The Jewel in the Crown 1984

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

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