The jewel in the crown
Beset by the political tension of an unsettled year, Gandhi calls for British removal from India. Police Superintendent Ronald Merrick arrests an Indian news reporter. Daphne Manner arrives from London. Merrick vents his frustrations on Kumar in a vicious jailhouse beating. Daphne gives birth. Mildr...
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| Format: | Videos DVD Binge Box DVD |
| Language: | English |
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| Edition: | 25th Anniversary edition. |
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| Summary: | Beset by the political tension of an unsettled year, Gandhi calls for British removal from India. Police Superintendent Ronald Merrick arrests an Indian news reporter. Daphne Manner arrives from London. Merrick vents his frustrations on Kumar in a vicious jailhouse beating. Daphne gives birth. Mildred Layton prepares for her daughter's wedding. The Governor finds out about Merrick's abuse. Sarah is seduced by an officer. Susan delivers a baby boy. Tension mounts over home rule. Merrick is reassigned to Delhi. On the eve of Indian independence, Perron learns of Merrick's death. Before the independence, the Laytons and Perron prepare to return to England, leaving India to it's uncertain future. |
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| Item Description: | Adapted by Ken Taylor from Paul Scott's novel The Raj quartet. Originally broadcast on ITV in 1984. Contains all 13 episodes of the mini-series. Title from container. |
| Physical Description: | 4 videodiscs (approximately 750 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Production Credits: | Camera operator, Jon Woods ; editor, Edward Mansell ; music composer, George Fenton. |
| ISBN: | 1422921220 9781422921227 1422921204 9781422921203 1422921212 9781422921210 |
