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Season 1 – The Jewel in the Crown

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An adaptation of Paul Scott's four-novel series "The Raj Quartet."
The Jewel in the Crown — Season 1

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Peggy Ashcroft

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Tim Pigott-Smith

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Derrick Branche

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Charles Dance

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Geraldine James

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Rachel Kempson

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 16, 1984 Crossing the River Paul Scott's saga opens in 1942 India with English policeman Merrick (Tim Pigott-Smith) and British-educated Kumar (Art Malik) who loves Daphne (Susan Wooldridge), whom Merrick hopes to marry. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 23, 1984 The Bibighar Gardens Merrick is determined to learn the truth after young Daphne claims to have been attacked by a gang of ruffians. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 30, 1984 Questions of Loyalty Lady Manners (Rachel Kempson) agrees to raise Daphne's baby; Merrick is Bingham's (Nicholas Farrell) army roommate. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 6, 1985 Incidents at a Wedding A stone is thrown at the Nawab's car, carrying best-man Merrick and groom Teddie to the wedding. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 13, 1985 The Regimental Silver Lady Manners persuades the governor to review evidence against Hari; with Teddie in Burma, Susan is alone on her birthday. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 20, 1985 Ordeal by Fire Susan learns of Teddie's death; Sarah (Geraldine James) goes to Calcutta to visit Merrick, burned trying to save Teddie. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 27, 1985 Daughters of the Regiment Clark (Stuart Wilson) escorts Sarah; Mabel confesses to Barbie (Peggy Ashcroft); finding Mabel dead sends Susan into labor early. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 3, 1985 The Day of the Scorpion Sarah meets Hari's interrogator (Nicholas le Prevost); Barbie must leave Rose Cottage; Susan's sanity snaps. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 10, 1985 The Towers of Silence Susan's son escapes a fiery death; Barbie finds Mildred and the adjutant making love. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 17, 1985 An Evening at the Maharanee's Intelligence officer Perron (Charles Dance) witnesses one of Merrick's interrogations, then meets Sarah at the Maharanee's; Merrick warns Perron. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 24, 1985 Travelling Companions Soon after the atomic explosion on Hiroshima, a distressed Sarah learns that Merrick and Susan are engaged. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 3, 1985 The Moghul Room After the Japanese surrender, Merrick is recalled to Delhi; Perron and Sarah become intimate; Rowan gives Hari's file to Perron. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 10, 1985 Pandora's Box As British rule ends in August 1947, Perron returns to India and learns Merrick has died. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 17, 1985 A Division of the Spoils The truth about Merrick comes out; Perron, Sarah and Susan are on a train during a riot as India prepares to split with Pakistan. Details
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Season Info

Director
Christopher Morahan, Jim O'Brien
Screenwriter
Kenneth Taylor
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 16, 1984