A Victorian husband returns home a day early to find his ailing wife in the company of Captain Rigsby, a notorious gigolo and cunning linguist.
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A dark Victorian-era tale of a lord and a young woman visiting an orphanage, where cruelty against the children is openly displayed and enjoyed as entertainment.
A young footman and the daughter of the house carry on a passionate secret affair in an English country estate, complicated by an impending arranged marriage and an old lord's medieval prerogative.
A wealthy new master arrives unannounced at Southby Hall and immediately asserts his authority over the existing household staff.