Reckless 1997 Part 1

[@fionastevenson6019]

Still love this. Watching again. Michael Kitchen is just fabulous, in everything he does. Brilliant actor.

[@shannonluck5066]

Yes! All the actors in this are wonderful 🎉

[@fionastevenson6019]

Watch Wire In The Blood...Robson Green. Brill. ​@@shannonluck5066

[@vivianpowell1732]

"Reckless" is and always will be my favorite presentation by Masterpiece. It's simply marvelous.

[@FreddieGodofRock]

Mine too! They do such a phenomenal job, once again putting Hollywood to shame...with the writing by Paul Abbott, and the incredible acting, directing, etc. It has to be one of the best things I've ever seen. Another great one is Oliver's Travels that PBS. broadcast in 1994, also now on KZbin.

[@claudiamchone5114]

Vivian….me too but I also liked “The Forsyth Saga”. It’s a favorite of mine too. I bought both Series.

[@claudiamchone5114]

I mean The Forsyte Saga

[@Bambisgf77]

@@FreddieGodofRock is that Gullivers travels? I am very much interested in more Mobile Masterpieces but not sure I want to spend this much time watching something based solely on adultery.

[@RosaDyke]

Who’s here with me watching today?? Love from the uk 🇬🇧 ❤

[@annafoster3446]

I am now

[@bophreyhumgart2953]

First time I saw it on PBS, I felt like I'd struck gold--and I've felt that way every time I've watched it since. There aren't enough superlatives to describe it.

[@mum2jka]

the sign of a good story is the emotional rollercoaster ride you take as the reader/watcher. Watched it in '97 and really loving watching it again. Thanks for the upload.

[@lenzareli]

One of the BEST series ever! Will always remember the scene in the rain!

[@bophreyhumgart2953]

I was totally enchanted the first time I saw this and I still am. Fantastic!

[@michaeltaubenhaus6032]

What an amazing piece of entertainment. The heavy rain reminded me of my childhood and teenager years, in Manchester. Best wishes to all, for a merry festive season and a peaceful, joyous and prosperous 2025!

[@larespo1]

This was just so cool and the actors were all terrific. Superb show!!!!!!

[@normablake2748]

I’m from Texas and am in love with Robson Green. I’m pretty much binging on his talent. I watch all the British crime dramas I can , I came across Robson Green in a series called Touching Evil and I was hooked on him immediately…and he can sing! Thanks for this upload ❤️

[@МилаТитова-г8з]

Yoy can see Grafters -BBC serial abaut life two brothers.Robson Green -is beautiful!

[@1940sDream]

I accidentally caught his travel type show and his humor is lovely!

[@claudiamchone5114]

Freddie….. I’m with you. I’ve watched it a few times too and still love it each time. Rob Green is all on PBS Granchester and a bit older.

[@wildorchid1307]

Still brilliant after all these years! Thank you for this!

[@laurenceesposito3393]

This was a GREAT show. I loved it the first time, and continue to love it. The writing is superb, from farce to serious drama, and the actors are more than up to the job of fleshing it out. Bravo, PBS. Just fantastic!!!!!!

[@MariaCNaan20]

Love the music so much, never gets old! Such a gem of a show, will always be a fave of mine.

[@beejereeno2]

The music was the worst part. Not bad music, but just doesn't fit the tone.

[@MariaCNaan20]

@@beejereeno2 I respectfully disagree :)

[@alexandradane3672]

@@beejereeno2 I agree - make it stop , please !

[@8888-9]

I had to pause it… Am too excited!!! Must “ speak up “!! Green’s Character Owen is so likeable. What a smart, fun, go-after-what-he-wants, with enough confidence, to believe in him. The obvious bond between dad and son, I’m really enjoying!!! The person posting these mini series, ( seems young to me …?) has given me (+ 1,000’s ) others, a big Treat! The luxury of watching all 4 now, is adding to my weekend relaxation. Thank you so much! Well sourced, and a bloody sound idea!!😊😊👋🏻👋🏻😊😊😊

[@jlbaker2000]

We got this series in the U.S. in '97. I loved it, and it took a long time to find it again.

[@clairevoyant1053]

This is an absolute delight!!!!!!! Best series ever shown anywhere! I loved it 100yrs ago and I Love it even more now! I kind of resent Russell Baker making that snide remark: not to expect "high literary entertainment." Just b/c this is written in the 20th century does not mean it can't rival any of the classics. This has everything: drama, comedy, romance, class warfare, jealousy, envy.....what more can one want? Such amazing acting and incredibly clever writing. The nuances of real life are stunning in their accuracy and execution. These British actors and writers are such pros; once again, putting Hollywood to shame. And the music, so beautifully interwoven, plays an integral part in the magic of it all. Absolutely adore every bit of Part 1, 2, 3, and The Sequel. Thank you so much for this and thank you, Paul Abbott for writing it (without the craziness of Shameless! lol) 😻

[@el7jake]

Well, I'm sure he'd accept your apology, but he died last week at the age of 93.

[@FREDDIEROCKSS]

@@el7jake I don't think it was an apology, more of a criticism, I believe. And how beautifully written, too, CLAIRE VOYANT. Excellent observation!! This was pure magic, as you said.....along with the music, making it extra special.

[@clairevoyant1053]

@@FREDDIEROCKSS Thank you so much! No, it was clearly not an apology. Although I do love (Did love.....RIP) Russell Baker. I just resent ppl putting down modern writers, as not being "classic." But, in years to come, these new stories will also be considered classic, if they meet the test of time, which, this Reckless, I'm certain, most definitely will. It's truly fabulous.....And timeless!

[@fketola]

I was so glad to find this series again, thank you so much!

[@stuartashbourne-martin9629]

Francesca anise is such a stunningly beautiful woman and apart from that she's also a very very fine actor and Robson green when he was younger was gorgeous and also he can act as well thank you for this very much needed ☺️

[@cindychristian1700]

Loved this back in the day on Masterpiece theater! I'm going to watch it again!

[@AvaT42]

I remember this show from years back. It is very good. I look forward to watching again. Thank you for posting

[@mitzipepall3075]

Robson Green is wonderful in this. Open, natural, wonderful actor. So handsome as well.

[@FionaEm]

I saw this on Channel 7 here in Australia when it first aired. Loved it from the get-go! Everyone is so deliciously badly behaved 😅 and Robson Green is at his sexiest. Thank goodness I was able to track down the DVD box set from the US in the years before KZbin.

[@MoonChildGld]

Barley knew her and gave her and her dementia mother a blessing of an exchange. Just beautiful.

[@abbeylane46]

Thank you Sue! I have loved this show since 1997. Robson Green was so hot, Anna Ferris delightful, and Michael Kichen perfect. I have the full set on DVD but no longer have a DVD. It will always be one of my favorites. An unknown masterpiece of love, comedy, and even mystery.

[@SkazkiPeredSnom]

Francesca Annis

[@ellenm4839]

thank you! i've just sent the link to about eighty people all who have loved this show ever since it first aired.

[@jane1975]

Thanks for posting this, watched this back when it was broadcast on ITV. Hard to believe its 21 years ago.

[@el7jake]

Agreed, and I still love it!

[@lynnkrulik2448]

First time I saw Robson Green even though I had a 1995 CD of him singing White Ciffs of Dover! So talented.

[@FREDDIEistheBEST1]

This is about the 7th time I'm watching this! It is the BEST thing ever shown on PBS, where I saw it almost 20 yrs ago. I've been looking for it ever since! A year or so ago someone posted it, but in pieces---not nearly as much fun as watching it in its entirety. Thank you so, SO much! 😄 This was my first introduction to Robson (Gorgeous!) Green. He's been my favorite actor since! I absolutely Love him!! Francesca Annis is unbelievable, gorgeous as well, and what a pro! Michael Kitchen is priceless also. This whole series is amazingly fantastic! This is definitely my favorite production of all time! Another great one is Oliver's Travels, (starring Alan Bates and Sinead Cusack, (Jeremy Irons's wife), and the incomparable Bill Paterson) also on PBS many, many moons ago and would love to catch that again. Anyone know where I might do that?? Thanks again!

[@SueSnellLives]

You're very welcome! I've watched it several times, as well. :)

[@kathysullivan6240]

Susan Thankyou so much for sharing this. But is this the complete series the three videos? I read there are six episodes?? And a movie !! 😊

[@Sunshine123x]

Ditto Hun x

[@JanetCaterina]

She looks so much like Jean Simmons, I had to check

[@claudiamchone5114]

I love it too. You should watch the Forsyth Saga with Damian Lewis. It’s really good too was on PBS years ago also.

[@mckavitt]

What a find! Enjoying this marvellous serialised film exceptionally. Many thanks for the share. The 4 major actors are fabulously (tho' inhabitually) compatible. Good show.

[@sharmilaghosh5679]

Robson Green is just too much .The scene where it is raining and he quite unabashedly proclaims his love .....most romantic scene ever.

[@charlesming7875]

Much better than Hugh Grant and that terrible Andy McDowell

[@sillyjam3081]

My fave!!! I am happy that I don't have to take out my VHS sets to watch and rewind anymore. Thank you!!!

[@elizabethblackwell6242]

Thanks SueSnell for the upload. So happy to have found it.

[@1o1s1s1i1e]

Thank you for putting this up, it's one of my favorites!

[@sharmilaghosh5679]

The way he says "I think I am in love with you"will send anybody's heart a flutter

[@IrishAnnie]

I loved this series and had it recorded on my sad VHS tape. So happy to see it here.

[@Sunshine123x]

Love this ,watched loads but always come.back too it .

[@chengducat]

Francesca is extraordinary in every way

[@alexadeleon1920]

I first watched this series in 2000 (even bought the VHS lol). And I simply loved the chemistry between Francesca and Robson. Fast forward to 2021 and I accidentally saw your video in my recommendations...I watched it again and needless to say re-bought the series in DVD format haha. I have to say Francesca Annis is simply wonderful.

[@PrimativeNB2022]

My all time favorite still watching since 1997

[@cherryblossomslover]

Thank you for posting this. It has been years I have been looking for it!!

[@SueSnellLives]

You are very welcome! I just discovered it and had to share!

[@aakau88]

cherryblossomslover thanks from me too! Enjoyed it in the 1990s and 2017!

[@indykatie1955]

Many thanks for posting Reckless. I owned it on DVD and loaned it out to my circle of friends where it went missing. Good to be able to watch it again.

[@Sunshine123x]

Loved this series never tire of watching it X thankyou for upload xx

[@SergeSmirnoff]

SueSnellLives! Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece! I seen it (from other source) several times, maybe 5-7 or so. There are three masterpieces of that late 1990-s with three of my beloved actors: Reckless (1997-8) with Francesca Annis and David Bradley, Our Mutual Friend (1998) with David Bradley and Keeley Hawes, Wives and Daughters (1999) with Keeley Hawes and Francesca Annis.

[@arthurlagos1439]

Fantastic just loved it watching in lockdown thank you from Australia

[@klc3947]

thankyou have been looking for this since i watched it in 1997 in New Zealand!

[@annmcgillicuddy9853]

I Love this tv series! I had such a crush on Robson.

[@donnawatmore5415]

wish i had this on DVD sorry i got rid of it miss watching this so good

[@leonaleona1628]

I first saw the main actor in Catherine cookson films. He's awesome ☺

[@freddiemaniac1827]

It's funny that this first of 3, actually 4, in the series has almost 5,000 views, the 2nd one has 3,000, and the 3rd has almost 2,000, with The Sequel around the same. I'm just wondering how people could watch the first one and not continue with the rest?? This is The best thing I have ever seen on TV (PBS showed it @20 yrs ago), or, even in the movies, or Anywhere! Love, love, LOVE it!! 😄

[@SergeSmirnoff]

View counter increases after some small time of viewing, no need to view entire episode, so people not interested just exit after small while. To record, numbers now: 54551, 26692, 20527 and 28249 (more than 3 maybe because considered as a new film).

[@niceclaup1]

I want to continue watching for the story and acting but I can't cause the music is traumatizing

[@pamtrevaskis3358]

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[@FreddieGodofRock]

@@niceclaup1 The music is "traumatizing"!?! We must not be listening to the same music. I absolutely Love it! The way it weaves in and out, quick and jaunty, then, soft and slow at other times, so appropriate depending on what the mood calls for. It's so absolutely perfect! Just like Reckless, Robson Green and Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen, and the rest.

[@marielascano5851]

Lovely story... I watched it twice this day, I am so inlove with this story..

[@jenkrus5318]

Yes!!, thanks for posting this. I love Robson.

[@Bambisgf77]

This turned out to be far better than I thought 🎉thanks for posting

[@patricialove4418]

👍🥰💖💖💖❣❣❣❣So beautiful all of casts, 👍Thanku

[@margiemasih982]

What a movie...I loved this

[@kali5043]

Keeping me sane in Dallas Texas whilst I watch the incoming USA election results.

[@marlenehartley7742]

Thank you for posting.

[@matthewtodd3879]

Francesca is so gorgeous,beautiful

[@SueSnellLives]

THANK YOU. So many comments on the men when she's the knockout--and the reason I uploaded! lol

[@--legion]

She's aged incredibly well. And she's always retained that feminine allure which made her so attractive over the decades. One of her most memorable performances is in Poliakoff's Stronger Than The Sun. Typically, the BBC never put it on disc.

[@JorgeAl]

Robson Green is a beauty!

[@13699111]

Great series great cast of actors.

[@wendischofield352]

The wonderful David Badbury,brought to world fame on our screen via Harry Potter as Mr.Filch, caretaker of Hogwarts, with the inimitable Mrs. Norris.

[@wendischofield352]

David Bradley, my mistake!

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

@wendischofield Thanks for bringing that up.

[@NitinWakale-if4qt]

Her smile ,eyes beauti wow!!!

[@NitinWakale-if4qt]

Seriously i watched 10 time , i falled in with love with reckless 1234, thanks for uploading

[@shalexiadavis1378]

As a yank I must say that I love british drama/mysteries/crime shows. Some of the "accents/dialects" take a bit of attentive close listening to in getting to understand them (sometimes having to watch the show more than one time), but eventually I start to understand them.

[@SueSnellLives]

I found some subtitles and added them. Hope that helps!

[@judymota6669]

Pⁿ

[@orinkay838]

great series great upload, many thnxs.

[@patagualianmostly7437]

I didn't recognise Manchester until 49:41.....Then it all became so familiar.......😅🤣😂

[@laurenl5843]

Thank you so much for sharing this! 😊😊

[@bonnieforman9700]

Robson Green looked a lot like Paul Newman when he was young. He still looks good.

[@sharoncox4776]

Dont insult PN - far better looking than him!!!

[@LadyBug1967]

It's the 👀

[@scottishgirl8251]

I got Robson Autograph he is such a lovely man and a small man in real life

[@mckavitt]

Scottish Girl Michael Kitchen is towering as a genius, an actor, a charmer, but also not of great physical stature, tho’ so easy on the eyes. Francesca Annis is so specially beautiful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@donnaaranda7175]

I've heard the same about many actors and actresses. My cousin was an extra in the George Clooney/Renee Zellweger American football movie and said they are small in stature

[@lasagna47]

i remember seeing this on pbs. i thought robson was so handsome and annis had beautiful hair~

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

I miss the Masterpiece Theatre music intro 😢

[@pippajones4500]

Great series

[@kelleymasters1522]

Thanks for the upload

[@annmariemccartan3956]

VERY GOOD SHOW 🤩

[@goombabear]

I remembering watching this in college and I thought it was cool. I could never find the DVD. I should have recorded it.

[@chrispearsons3823]

Covid vaccine yesterday,and this afternoon spent watching this🤗

[@ironick5]

Tq for sharing 😘

[@getin3949]

For him to choose Vivien over Anna blew my mind. There is NO comparison between the two.

[@SueSnellLives]

Insanity

[@mariofilippi3539]

Very entertaining video about marital unfaithfulness, thank you.

[@annduffy5052]

Love this

[@carmenwilley8858]

So far I like it. Keeps my interest and want to know what happens next.

[@тамарабилоус-й4ы]

От такой любви можно и " оболдеть"......

[@тамарабилоус-й4ы]

Оболдеть ------это когда Любовь очень вскружила голову!!!

[@LadyBug1967]

I'm watching this because I saw Robson Green in another show and I really liked him and this was recommended. But I don't really see the attraction between the two of them and apparently she does not love him. Having said that, I have realized that most women do not act on their own feelings but they wait til some guy throws himself at them either in marriage or otherwise and then they simply accept it. I certainly don't see her as an attractive woman other than she looks okay. I say that of course cuz in America more is demanded of looks than in England and even Europe with the exception of Italy and France. I will try to finish this show and try part 2 and see if it becomes more convincing.

[@highlevelranter]

He's a diabetic and he's giving him toast marmalade and orange juice for breakfast. That'll do it :)

[@triciaoday6853]

It was his father giving him the breakfast, not the other way around

[@kennethbooker4955]

It’s good to have you tube no adverts

[@poshlady7454]

thank you so much for this

[@hazelsmith5628]

He may not look like a doctor but he’ll sure liven up the whole place ! 😂

[@maxine1200]

🇬🇧 Love it 👍

[@joycejohnson7164]

Paul Abbott is a genius writer--wrote Shameless Uk as well, head writer on that...

[@yitzchaklevy2640]

Amazing movie

[@dabear2438]

Robson Green.... hot as hell (then and now).

[@neenaserrao7130]

Is he the same fellow on Sony BBC Earth?

[@outtherelivinginthepub1973]

No...just then.

[@ibrarirar8946]

This is really good 10/10

[@robertmahler8894]

Hard to believe it has been 22 years?

[@cherylmoniz4012]

Thank YOU ; Spring is in the air , suits to a T

[@selinabeukes]

My favourite 🥰🥰🥰

[@fidelmavahey5557]

So nice to watch a non violent good series

[@TheRcooper2]

Looking forward to watching this when I have time.

[@Gayle339]

The guys who wrote the music are obviously Ry Cooder fans.

[@kennethbooker4955]

A good British film good cast

[@loulou7963]

Oooh no no no ! What he did was very very wrong, manipulative, selfish and hurtful. He’s virtually stalked her constantly despite her repeated attempts to tell him no and then he plays really dirty and exposes her husbands affair causing her a world of pain for his own selfish reasons only so he can get in there when she’s vulnerable and hurt. How the hell can he say he loves her ? He doesn’t even know her ffs ! Dirty underhanded and extremely manipulative ☹️

[@ria1636]

I tend to agree plus I'd have thought she'd be too devastated to have revenge sex with Robson.

[@Maintain_Decorum]

Seriously. The creepy/stalker dynamic is a put off. Stringer is unstable, not romantically inspiring.

[@jrobertsnz]

sounds like Robson Greens real love life. Google him!🤣🤣

[@fionastevenson6019]

The intro. Alexander Graham Bell was not English. He was Scottish!

[@HelenWaldron-g3s]

Enough booze to remake Whisky Galore!⚓🌹🤣🥳

[@grumpygramps5350]

Nothing sad about VHS I have one tape & a very reliable VHS player & Messrs Green & Kitchen in the same series...... 😊