• StatusEnded
  • Rating6.7
  • Created by:Paul Scott, Irene Shubik
  • Production
    CompaniesGranada Television
  • GenreDrama
  • Episode
    Runtime60mins
  • First Air
    Date1984-01-09
  • NetworksITV1

Overview

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.

Casts

Geraldine James

Art Malik

Tim Pigott-Smith

Wendy Morgan

Judy Parfitt

Rosemary Leach

Peggy Ashcroft

Geoffrey Beevers

Eric Porter

Nicholas Le Prevost

Derrick Branche

Charles Dance

Rachel Kempson

Susan Wooldridge

Saeed Jaffrey

Om Puri

Karan Kapoor