Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the onset of WW I, and the changes it brings.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Promised Land | 1981-09-01 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Hyenas Will Eat Anything | 1981-09-08 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Happy New Year | 1981-09-15 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Friends in High Places | 1981-09-22 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | A Real Sportsman | 1981-09-29 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Safari | 1981-10-06 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Drums of War | 1981-10-13 | 50 min |
| Production | Verity Lambert | Producer |
| Production | John Hawkesworth | Producer |
| Camera | Ian Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Alan Blaikley | Music |
| Sound | Ken Howard | Music |
| Writing | Elspeth Huxley | Novel |
| Production | Verity Lambert | Executive Producer |
