The Jewel in the Crown - Season 1 - Eps 8: The Day of the Scorpion
Sarah returns to Pankot to find her sister Susan becoming increasingly agitated by her new baby. Merrick too is close to madness, but who will snap first?
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: 6.7/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 14
Network: ITV1
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Granada Television
Synopsis
A sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of World War II India, the story begins with an unjust arrest for rape. The consequences of this arrest echo throughout the series with questions of identity and personal responsibility being explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.
Cast
Geraldine James
Sarah Layton
Art Malik
Hari Kumar
Tim Pigott-Smith
Ronald Merrick
Wendy Morgan
Susan Layton
Judy Parfitt
Mildred Layton
Rosemary Leach
Aunt Fenny
Peggy Ashcroft
Barbie Batchelor
Geoffrey Beevers
Kevin Coley
Eric Porter
Dimitri Bronowsky
Nicholas Le Prevost
Nigel Rowan
