Series synopsis
An Englishman's Castle is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC Two on June 5, 1978. It ended on June 19, 1978. It was created by Philip Mackie. It stars Kenneth More, Anthony Bate, Isla Blair and Kathleen Byron.
In an alternate 1978 wherein Germany won World War II and has occupied the United Kingdom, successful television writer Peter Ingram works on a popular soap opera, An Englishman's Castle, set in Blitz-era London. Ingram lives a quiet, boring life, deliberately oblivious to the subtle rule of the local Nazis. His eyes are opened when the woman he is involved with reveals that she is not only a Jew but also a member of the Underground.
Premise
In an alternate 1978 wherein Germany won World War II and has occupied the United Kingdom, successful television writer Peter Ingram works on a popular soap opera, An Englishman's Castle, set in Blitz-era London. Ingram lives a quiet, boring life, deliberately oblivious to the subtle rule of the local Nazis. His eyes are opened when the woman he is involved with reveals that she is not only a Jew but also a member of the Underground.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenneth More as Peter Ingram
- Anthony Bate as Harmer
- Isla Blair as Jill
- Kathleen Byron as Mrs Ingram
- Nigel Havers as Mark Ingram
- David Meyer as Henry Ingram
- Peter Hughes as Mr Worth
- Noel Dyson as Mrs Worth
Supporting cast
- Rob Edwards as Bert Worth
- Brian Peck as Jimmy
- Fiona Gray as Susan
- David Roy Paul as Head Waiter / Waiter
Guest cast
- Anthony Stafford as Frank Worth
- Philip Bond as Inspector
- Derrick Gilbert as Begbie
- Jonathan Newth as Theo
- Suzanne Roquette as Anja
- Ian Munro as Policeman
- Derek Holt as Soldier
- Dyfed Thomas as Soldier
- Edward Kalinski as Soldier
- Frederick Treves as Lonsdale
- Jonathan Kydd as Alan
- Louis Sheldon as Heinz
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | June 5, 1978 | June 19, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 More than three decades after Nazi Germany won the Second World War, the United Kingdom is a fascist dominated puppet state. Scriptwriter Peter Ingram pens the popular soap opera An Englishman's Castle, which is set in London during the German invasion of the UK in 1940 but his suggestion to introduce a Jewish character is met with fierce opposition from programme controller Harmer. |
June 5, 1978 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Ingram is confronted by difficult decisions of conscience. |
June 12, 1978 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Ingram is faced with appalling alternatives, both in his home life and the state broadcaster. |
June 19, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 5, 1978 |
| Last aired | June 19, 1978 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |