco for Sebastian. He finds him, and is shocked by what he finds.

Première diffusion : 24 novembre 1981

S1 E8 • Brideshead Deserted

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 1981

S1 E9 • Orphans of the Storm

Première diffusion : 8 décembre 1981

S1 E10 • A Twitch upon the Thread

Première diffusion : 15 décembre 1981

S1 E11 • Brideshead Revisited

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 1981