The Jewel in the Crown (1984)

01/09/1984 (GB) • 1h

Drama

Overview

A sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of World War II India, the story begins with an unjust arrest for rape. The consequences of this arrest echo throughout the series with questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.

Top Billed Cast

Geraldine James

Sarah Layton

14 Episodes

Art Malik

Hari Kumar

14 Episodes

Tim Pigott-Smith

Ronald Merrick

14 Episodes

Wendy Morgan

Susan Layton

14 Episodes

Judy Parfitt

Mildred Layton

14 Episodes

Rosemary Leach

Aunt Fenny

14 Episodes

Peggy Ashcroft

Barbie Batchelor

14 Episodes

Geoffrey Beevers

Kevin Coley

14 Episodes

Eric Porter

Dimitri Bronowsky

14 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1984 | 14 Episodes

Season 1 of The Jewel in the Crown premiered on January 9, 1984.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

rape

based on novel or book

world war ii

miniseries

india

period drama

1940s

british raj

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