13814
13814

The First Churchills

1969-09-27
6.3
en
Drama
The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.

Producer

Christopher Sarson

Producer

Donald Wilson

Book

Winston Churchill

Production Design

Spencer Chapman

historical figure based on memoir or autobiography family british politics 18th century historical drama 17th century queen anne

Status

Ended

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • BBC