The First Churchills (1969)
Drama
Creator: Donald Wilson
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.
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Episode 1
The Chaste Nymph
Episode 2
Bridals
Episode 3
Plot Counter-Plot
Episode 4
The Lion and the Unicorn
Episode 5
Rebellion
Episode 6
The Protestant Wind
Episode 7
Trial of Strength
Episode 8
The Queens Command
Episode 9
Reconciliation
Episode 10
A Famous Victory
Episode 11
Breaking the Circle
Episode 12
Not Without Honour