Sons And Lovers - episode synopsis

Below is a synopsis for both parts of Sons And Lovers:

• Episode 1 - Young Gertrude Coppard's marriage soon turns sour due to her husband's drunkenness, and instead she pours all her love into her children's lives. But as her sons grow older, other women start to threaten their devotion to Gertrude

• Episode 2 - Aspiring to become a painter, Paul spends more time with Miriam, but remains fascinated by the outspoken Clara. His devotion to his mother means that he is unable to commit himself to another woman, but then his mother falls desperately ill