Lost Empires (1986)

10/24/1986 (GB) • 1h

Overview

In 1913, young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Travelling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics, and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever.

Top Billed Cast

Colin Firth

Richard Herncastle

7 Episodes

John Castle

Nick Ollanton

7 Episodes

Laurence Olivier

Harry Burrard

7 Episodes

Beatie Edney

Nancy Ellis

7 Episodes

Brian Glover

Tommy Beamish

7 Episodes

Carmen du Sautoy

Julie Blane

7 Episodes

Gillian Bevan

Cissie Mapes

7 Episodes

Pamela Stephenson

Lily Farris

7 Episodes

Alfred Marks

Otto Mergen

7 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1986 | 7 Episodes

Season 1 of Lost Empires premiered on October 24, 1986.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

miniseries

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