American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

Jude, a college professor, is obsessed with Sophie, his student. She, in turn, is intrigued by his scholarly charm. Flirtation turns to lust and the two become lovers.

A troubled, but goodhearted artist and motorcycle rider struggles to stay on the straight and narrow when he has easy access to drugs, orgies and a lucrative car theft racket.