House of Caradus(1979)

House of Caradus is a British drama series set in Chester, following a venerable family-run auction house as it fights for survival against mounting financial pressures. The show captures the high-stakes tension of the auction room—where fortunes turn on a single bid—while exposing the murky underbelly of the antiques trade. Forged treasures, dealers' cartels, and aggressive London-based competitors all threaten the firm's existence. As the House of Caradus scrambles to stay afloat through increasingly questionable tactics, its clients reveal the full spectrum of human nature: desperate sellers, ruthless collectors, and everyone in between. The series balances the glamour of rare finds with the gritty reality of a business on the brink.