Belgravia

Belgravia is a historical drama television series that premiered on ITV on 15 March 2020.

The series is based on the 2016 novel of the same name written by Julian Fellowes.

Synopsis
Official synopsis for Belgravia from ITV:


 * Belgravia is a story of secrets and dishonour amongst the upper echelon of London society. The Battle of Waterloo sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come.

Synopsis from ITV press release:


 * Belgravia is a story of secrets and scandals amongst the upper echelons of London society in the 19th Century. When the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful eve of the Battle of Waterloo, it sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest neighbourhood.


 * At the now legendary Duchess of Richmond’s ball on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, young lovers Sophia Trenchard and Edmund Bellasis forge an ill-fated legacy that will create scandal for generations to come. Some years later when Sophia’s parents, the upwardly mobile Trenchards, move to the fashionable Belgravia, they find themselves rubbing shoulders with the venerated Brockenhursts. The two families share a history that threatens the inheritance and reputation of many.


 * There are those who would prefer the secrets of the past to remain forgotten, but as longburied events resurface the truth behind the families’ connection becomes hard to conceal from the great and the good of British society. Soon an expectant heir, beleaguered household staff and avaricious adulterers conspire together to reap the benefits of this familial scandal. Prejudice and potential ruin must be overcome, and faced head on, if these family dynasties are to remain secured.

Characters and cast

 * Anne Trenchard portrayed by Tamsin Greig
 * James Trenchard portrayed by Philip Glenister
 * Oliver Trenchard portrayed by Richard Goulding
 * Susan Trenchard portrayed by Alice Eve
 * Sophia Trenchard portrayed by Emily Reid
 * Lady Brockenhurst portrayed by Harriet Walter
 * Earl of Brockenhurst portrayed by Tom Wilkinson
 * Lord Bellasis portrayed by Jeremy Neumark Jones
 * Reverend Stephen Bellasis portrayed by James Fleet
 * Grace Bellasis portrayed by Diana Hardcastle
 * John Bellasis portrayed by Adam James
 * Lady Templemore portrayed by Tara Fitzgerald
 * Lady Maria Grey portrayed by Ella Purnell
 * Charles Pope portrayed by Jack Bardoe
 * Speer portrayed by Bronagh Gallagher
 * Ellis portrayed by Saskia Reeves
 * Turton portrayed by Paul Ritter
 * Jane Croft portrayed by Rebecca Callard
 * Jenkins portrayed by Martin Bishop
 * Duchess of Richmond portrayed by Diana Kent
 * Duke of Richmond portrayed by Robert Portal
 * Duke of Wellington portrayed by Nicholas Rowe
 * Duchess of Bedford portrayed by Naomi Frederick