The Jewel in the Crown - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Bibighar Gardens

1984-01-1052 min⭐ 6.435/10

It is now August 1942. In Mayapore, Daphne and Hari draw closer together despite warnings from Ronald Merrick. Daphne and Hari quarrel and the divide between them is seemingly unbridgeable. On a night of rioting and protest Daphne has not returned home. Merrick searches for her with more than official zeal. Meanwhile Daphne finds herself drawn toward the darkness of the Bibighar Gardens and its ghosts.

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About The Jewel in the Crown

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

Tim Pigott-Smith

Ronald Merrick

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