Mildred Pierce - Season 1 - Eps 5: Part 5
Mildred is quite proud of Veda's accomplishments as a singer but finds that her daughter refuses to take her phone calls or respond to any of her letters. She and Monty Beragon spend some time together and she decides to buy his old family mansion. They also decide to marry and is thrilled when Monty arranges for Veda to come to the reception and sing for them. Success has only inflated Veda's ego however. She has many offers whether it be to endorse products or sing in New York City. Mildred however suffers a serious business setback when the restaurant in Laguna Beach starts to lose money. She's also had to increase her personal expenses to cover her expenses. She learns that Wally Burgan and Ida are quite prepared to push her aside. Mildred has been spending her money on Veda and her ex-husband Bert suggests that Veda will just have to contribute more. Her world comes crashing down when she returns home unexpectedly.
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