Mildred Pierce - Season 1 - Eps 3: Part 3
After her youngest daughter's funeral, Mildred concentrates on opening her new restaurant. Opening night is a smashing success and even Veda seems to approve. It's all a little too busy for a first night but friends come to the rescue. When Monty Beragon shows up, she learns that he is quite a well-known personality. Veda is quite taken with him. Monty recommends a new music teacher for Veda and Mildred decides to start saving to buy her a proper piano. With the repeal of prohibition, neighbor Lucy suggests that Mildred opens a bar in the restaurant. Vera, not happy with the wristwatch her mother gave her for Christmas, rebels. She blames Monty for turning Veda against her.
About Mildred Pierce

Title: Mildred Pierce
First Air Date: 2011-03-27
Last Air Date: 2011-04-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 231 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 5
Network: HBO
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: John Wells Productions, HBO, Killer Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Synopsis
Mildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a restaurant of her own and falling in love with a man, all the while trying to earn her spoiled, narcissistic daughter's love and respect.
Cast

Kate Winslet
Mildred Pierce

Guy Pearce
Monte Beragon

Evan Rachel Wood
Veda Pierce

Brían F. O'Byrne
Bert Pierce

Melissa Leo
Lucy Gessler

James Le Gros
Wally Burgan

Mare Winningham
Ida Corwin

Marin Ireland
Letty

Murphy Guyer
Mr. Pierce