Synopsis: |
Portia and Emily meet to launch their daughters on an unsuspecting Society for the London Season of 1913. Both are determined that their offspring, Phyllis and Edith, will catch the eye of the Mays' son, a future Duke. Meanwhile, their arch-enemy Daisy Lanford, fallen on hard times due to extravagance and too many lovers, is busy launching American heiresses. As always, the Season is fraught with dangers for both the young and the middle-aged, while the old observe, knowing it has all gone on before. |