The Jewel in the Crown

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.

Cast

Geraldine James

Sarah Layton

Art Malik

Hari Kumar

Tim Pigott-Smith

Ronald Merrick

Wendy Morgan

Susan Layton

Judy Parfitt

Mildred Layton

Rosemary Leach

Aunt Fenny

Peggy Ashcroft

Barbie Batchelor

Geoffrey Beevers

Kevin Coley

Eric Porter

Dimitri Bronowsky

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nigel Rowan