A Letter and Two Proposals

Overview

The Russian army has fallen back to Austerlitz. A letter containing the news that Nikolai has both been wounded and made an officer reaches the Rostov household. Matchmaking again, Vasili Kuragin is considering Pierre Bezuhov as a suitable prospect for his beautiful, but brainless, daughter Helene. He is also still pursuing a possible match between Princess Maria Bolkonskya and his son Anatole, and to that end makes a trip to Bald Hills with him. Maria is keen to marry and becomes anxious about her appearance as her companion Mademoiselle Bourienne helps her to get ready. Meanwhile, Pierre senses that he will find himself married to Helene whether he likes it or not....

Guest Stars

Anthony Hopkins

Pierre Bezukhov

Morag Hood

Natasha Rostova

Colin Baker

Anatole Kuragin

Rupert Davies

Ilya Rostov

Faith Brook

Natalie Rostova

Joanna David

Sofya 'Sonya' Alexandrovna

Angela Down

Maria Bolkonskaya

Fiona Gaunt

Hélène Kuragina