Home and Away

Season 1

Brenda leads a conventional domestic life, but after 21 years of marriage she starts to take small steps away from her settled existence.

The Cold Wind Doth Blow
E1
The Cold Wind Doth Blow
A Risky Venture
E2
A Risky VentureBrenda has taken the first step in breaking away from her enclosed life as a housewife and mother, but her husband isn't as happy as she is about her new-found freedom.
What is to be Done
E3
What is to be DoneHaving left her family, Brenda finds that a business trip to Poland brings a wider view of the world, and she takes a new look at her marriage. While she is away, her enthusiasm begins to break down the cynical defences of her boss.
Past Talking To
E4
Past Talking ToBarbara returns from her business trip to Poland. Can her marriage survive?
Partners in the Crime
E5
Partners in the CrimeBrenda and Godfrey come face-to-face with the difficulties and differences in their marriage. Has she really outgrown their home and their life together? And how can the children handle their new knowledge of their mother's problems?
Hands at Midnight
E6
Hands at MidnightVisiting her elder son Walter at York University, Brenda takes the opportunity to evaluate her life.
Snowdrops are Showing
E7
Snowdrops are ShowingBrenda has moved into a flat of her own, but the strains of trying to be both housewife and working woman are still growing. Her family are anxious to know what Brenda plans to do, and she realises she cannot put them off any longer.