Miniseries
Spanning the 1950s to the 1970s, a cohort of Cambridge University students navigates shifting lives as they seek the 'glittering prizes' of success, academia and personal fulfillment in a Britain undergoing change.
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Episode Guide
1953 sees Adam Morris secure a Cambridge scholarship, a vital stepping stone for the ambitious seeking to forge lives and build careers. In his first year, he forms several new friendships and makes a few enemies. He sets out to antagonise his upper-class roommate, only to discover he’s treading far deeper water than he anticipated.