The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
Sarah Layton Geraldine James
Hari Kumar Art Malik
Ronald Merrick Tim Pigott-Smith
Susan Layton Wendy Morgan
Mildred Layton Judy Parfitt
Aunt Fenny Rosemary Leach
Barbie Batchelor Peggy Ashcroft
Kevin Coley Geoffrey Beevers
Miniseries
1984
14 episodes
Season 1 of The Jewel in the Crown premiered on January 9, 1984
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Keywords
- rape
- based on novel or book
- world war ii
- miniseries
- india
- period drama
- 1940s
- british raj