Affiche : The First Churchills

BBC Two 1969 1 saison 12 ép. Terminée

The First Churchills

1969 1 saison 12 ép.

7,4

Saison 1

Aucun résultat

Saison 1

Tous les épisodes

45 min

S1 · E1 · 27 sept. 1969

The Chaste Nymph Épisode 1

At the court of Charles II, young John Churchill advances his career by serving the king’s bastard son, Monmouth, in the field of battle, and by bedding the king’s mistress, the Duchess of Cleveland. Young Sarah Jennings is also advancing at court, by befriending the king’s sister-in-law, the Duchess of York, and teaching the York princesses, Mary and Anne, the art of gambling. At a court masque, the two meet, and sparks fly.

7,3 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E2 · 4 oct. 1969

Bridals Épisode 2

In 1675 a masque was performed at the Court of Charles II at Whitehall. There the young soldier John Churchill, Groom of the Bedchamber to the King's brother, fell in love with a pretty lady-in-waiting, Sarah Jennings.

7,7 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E3 · 11 oct. 1969

Plot Counter-Plot Épisode 3

John and Sarah have married. Lord Shaftesbury has threatened Charles with rebellion. To appease his Protestant Parliament, Charles has arranged a marriage between Mary and the Prince of Orange.

7,5 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E4 · 18 oct. 1969

The Lion and the Unicorn Épisode 4

The rage against Popery in England continues. James, Duke of Monmouth, has become the protégé of Shaftesbury who plans to make him King. But Churchill has refused to support Monmouth. Charles has resisted all pressure to disinherit his brother James.

7,5 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E5 · 25 oct. 1969

Rebellion Épisode 5

Charles has been forced to send James into exile and to dissolve his factious parliament at Oxford. The Princess Anne has married George, Prince of Denmark, and has chosen Sarah to be one of her Ladies of the Bedchamber.

7,6 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E6 · 1 nov. 1969

The Protestant Wind Épisode 6

Monmouth, the hope of the Protestant rebels, was defeated by John Churchill at Sedgemoor.

7,6 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E7 · 8 nov. 1969

Trial of Strength Épisode 7

John Churchill owed much to James II. But the King was clearly determined to destroy the Protestant religion and the laws of England, so John decided to support William of Orange and the Revolution of 1688.

7,7 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E8 · 15 nov. 1969

The Queens Command Épisode 8

William III, with Churchill's help, has defeated James' attempted invasion of Ireland. John has been suspected of treason and dismissed from Court. Princess Anne has refused to obey her sister Mary and part with Sarah.

7,7 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E9 · 22 nov. 1969

Reconciliation Épisode 9

In an atmosphere of national panic John, falsely accused of Jacobite treachery, has been imprisoned for a time in the Tower. After Mary's death, William receives Anne at Court.

7,7 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E10 · 29 nov. 1969

A Famous Victory Épisode 10

Before he died William III recognised Marlborough as his successor in the task of defeating France. With the accession of Anne, John and Sarah have risen to a position of pre-eminence.

7,8 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E11 · 6 déc. 1969

Breaking the Circle Épisode 11

To save the Holy Roman Empire from French invasion Marlborough led his allied troops into Germany and defeated the French at the Battle of Blenheim.

7,7 · Toi

45 min

S1 · E12 · 13 déc. 1969

Not Without Honour Épisode 12

Marlborough continues his success in the war against France, but his prestige at home and with Anne has been impaired by the devious backstairs intrigue of Robert Harley.

7,7 · Toi

Saison 1 : 12 épisodes

Certaines infos viennent de TheTVDB.

Tu es hors ligne

Les pages vues récemment fonctionnent encore. Tes changements sont enregistrés en local et se synchroniseront à ton retour.

En ligne · synchronisation