The Jewel in the Crown - Season 1 - Eps 1: Crossing the River
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.
About The Jewel in the Crown
Title: The Jewel in the Crown
First Air Date: 1984-01-09
Last Air Date: 1984-04-03
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.435/10 (from 23 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 14
Network: ITV1
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Granada Television
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Tim Pigott-Smith
Ronald Merrick
