Episodes

  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 16

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 16
    Apr 6 2026
    In which a weary and troubled soul endeavours to escape from one compelling presence only to prepare for a fraught return to another, all the while guarded by a haunting mixture of fear, hope, and resigned courage. The gentle but unyielding rhythms of daily life and cold formalities frame her poignant reunion with a husband whose ways have become inscrutably distant, leaving her stranded between shame and the faintest glimmers of forgiveness.
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    54 mins
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 15

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 15
    Apr 5 2026
    In which a gentleman’s attempt to kindle love amid Italian landscapes reveals the gentle but trying complexity of his companion’s innocent spirit and unaccustomed freedom. Their tentative revelations and tender confessions unfold beneath cathedral shadows and city lamps, as the careful boundaries of their past lives quietly yield to the demands of a new, uncertain intimacy.
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    59 mins
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 14

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 14
    Apr 4 2026
    In which a young lady prepares for an adventurous journey from her quiet home to the vibrant landscapes of Italy, buoyed by plans and the companionship of a lively guide while grappling with the delicate negotiation of her sudden departure from domestic expectations. The passage unfolds with gentle moments of joy and quiet tension on the way, as she discovers the richness of new places and the complexities of newly kindled relationships amid the ever-changing scenery of the summer countryside.
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    1 hr
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 13

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 13
    Apr 3 2026
    In which the reserved customs of Redchester give way to a candid exchange between Ingeborg and Ingram, revealing their quietly unfolding bond amidst reflections on affection, art, and the restrictive conventions that govern their lives. The gentle tension of yearning and duty intertwines as they contemplate a journey to Venice for a great artistic endeavour, caught between the promise of freedom and the weight of societal expectation.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 12

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 12
    Apr 2 2026
    In which Ingeborg, the pastor’s wife, finds solace and renewed joy in a medley of books and the unexpected company of Ingram, a celebrated artist who returns to Kökensee with the intent to capture her radiant spirit in his portraits. Their encounters unfold with gentle companionship and lively conversation, revealing the simple beauty of their remote world and the delicate stirrings of connection amid the quiet life at the parsonage.
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    1 hr
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 11

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 11
    Apr 1 2026
    In which a gentle garden of domestic hopes and schemes is planted by a mother striving to revive herself and her children amid the cool and often unyielding soil of village life; yet the children’s reluctant spirits and the clearing of the nest by the State lead her to discover an inward wellspring of strength and resolve to grow alone. In the pause left by their absence, she contemplates the widening of her own mind and the delicate pursuit of intellectual companionship, set against the quiet disapproval of those around her and the stubborn, slow turning of her world.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 10

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 10
    Mar 31 2026
    In which the delicate tensions of marital discord unfold with a quiet gravity, revealing Ingeborg’s sorrowful retreat and Herr Dremmel’s stern but perplexed resolve as they grapple with the boundaries of love, duty, and understanding. In the stillness that follows, both navigate the vast spaces between them—he withdrawing into work and reason, she into uncertain reflection and a poignant reawakening to life’s simplest joys and deepest doubts.
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    1 hr
  • The Pastor's Wife - Section 9

    The Pastor's Wife - Section 9
    Mar 30 2026
    In which Ingeborg seeks solace beside a quiet lake and wrestles with her feelings of isolation and the daunting resemblance of her child to her mother-in-law, leading her to a surprising encounter with the spirited artist Edward Ingram who urges her to engage more with the wider world. Subsequently, the passage of seven years reveals the relentless demands of motherhood on Ingeborg’s spirit and vitality, culminating in a poignant confrontation with her husband over her plea to relinquish the unceasing cycle of childbearing.
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    1 hr