The first episode has the same name as the series. Victor Geary has a brilliant mind and a successful career, but when Philip, his much less intellectual brother, starts making a lot of money, Victor becomes unbalanced by sibling rivalry.
Guest Stars:
Rosalyn Landor, Diane Keen, Roger Hammond, Norman Rodway, Malcolm Stoddard
A yuppie couple go through their own turmoil when the marriage of two close friends breaks up and they try to patch them up. Gigi is rich, elegant and French, but there is more to her than meets the eye...
Guest Stars:
Christopher Good, Carol Royle, Gavin Asher, John Bird, Joanna Lumley
Similar Triangles tells the story of a torrid adulterous love affair which comes to an end when the partner of one of the lovers dies suddenly. Unusually, the episode has no dialogue, the only voice is that of a narrator.
Guest Stars:
Kate Fahy, Ciaran Madden, Timothy Carlton, Niall Tóibín, Norman Rodway
A remarkable state of affairs develops when an actress goes to a psychiatrist for help with her confused love life.
Guest Stars:
David Suchet, Barry Dennen, Jeff Harding, Philip O'Brien, Susan Sarandon
A literary critic lives dangerously when he makes an impact on the life of a writer with real talent.
Guest Stars:
Frances Tomelty, Holly Aird, Natasha Richardson, David Suchet, Carol Royle
A contented housewife is seduced into a love affair - with unforeseen consequences.
Guest Stars:
Geoffrey Palmer, Ken Wynne, Kate Fahy, Ciaran Madden, Christopher Good
In a story running from the beginning to the middle of film producer Geoff Craven's career, he has to choose between ambition and professional integrity - kisses and betrayals.Philip Witham is Craven's equally ulcerated agent, and the relationship between these two human crocodiles is used to throw some light on the predatory world of show business.
Guest Stars:
Ben Kingsley, Jeremy Child, Alfred Marks, Diane Keen, Roger Hammond