The First Churchills

Overview

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.

Created by Donald Wilson

Network

• BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  John Neville

  John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

  12 eps

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  Susan Hampshire

  Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

  12 eps

• 

  John Standing

  Sidney Godolphin

  12 eps

• 

  Sheila Gish

  Queen Mary

  12 eps

Themes

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

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