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Mr Selfridge Premiered on ITV on January 06, 2013

About the Show:
Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Jeremy Piven	Harry Selfridge
Amanda Abbington	Miss Mardle
Ron Cook	Mr Crabb
Grégory Fitoussi	Henri Leclair
Tom Goodman-Hill	Mr. Grove
Trystan Gravelle	Victor
Katherine Kelly	Lady Mae
Aisling Loftus	Agnes
Kika Markham	Lois Selfridge
Frances O'Connor	Rose Selfridge
Zoe Tapper	Ellen Love
Samuel West	Frank Edwards

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Episode 1: (Jan/06/2013)
In London, 1908, Agnes Tower, who works at Gamages department store, finds her life about to change following an encounter with Harry Gordon Selfridge. He is finalising his great plans for the biggest and finest department store the world has ever seen in Oxford Street. His family also show up in London from Chicago. Word about the impending store opening begins to spread around London, and Agnes approaches Harry for a job. He remembers her, and agrees to give her a job. Opening day is a great success, attracting huge crowds but the takings are not brilliant.

Episode 2: (Jan/13/2013)
The store has now been open for a few months and the displays are still as seductive as on opening day, and the staff are poised for action. The only thing the store is missing though is customers. Harry is confident though on the outside but privately he is worried. He goes to the country with Frank, where they wait in a field and then a flying machine emerges from the clouds and flies overheard. Harry manages to secures it for a grand exhibition in store.

Episode 3: (Jan/20/2013)
Harry and Ellen are enjoying their new love affair and dance into the night at an apartment that Harry has got Ellen. She ends up talking about her father and reveals that her real name is Joyce. Agnes's nasty drunk father called Reg has been fired from his job and he ends up losing his temper with his daughter, hitting her across the face.

Episode 4: (Jan/27/2013)
The store's Head of Fashion Miss Bunting is caught stealing silks and lace from the shop floor, and Harry fires her on the spot. Agnes and George find themselvesbeing hounded by a drunken Reg. Ellen is working herself up trying to think why Harry hasn’t been responding to her letters. Harry invites Rose and Roslaie to come with him to Lady Mae’s to see a private performance of the much-celebrated Russian ballerina, Anna Pavola. After Harry meets Anna he invites to a private tour of the store. She agrees, which is great coup for him.

Episode 5: (Feb/03/2013)
Harry learns that Agnes has handed in her notice because her father has shamed her at work. Victor is pleased that Agnes is no longer working at the store and they end up sharing a kiss. Agnes' absence is felt as the store. Beatrice sees Roddy and Rose sharing a kiss after he gives her a painting. Rose attempts to convince her sister to keep quiet about what she saw and then tells Roddy that she can't see him again. Harry surprises Agnes when he shows up to see her and tells her that he can’t accept her resignation. After Harry pays her father off, Agnes agrees to return to work.

Episode 6: (Feb/10/2013)
Harry is unconscious following a car crash and a sombre mood takes over at the store as word spreards about what has happened. IMr Grove's wife has died and after he shows up at work, Miss Wardle notices that he’s not ready for a return and looks anxious. Frank goes to see Lois and tells her that Harry was gambling and drinking the night of the accident and that Ellen payed him a visit at the club. Ellen becomes upset after Frank tells her about Harry's accident. Rose learns from Harry's doctor that his condition is improving. A suffragette demo takes place at the store. Lady Mae is not happy when a lucn is cancelled. Crabb ends up calling a secret meeting behind Grove's back to address the Suffragette ‘situation’. The Suffragette demonstration is in full swing outside the store as Harry is ready to return to work. Harry ends up collapsing amidst the chaos and Viloette comes to his aid. A suffragette tells the rest of the crowd exactly who her daddy is and reveals that it is Harry.

Episode 7: (Feb/17/2013)
Rose learns that Harry has been suffering with nightmares and hallucinations and believes that he’s not ready to return to work so soon. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is in the store for a Sherlock Holmes book signing, and Harry greets him. Harry wants the senior staff to improve and reinvigorate their departments by introducing new product lines, new suppliers along with an injection of fresh thinking. Harry agrees to Agnes’ transfer to Ladies Fashion as a reward for Miss Ravillious’ smart and deft handling of the Suffragette crisis. Frank and Kitty indulge in some in-store flirtation. Rosalie is getting ready to attend her first society soiree at Lady Mae’s. Doris and Kitty run into Miss Bunting who can’t get a new job without a reference, and has fallen on hard times. Doris decides to talk to Mr Grove to see if there’s any way Miss Bunting could get a reference from Mr Selfridge. Agnes enlists the help of Henri who is more than willing to help her with her new position at the store and they end up sharing a kiss.

Episode 8: (Feb/24/2013)
Harry and Rose are getting ready to host a dinner in honour of friends Frank and Jennie Woolworth. Frank is a fellow American retail tycoon and founder of the famous High Street chain. A Woolworth’s store is about to open in Brixton, and when Frank thinks of a possible West End branch, Harry’s feathers soon become ruffled. Lady Mae wants to introduce young Rosalie to some eligible young Society men. Kitty and Doris vie for the vacant position of Senior Assistant in Accessories and are interviewed by Mr Grove. Ellen Love makes a surprise visit to the Palm Court, with Tony Travers on her arm. Victor has a proposition for Lady Mae.

Episode 9: (Mar/03/2013)
After having stayed at Henri’s house for the night, Agnes is late for work. Ernest Shackleton meets Harry at the store. Rosalie receives some flowers from Roddy but Rose sends them back to him, which upsets Rosalie. Mr Grove is waiting for the staff to show up and there ends up being a severe lack of employees ready to start work. Kitty runs in and explains that they all got stuck on the tube just outside of Bond Street. Mr Grove learns that there was a body on the line and it looks like Miss Bunting has killed herself and there was a letter addressed to Harry in her purse.

Episode 10: (Mar/10/2013)
Harry wakes up at dawn next to a woman and gets dressed and heads home. He slides into bed with Rose but she’s not asleep. Henri wants to speak with Harry but Harry finds Lady Mae already waiting for him in his office. He learns that King Edward VII wants to shop in the store after hours. Kitty is delighted by Doris’ news and Miss Mardle demands to know what all the fuss is about. Mr Grove later goes to see Miss Mardle and she acts with dignity as he tells her that she’s the love of his life and doesn’t see why their arrangement has to end, despite the marriage. Henri informs Agnes that he’s accepted a job offer from Valerie Maurel’s company in New York. It’s Victor’s birthday and he tells Agnes that she can bring his present to the Palm Court at any time.

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