The classic and intruigung 1972 British BBC drama tv series from the prolific pen of Michael J. Bird and starring Ian Hendry.

To eat the fruit of the lotus is to lose the desire to return home. But everyone who does has a reason. Shepherd's Bar is a focal point for a group of expatriates living in and around a small town on the island of Crete. The bar is owned and run by reformed alcoholic Erik Shepherd (Ian Hendry). For Erik temptation is never far away, and his faltering marriage to Ann (Wanda Ventham) provides solace.

The arrival of Englishman Donald Culley (James Kerry) causes something of a stir. Culley is charming, handsome and by his generosity he quickly wins over other members of the little community. But Culley knows that the long-suffering Ann has a secret of her own, a secret that could prove far more destructive than Erik's drinking…

Never before available on DVD, this classic series by legendary writer Michael J. Bird is a collection of nine self-contained plays, each telling the story of a different member of the community. Each story is skilfully woven into the continuing sub-plot about the deteriorating relationship between the mysterious Erik and Ann Shepherd.

3 disc set – over 7 hours of content.

Episodes

• A Cold Wind from the North
• The Present Mrs. Clive
• And Hera Had a Sister
• A Touch of Home
• Aphrodite
• A Tiger in Bristol Street
• The Fascinating Couple
• You Might Get Hurt Jocasta
• The Climbing Wave

User Review

"The Daily Telegraph says ‘extremely watchable’ I found it addictive. Up late on consecutive evenings watching episode after episode. The plots, screenplay, humour, drama and acting are of the very best of anything the BBC has ever produced.

The first series contains nine single part stories each based on a different character in the community..Centred in Crete and involving intelligent themes in espionage, psychology and slow-paced thriller twists, this comes very highly recommended." lorilimbo