• 1986
  • R
  • 5h 6m
Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy

Summary The Story of the last viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten View more details

  • 1986
  • R
  • 5h 6m

Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Nicol Williamson Janet Suzman Ian Richardson Sam Dastor

All cast & crew

7.4

Details

Genres : Drama Biography

Release date : Apr 26, 1986

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Sri Lanka

Production companies : Brent Walker PLC

Summary The Story of the last viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Biography

Release date : Apr 26, 1986

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Sri Lanka

Production companies : Brent Walker PLC

Photos

Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Janet Suzman and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Janet Suzman and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Sam Dastor and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Sam Dastor and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Ian Richardson, Sam Dastor, Janet Suzman, and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Janet Suzman and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986) Ian Richardson, Sam Dastor, Janet Suzman, and Nicol Williamson in Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 25, 1986
Episode #1.1
Mountbatten decides to attempt the challenge of becoming Viceroy of India with the aim of fulfilling the Labor Party's promise of Indian independence. He is optimistic, despite news of escalating violence between Muslims and Hindus, and his wife, Lady Edwina, shares his enthusiasm for returning to India.
Episode 2 • Feb 01, 1986
Episode #1.2
The fight over the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan heats up. Gandhi believes partition would make a mockery of his life's work and suggests turning over all of India to Jinnah to avoid dividing the country. Mountbatten believes partition is inevitable and the only way to avert civil war.
Episode 3 • Feb 08, 1986
Episode #1.3
Mountbatten accelerates the timetable for withdrawal and settles on a date just months away. The princely states clamor for independence, providing another stumbling block. To establish boundaries for the partition, Mountbatten calls on Sir Cyril Radcliffe and gives him only five weeks for the task.
Episode 4 • Feb 15, 1986
Episode #1.4
After the jubilation of independence day, tensions continue to mount. Mountbatten agrees to stay on as governor general as long as he is needed. A refugee crisis erupts as Hindus flee Pakistan. Gandhi goes on a hunger strike to protest the violence.
Episode 5 • Feb 22, 1986
Episode #1.5
As whole sections of Delhi rage out of control, Nehru calls on Mountbatten to head an emergency committee to quell the insurgency. When the tribesmen loyal to Jinnah invade Kashmir, Nehru begins to lose hope and falls ill.
Episode 6 • Mar 01, 1986
Episode #1.6
Edwina facilitates supplies to the refugee camps, but with up to 1,000 new refugees arriving every day at each camp the situation is dire. Pakistan will not recognize the accession of Kashmir to India, tipping the scales toward war. Then the unthinkable happens.
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