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TV series

The Jewel in the Crown

1984 · TV-14 · 1 season · 14 episodes

Created by Irene Shubik and Paul Scott

6.5

TMDB audience score
25 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

Synopsis

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.

About 11h 40m to watch every episode. An estimate: 14 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 50 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
  • Thirteen
  • WETA+

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  • Google Play Movies

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Main cast

  • Tim Pigott-Smith
    Ronald Merrick
    14 episodes

  • Geraldine James
    Sarah Layton
    12 episodes

  • Wendy Morgan
    Susan Layton
    11 episodes

  • Judy Parfitt
    Mildred Layton
    9 episodes

  • Geoffrey Beevers
    Kevin Coley
    7 episodes

  • Peggy Ashcroft
    Barbie Batchelor
    7 episodes

  • Rosemary Leach
    Aunt Fenny
    7 episodes

  • Derrick Branche
    Ahmed Kasim
    6 episodes

  • Art Malik
    Hari Kumar
    6 episodes

  • Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nigel Rowan
    6 episodes

  • Eric Porter
    Dimitri Bronowsky
    6 episodes

  • Antony Brown
    Arthur Peplow
    5 episodes

  • Charles Dance
    Guy Perron
    5 episodes

  • Shreela Ghosh
    Minnie
    5 episodes

  • Anna Cropper
    Nicky Paynton
    5 episodes

  • Rachel Kempson
    Lady Manners
    5 episodes

  • Frederick Treves
    Colonel John Layton
    4 episodes

  • Fabia Drake
    Mabel Layton
    4 episodes

Seasons