Summer's Lease(1989)

A family's holiday in Tuscany leads in intrigue and mystery in this BBC classic

Summer's Lease is a British drama series set in 1980s West London, following Molly Pargeter, a restless wife and mother trapped in a passionless marriage. Her husband Hugh conducts a secret affair while Molly drowns her dissatisfaction in detective novels and art books, particularly works by Renaissance painter Piero Della Francesca. When she discovers a Tuscan villa available for rent in the classified ads, Molly impulsively books a holiday, hoping for escape and renewal. What begins as a simple getaway becomes a transformative journey that challenges everything she thought she knew about herself, her marriage, and what she truly wants from life. The series blends domestic drama with the promise of Italian romance and self-discovery.