Disraeli (1978)
Synopsis
Disraeli is a British four part serial about the great statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.
First Air Date: 1978-09-05
Last Air Date: 1978-09-26
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Ian McShane as Benjamin Disraeli
- Rosemary Leach as Queen Victoria
- Mary Peach as Mary Anne
- David de Keyser as Baron de Rothschild
- Antony Brown as Sir Robert Peel
- Brendan Barry as Sir Stafford Northcote
- John Carlisle as W.E. Gladstone
- Maria Charles as Maria D'Israeli
- David Wood as Lord Derby
- Jeremy Clyde as Lord John Manners
Seasons
Season 1 (1978)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Dizzy
After not having much success as an author, young social gadfly Benjamin Disraeli decides to run for Parliament. He loses his first bid but is eventually elected as a Tory.
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Ep. 2: Mary Anne
Disraeli makes his presence felt as a member of Parliament and marries a wealthy widow named Mary Anne Lewis, but he's disappointed at continually being bypassed for a Cabinet position.
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Ep. 3: The Great Game 1858-1872
Disraeli's stature in his party rises as he gains the favor of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He also begins his great rivalry with Liberal leader Gladstone and sees his wife's health begin to deteriorate.
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Ep. 4: The Chief 1872-1881
Disraeli's beloved wife, Mary Anne, passes away but he's elected party leader and steers the Conservatives to a landslide victory in the 1872 elections. As Prime Minister, Disraeli shows his greatness by implementing reforms at home and pursuing a successful foreign policy.
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