The Jewel in the Crown

Drama

1984

1 Season

Series

Where
to watch

PBS

Free

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PBS

Free

Watch

Episode Guide

January 9, 1984 - April 3, 1984Season 1 of The Jewel in the Crown has 14 episodes.

Season 1 Episodes

S1 E1: Crossing the River

Jan 9, 19841h 46 min

The story begins in 1942. The Japanese are threatening to invade and Gandhi is calling on the British to quit India. In Mayapore Hari Kumar comes under suspicion of subversion by Merrick, the District Superintendent of Police. This turns to hatred when Hari begins a relationship with Daphne Manners, the object of Merrick's affections. It is the start of a chain of events binding English and Indians in a web of love, tragedy and death.

Series info

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.

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Ratings

IMDB: 8.4TMDB: 6.4

Age Rating

TV-14(Parents Strongly Cautioned)

Original Language

English

Creator

Paul Scott,Irene Shubik

Release Date

January 9, 1984

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