Summer's Lease Villa to Let (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Mystery

Summer's Lease

Villa to Let (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Mystery

Molly Pargeter arranges for her family to travel to a summer rental in Tuscany. During that time, she meets a variety of locals but is most fascinated by the Ketterings, who own the house. Molly's father, Haverford Downs, joins them.

Director

Martyn Friend

Writer

John Mortimer (screenplay) (novel)

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Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 1, 1989

Release date

May 12, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Susan Fleetwood Molly Pargeter Molly Pargeter See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
John Gielgud Haverford Downs Haverford Downs See fewer	Arthur (1981)
Michael Pennington Hugh Pargeter Hugh Pargeter See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Leslie Phillips William Fosdyke William Fosdyke See fewer	Venus (I) (2006)
Rosemary Leach Nancy Leadbetter Nancy Leadbetter See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Caroline Waldron Henry Pargeter Henry Pargeter See fewer	Dog Soldiers (2002)
Suzanne Hay Sam Pargeter Sam Pargeter See fewer	So Haunt Me (1992)
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Elizabeth Bennett Mrs Marcia Tobias Mrs Marcia Tobias See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Denis Lill Ken Corduroy Ken Corduroy See fewer	The Royal (2003)
Veronica Lazar Baronessa Dulcibene Baronessa Dulcibene See fewer	Inferno (1980)
Siria Betti Giovanna Giovanna See fewer	The King of the Cattle (1996)
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Erito Giuggioli Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	Summer's Lease (1989)
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