Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976)

Name: Bouquet of Barbed Wire
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon, Deborah Grant, James Aubrey, Sheila Allen

Drama

Family life is turned upside down when it's revealed that the daughter's pregnant by her teacher.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (203 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Frank Finlay Peter Manson
Susan Penhaligon Prue Sorenson
Deborah Grant Sarah Francis
James Aubrey Gavin Sorenson
Sheila Allen Cassie Manson
Roland Curram Rupert Warner

Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

7.06 avg 5 episodes 6.1 → 7.2

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Home-coming	6.1	10
2	Introductions	7.1	10
3	Diversions	7.0	11
4	Festivities	7.9	10
5	Repercussions	7.2	8