The Jewel in the Crown
tv show
14 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 09, 1984
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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.
The Day of the Scorpion
Season 1 - Episode 8 - 1h 52m
Air Date
February 21, 1984
Overview
Sarah returns to Pankot to find her sister Susan becoming increasingly agitated by her new baby. Merrick too is close to madness, but who will snap first?
Guest Stars
Geraldine James
as
Sarah Layton
Wendy Morgan
as
Susan Layton
Judy Parfitt
as
Mildred Layton
Geoffrey Beevers
as
Kevin Coley
Peggy Ashcroft
as
Barbie Batchelor
Derrick Branche
as
Ahmed Kasim
Nicholas Le Prevost
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Nigel Rowan
Eric Porter
as
Dimitri Bronowsky
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Antony Brown
as
Arthur Peplow
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Shreela Ghosh
as
Minnie
Anna Cropper
as
Nicky Paynton
Rachel Kempson
as
Lady Manners