An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Ian Holm | ... |
Astrov
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(4 episodes, 1991-1998)
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Ronald Pickup | ... |
King Henry IV
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(3 episodes, 1991-1995)
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Jane Horrocks | ... |
Beatie Bryant
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(3 episodes, 1991-1995)
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Hugh Grant | ... |
Alsemero
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(2 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Elizabeth McGovern | ... |
Beatrice-Joanna
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(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
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Ian Bannen | ... |
Prof. Serebryakov
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(2 episodes, 1991-1994)
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Stephen Rea | ... |
Ejlert Lovborg
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(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
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Leslie Phillips | ... |
Judge Michael Argyle
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(2 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Colin Firth | ... |
Charles Holroyd
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(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
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Corin Redgrave | ... |
Angelo
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(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
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Susan Brown | ... |
Bill
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(2 episodes, 1991)
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David Calder | ... |
Nils Krogstad
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(2 episodes, 1992-1995)
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William Osborne | ... |
Cyril Clatworthy
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(2 episodes, 1991-1998)
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Stephen Moore | ... |
Art Nicely
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(2 episodes, 1992-1994)
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Paul Rhys | ... |
Christopher
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(2 episodes, 1994-1998)
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Geraldine Somerville | ... |
Ann Welch
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(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
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Timothy Spall | ... |
Chico
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(2 episodes, 1991-1992)
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Robin Bailey | ... |
Charles
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(2 episodes, 1992-1995)
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Penelope Wilton | ... |
Beth
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(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
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Bill Nighy | ... |
Hugh Marriner
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(2 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Adie Allen | ... |
Diaphanta
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(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
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Maurice Denham | ... |
Don Francisco
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(2 episodes, 1991-1995)
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Ben Walden | ... |
Black and Tan
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(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
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Michael McShane | ... |
Franklyn Heimer
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(2 episodes, 1992-1994)
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Geoffrey Beevers | ... |
Arthur Power
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(2 episodes, 1992-1994)
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Les Dawson | ... |
Nona
(1 episode, 1991)
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Judi Dench | ... |
Christine Foskett
(1 episode, 1991)
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John Malkovich | ... |
Deeley
(1 episode, 1991)
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David Warner | ... |
Vanya
(1 episode, 1991)
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John Hurt | ... |
The Father
(1 episode, 1992)
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Jeremy Irons | ... |
Odon Von Horvath
(1 episode, 1992)
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Juliet Stevenson | ... |
Nora Helmer
(1 episode, 1992)
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Fiona Shaw | ... |
Hedda Gabler
(1 episode, 1993)
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Patrick Godfrey | ... |
1st Conservative MP
(1 episode, 1994)
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Carmel McSharry | ... |
Mrs. Elton
(1 episode, 1994)
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Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Duke Vincentio
(1 episode, 1994)
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Kenneth Branagh | ... |
Donal Davoren
(1 episode, 1995)
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Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Mrs. Holroyd
(1 episode, 1995)
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Kate Nelligan | ... |
Kate
(1 episode, 1991)
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Peter O'Brien | ... |
James Anderson
(1 episode, 1991)
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Susan Porrett | ... |
Doris, Christine's sister
(1 episode, 1991)
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Liz Smith | ... |
Anyula
(1 episode, 1991)
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Brian Cox | ... |
The Director
(1 episode, 1992)
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Trevor Eve | ... |
Torvald Helmer
(1 episode, 1992)
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Carsten Norgaard | ... |
Young Man
(1 episode, 1992)
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Brid Brennan | ... |
Thea Elvsted
(1 episode, 1993)
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Bob Hoskins | ... |
De Flores
(1 episode, 1993)
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Nicholas Selby | ... |
2nd Conservative MP
(1 episode, 1994)
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Stephen Tompkinson | ... |
Philip Welch
(1 episode, 1994)
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Stephen Dillane | ... |
Mr. Blackmore
(1 episode, 1995)
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- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1992) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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Did You Know?
Trivia | This series featured seven actors and three actresses who were knighted: Sir Ian Holm, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Nigel Hawthorne, Sir John Hurt, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Sir Alec Guinness, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Penelope Wilton, and Dame Eileen Atkins. See more » |