The Jewel in the Crown
tv show
14 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 09, 1984
Genres:
Overview
The Jewel in the Crown is a 1984 British television miniseries based on Paul Scott's The Raj Quartet novels. In India during the final years of British rule in World War II, an unjust arrest for rape sets off questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue. The critically acclaimed drama explores the complex relationships between the British colonizers and the Indian population, focusing on themes of cultural clash, racial tension, and the decline of the empire.
Questions of Loyalty
Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 51m
Air Date
January 17, 1984
Overview
Hari, still keeping his promise of silence, remains in prison. Daphne has been prevented from seeing him. Regardless of the scandal and the risks, Daphne is determined to give birth to the child she believes is Hari's. On the lakes of Kashmir the sound of a baby crying arouses the curiosity of Sarah Layton-a daughter of the regiment. And in the princely state of Mirat, Teddy Bingham is asked by an ex-policeman to keep a secret.
Guest Stars
Geraldine James
as
Sarah Layton
Wendy Morgan
as
Susan Layton
Judy Parfitt
as
Mildred Layton
Peggy Ashcroft
as
Barbie Batchelor
Art Malik
as
Hari Kumar
Anna Cropper
as
Nicky Paynton
Rachel Kempson
as
Lady Manners
Fabia Drake
as
Mabel Layton
Nicholas Farrell
as
Teddy Bingham
Matyelok Gibbs
as
Sister Ludmila
Susan Wooldridge
as
Daphne Manners
Sheila Grant
as
Clara Fosdick