The Jewel in the Crown - Season 1 - Eps 5: The Regimental Silver
Susan and Teddy's wedding day is a happy one, except for the strange attack on the car taking Ronald Merrick and Teddy to the church. Merrick apologises to Sarah and explains the connections between Mirat and Mayapore where Daphne was attacked. What happened on the night of the Bibighar haunts Lady Manners too.
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
