Harry Davis

Georges Duroy cynically exploits women - and his position as a journalist - to gain power in 19th-century France.

A hot day by the Thames - very hot for some Deptford children. When they and some dockers spot a 'prize' in the river, the race is on between the rival factions to win it.

Daniel is about to marry a woman 30 years his senior. The woman begins to suspect that he is after her money.

When an elderly woman is hospitalised, the truth behind her illegal adoption of 14 children is revealed.

Henry sets out to join a church and passionately help the parish. Slowly but surely his habits of exaggeration and lying begin to catch up with him.

When it's time to wet the baby's head, it's surprising the secrets that emerge...