At Brideshead in the summer of 1938, Charles and Julia decide to marry after having had an affair for the last two years. But before long Bridey returns home to announce his engagement.

He is currently an Army officer, who is stationed at a makeshift camp set up at Brideshead estate before imminently getting shipped into battle. The locale, which is not unfamiliar to him ...

In 1940, a devastating fire tore through Castle Howard, a historic home set on 1,000 wooded acres in North Yorkshire, England ...

New Year at Brideshead furthers Sebastian's descent in the eyes of his family, and Charles angers the Marchmains when he attempts to help.