Christabel

Overview

Englishwoman Christabel Burton marries German lawyer Peter Bielenberg and resides in WWII-era Nazi Germany. When Peter is arrested for plotting against Hitler, Christabel is forced to confront her loyalties and consider using her connection to Winston Churchill to help him.

Created by Dennis Potter

Network

• BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Elizabeth Hurley

  Christabel Bielenberg (née Burton)

  4 eps

• 

  Stephen Dillane

  Peter Bielenberg

  4 eps

• 

  Nigel Le Vaillant

  Adam Von Trott Zu Solz

  3 eps

• 

  Geoffrey Palmer

  Mr Burton

  2 eps

Themes

• based on true story
• miniseries
• based on memoir or autobiography
• englishwoman
• 1940s
• adolf hitler
• winston churchill
• nazi germany
• based on real person

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