The sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of WWII India, trying amidst the turmoil to come to terms with the drastic changes taking place around them, knowing that their lives will never be the same again.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 10 wins & 18 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... |
Ronald Merrick
(13 episodes, 1984)
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| Geraldine James | ... |
Sarah Layton
(12 episodes, 1984)
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| Wendy Morgan | ... |
Susan Layton
(11 episodes, 1984)
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Mildred Layton
(9 episodes, 1984)
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| Rosemary Leach | ... |
Aunt Fenny
(7 episodes, 1984)
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| Peggy Ashcroft | ... |
Barbie Batchelor
(7 episodes, 1984)
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| Geoffrey Beevers | ... |
Kevin Coley
(7 episodes, 1984)
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| Eric Porter | ... |
Dimitri Bronowsky
(6 episodes, 1984)
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| Nicholas Le Prevost | ... |
Nigel Rowan
(6 episodes, 1984)
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| Art Malik | ... |
Hari Kumar
(6 episodes, 1984)
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| Derrick Branche | ... |
Ahmed Kasim
(6 episodes, 1984)
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| Charles Dance | ... |
Guy Perron
(5 episodes, 1984)
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| Rachel Kempson | ... |
Lady Manners
(5 episodes, 1984)
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| Anna Cropper | ... |
Nicky Paynton
(5 episodes, 1984)
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| Antony Brown | ... |
Arthur Peplow
(5 episodes, 1984)
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| Shreela Ghosh | ... |
Minnie
(5 episodes, 1984)
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| Nicholas Farrell | ... |
Teddy Bingham
(4 episodes, 1984)
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| Frederick Treves | ... |
Col. John Layton
(4 episodes, 1984)
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| Fabia Drake | ... |
Mabel Layton
(4 episodes, 1984)
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| Marne Maitland | ... |
Pandit Baba
(4 episodes, 1984)
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| James Bree | ... |
Uncle Arthur
(4 episodes, 1984)
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| Stephen Riddle | ... |
Dicky Beauvais
(4 episodes, 1984)
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| Susan Wooldridge | ... |
Daphne Manners
(3 episodes, 1984)
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| Saeed Jaffrey | ... |
The Nawab of Mirat
(3 episodes, 1984)
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| Zia Mohyeddin | ... |
Mohammad Ali 'Mak' Kasim
(3 episodes, 1984)
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| Warren Clarke | ... |
'Sophie' Dixon
(3 episodes, 1984)
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... |
Sister Ludmila
(3 episodes, 1984)
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Carol Gillies | ... |
Clarissa Peplow
(3 episodes, 1984)
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| Stuart Wilson | ... |
Jimmy Clarke
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Renee Goddard | ... |
Dr. Anna Klaus
(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Zohra Sehgal | ... |
Lili Chatterjee
(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Jeremy Child | ... |
Robin White
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Rowena Cooper | ... |
Connie White
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Rashid Karapiet | ... |
Judge Menen
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Dev Sagoo | ... |
Tony
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(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Kamini Kaushal | ... |
Aunt Shalini
(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Albert Moses | ... |
Suleiman
(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Ralph Arliss | ... |
Captain Samuels
(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Ishaq Bux | ... |
Aziz
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Sheila Grant | ... |
Clara Fosdick
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Lottie Ward | ... |
Sister Matthews
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Nicholas Haley | ... |
Edward Bingham
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Jonathan Haley | ... |
Edward Bingham
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Leonard Trolley | ... |
Macpherson
(2 episodes, 1984)
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Bob Babenia | ... |
Gopal
(2 episodes, 1984)
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| Om Puri | ... |
Mr. De Souza
(1 episode, 1984)
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| Peter Jeffrey | ... |
Mr. Peabody
(1 episode, 1984)
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| Siddharth Kak | ... |
Rajendra Singh
(1 episode, 1984)
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Sallyann Webster | ... |
Babs
(1 episode, 1984)
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| Susan Field | ... |
Matron
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Production Companies
Distributors
- A&E Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Tipp TV (1995) (Estonia) (tv)
- A&E Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Granada Ventures (1984) (United Kingdom)
- Granada Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- ITV - Independent Television
- International Productions (IP) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Masterpiece Theatre
- Mobil Showcase Theatre (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
- Seven Network (1984) (Australia) (tv)
- Vestron UK (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Granada Video sub-brand)
- Video Collection International (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Distribution Company (1989) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Armed Forces Film & Photo Division (film archive source)
- Fox Movietone News (film archive source)
- Imperial War Museum (film archive source)
- Indian News Parade (newsreel footage)
- Nigaar Film Workshop (location consulting: India)
- Pathe UK (film archive source)
- The National Film Archive (film archive source)
- Thorn EMI Video (film archive source)
- Visnews (film archive source)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The British Raj: though their position seems secure, thoughtful English men and women know that "their" time in India is coming to an end. The story begins with an unjust arrest for rape, and the consequences of this echo through the series. Questions of identity and personal responsibility are explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | All the exteriors of India were shot on location in India, but all the interiors of the Indian buildings were shot some six months later and 5000 miles away in the studios of Granada TV in Manchester, causing continuity problems because some of the cast had put on or lost weight in the meantime. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Jewel in the Crown: Part 1 (1984). See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Ronald Merrick:
Are you one of those people who think that if you teach an Indian the rules of cricket he'll become an English gentleman? Guy Perron: Hardly sir. I know quite a few English gentlemen who play cricket brilliantly but are absolute shits. See more » |