The Jewel in the Crown - Season 1 Episode 1 Crossing the River

Name: The Jewel in the Crown
Genre: Drama
Released: 03 Apr 1984
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Geraldine James, Art Malik, Tim Pigott-Smith, Wendy Morgan, Judy Parfitt

1984-04-03 United Kingdom 60 minutes.

6.70 21 votes

Drama rape based on novel or book world war ii miniseries india period drama 1940s british raj

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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Jan 09, 1984

1 - 1

Crossing the River Jan 09, 1984
1 - 2

The Bibighar Gardens Jan 10, 1984
1 - 3

Questions of Loyalty Jan 17, 1984
1 - 4

Incidents at a Wedding Jan 24, 1984
1 - 5

The Regimental Silver Jan 31, 1984
1 - 6

Ordeal by Fire Feb 07, 1984
1 - 7

Daughters of the Regiment Feb 14, 1984
1 - 8

The Day of the Scorpion Feb 21, 1984
1 - 9

The Towers of Silence Feb 28, 1984
1 - 10

An Evening at the Maharanee's Mar 06, 1984
1 - 11

Travelling Companions Mar 13, 1984
1 - 12

The Moghul Room Mar 20, 1984
1 - 13

Pandora's Box Mar 27, 1984
1 - 14

The Division of the Spoils Apr 03, 1984

Overview

The story begins in 1942. The Japanese are threatening to invade and Gandhi is calling on the British to quit India. In Mayapore Hari Kumar comes under suspicion of subversion by Merrick, the District Superintendent of Police. This turns to hatred when Hari begins a relationship with Daphne Manners, the object of Merrick's affections. It is the start of a chain of events binding English and Indians in a web of love, tragedy and death.

Year 1984

Studio ITV1

Director Paul Scott, Irene Shubik

Crew Christopher Morahan (Producer), Milly Preece (Producer), Denis Forman (Executive Producer), Paul Scott (Writer), Irene Shubik (Writer), Milly Preece (Associate Producer)

Popularity 1.69

Language English