JEWEL IN THE CROWN, THE, EPISODE 7: DAUGHTERS OF THE REGIMENT (TV)
Summary
Part seven of this epic fourteen-part drama which chronicles the final turbulent years of English rule in India from 1942-1947. Based on author Paul Scott's "The Raj Quartet," this mini-series concentrates on the intricate personal relationships of British and Indian characters against the backdrop of India's struggle to assert its sovereignty from the declining British Empire. The seventh episode, "Daughters of the Regiment," which takes place in 1944, centers on the women of the Layton clan. Mabel Layton dies after revealing to her friend, missionary Barbie Batchelor, why her step-daughter Mildred treats her with such scorn. While Mabel's death shocks the pregnant Susan Layton into premature labor, it causes Barbie to confront ill-tempered Mildred about Mabel's last request regarding her burial site. While in Calcutta, Sarah loses her virginity to Major Jimmy Clark after accompanying him to a concert at the home of a wealthy Indian woman.
(This series also aired on PBS under the umbrella of "Mobil Masterpiece Theatre" from December 16, 1984 through March 17, 1985.)
Details
- NETWORK: Granada (United Kingdom)
- DATE: 1984
- RUNNING TIME: 0:51:41
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T86:1237
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Drama, historical; India - History - Drama; International Collection - United Kingdom
- SERIES RUN: Granada (United Kingdom) - TV series, 1984
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Denis Forman … Executive Producer
- Christopher Morahan … Producer, Director
- Milly Preece … Associate Producer
- Jim O'Brien … Director
- Irene Shubik … Series devised by
- Lesley Beames … Researcher
- Paul Scott … Writer, Based on "The Raj Quartet" by
- Ken Taylor … Adapted by
- George Fenton … Composer
- Geraldine James … Cast, Sarah Layton
- Stuart Wilson … Cast, Major Clark
- Josephine Welcome … Cast, Mira
- Judy Parfitt … Cast, Mildred Layton
- Fabia Drake … Cast, Mabel Layton
- Peggy Ashcroft … Cast, Barbie Batchelor
- Wendy Morgan … Cast, Susan Bingham
- Geoffrey Beevers … Cast, Kevin Coley
- Surya Kumari … Cast, Lakshmi Kripalani
- Ishaq Bux … Cast, Aziz
- Norman Rutherford … Cast, Mr. Maybrick
- David Allister … Cast, Dr. Travers
- Robert James … Cast, Colonel Beames
- Shelley King … Cast, the Hospital Receptionist
- Derek Chabrol … Cast, Dr. Lal
- Lottie Ward … Cast, Sister Matthews
- Stephen Riddle … Cast, Dicky Beauvais
- Anna Cropper … Cast, Nicky Paynton
- Hilary Mason … Cast, Mrs. Roper
- Ann Castle … Cast, Mrs. Perryman
- Amarnath Mishra … Cast, a Musician
- Markandey Mishra … Cast, a Musician
- Ranjan Badheka … Cast, a Musician
- Anthony Brown … Cast, Arthur Peplow