This period serial stars Mel Martin in the title role of Lydia Aspen.
In his teen years, Edward Richardson meets the soon-to-be wealthy Lydia Aspen.
In a contemporary review, John J. O'Connor of The New York Times found two weaknesses with the series; it was "too long" for the source material and he thought the characters too stereotypical.
O’Connor thought highly of the cast and although there were flaws he wrote "this is a production obviously involving uncommon intelligence.
He summarized: "It often demands patience, but attention will be rewarded with touches of rare insight.