The Jewel in the Crown - Season 1 - Eps 8: The Day of the Scorpion

1984-02-21? min⭐ 6.7/10

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?

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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: 6.7/10 (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

Geraldine James

Sarah Layton

Art Malik

Art Malik

Hari Kumar

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Ronald Merrick

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Susan Layton

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Mildred Layton

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Aunt Fenny

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Barbie Batchelor

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

Kevin Coley

Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Dimitri Bronowsky

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nigel Rowan

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