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10 January 1971 (USA)
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Won Primetime Emmy.
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Rich, complex historical drama
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 21 of 57) | Susan Hampshire | ... | Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (12 episodes, 1969) |
| John Neville | ... | John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (12 episodes, 1969) |
| John Standing | ... | Sidney Godolphin (12 episodes, 1969) |
| Robert Robinson | ... | Louis XIV (11 episodes, 1969) |
| Margaret Tyzack | ... | Princess Anne / ... (9 episodes, 1969) |
| John Ringham | ... | Laurence Hyde / ... (9 episodes, 1969) |
| Roger Mutton | ... | George of Denmark (8 episodes, 1969) |
| Alan Rowe | ... | William, Prince of Orange / ... (7 episodes, 1969) |
| Michael Culver | ... | Charles Churchill (7 episodes, 1969) |
| James Villiers | ... | Charles II (6 episodes, 1969) |
| John Westbrook | ... | James, Duke of York (later James II) (6 episodes, 1969) |
| Job Stewart | ... | Lord Shrewsbury (6 episodes, 1969) |
| Lisa Daniely | ... | Mary II (6 episodes, 1969) |
| James Kerry | ... | James, Duke of Monmouth (6 episodes, 1969) |
| John Tordoff | ... | Becket (6 episodes, 1969) |
| Polly Adams | ... | Henrietta Godolphin / ... (5 episodes, 1969) |
| Jill Balcon | ... | Abigail Hill / ... (5 episodes, 1969) |
| Sheila Gish | ... | Mary, Duchess of York (5 episodes, 1969) |
| John Humphry | ... | Sunderland (5 episodes, 1969) |
| Arthur Pentelow | ... | Earl of Danby (5 episodes, 1969) |
| Austin Trevor | ... | Lord Halifax (5 episodes, 1969) |
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50 min (12 episodes)
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Judi Dench was slated to star as Sarah, but was unable to. The role went to Susan Hampshire, who went on to win an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Churchill.
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This was an incredibly exciting series when it was first broadcast in North America - a first view of the riches of British historical costume drama. The story was a complex one, though much less complex than the actual history upon which it was based. I was swept away with admiration for John Churchill, fighting the French against great odds and with huge handicaps, and never losing a battle. The political scheming behind the scenes in England finally brought him down, and I felt as indignant as I'm sure Winston Churchill would have wanted me to at the shabby treatment given his great ancestor. The beautiful Susan Hampshire is wonderful as the love of his life, Sarah. The real Sarah was a very intelligent, indomitable woman who exercised great power before she and her husband were defeated by their enemies at court, and Hampshire plays her to perfection.