The BEST episodes of To the Manor Born season 3
Every episode of To the Manor Born season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of To the Manor Born season 3!
Audrey fforbes-Hamilton has fallen on hard times since the death of her husband, Martin. Forced to sell Grantleigh Manor, which has been in her family for 400 years, she graciously adjusts to her new circumstances in The Lodge at the edge of the estate. With the Manor now occupied by supermarket magnate Richard DeVere and his elderly mother, "Mrs Poo". Audrey is soon annoyed that her position on the estate has been usurped - and by a man who represents everything Audrey regards as bad taste. It's clearly a love-hate relationship from the beginning, but between foiling DeVere's plans and bringing his ego down a notch or two, Audrey manages to stamp her authority on the running of the Manor while the faint whisper of romance echoes across the way.
#1 - Back to the Manor
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/1981
Richard loses control of his company when his main supporter, Audrey's rich uncle, dies suddenly, and Richard is forced to sell most of his assets, including Grantleigh Manor.
#2 - Station Closing
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/1981
When Audrey learns of plans to close the local railway station, she leads a protest to save it. Meanwhile, Richard plans to buy the site so he can tear down the station and build a new grocery store in its place.
#3 - Birds vs. Bees
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/1981
Audrey becomes a beekeeper to raise needed money from selling the honey her bees produce, only to find her bees being eaten by a bird which turns out not only to be extremely rare, but also to draw hordes of birdwatchers from all over to come trampling across her property. Leave it to resourceful Audrey to again find a creative solution to triumph against the odds!
#4 - Scout Hut
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/1981
Richard, leading the local Boy Scout troup, and Audrey, heading the local Girl Guides group, nearly come to blows as they compete for their troups' rights to use the building both groups must share.
#5 - Cosmetics
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/1981
Richard must get Audrey to agree to pose as his wife for a weekend so he can fend off the amorous attentions of a cosmetics businesswoman who has decided to visit the estate.
#6 - Horses vs. Cars
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/1981
Unable to pay the repair bills for her ancient Rolls, Audrey decides to go everywhere by horse and carriage, much to the dismay of Richard, who has secretly bought her a tiny car to get around in.
#7 - Connections in High Places
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/1981
The stockholders of Richard's company conspire to throw him off the board of directors, and Audrey asks her rich uncle to help him fight off the threat.