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The First Churchills

1969 1 season 12 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · Sep 27, 1969

The Chaste Nymph Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 4, 1969

Bridals Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 11, 1969

Plot Counter-Plot Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E4 · Oct 18, 1969

The Lion and the Unicorn Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E5 · Oct 25, 1969

Rebellion Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E6 · Nov 1, 1969

The Protestant Wind Episode 6

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

7.6 · You

45 min

S1 · E7 · Nov 8, 1969

Trial of Strength Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E8 · Nov 15, 1969

The Queens Command Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E9 · Nov 22, 1969

Reconciliation Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E10 · Nov 29, 1969

A Famous Victory Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E11 · Dec 6, 1969

Breaking the Circle Episode 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 · You

45 min

S1 · E12 · Dec 13, 1969

Not Without Honour Episode 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 · You

12 episodes in Season 1

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