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The First Churchills
S1.E6
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The Protestant Wind

  • Episode aired Feb 14, 1971
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  • 46m
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John Humphry and George Merritt in The First Churchills (1969)
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Over time, King James II is not living up to his promise to protect the Protestant faith, at least in the eyes of may of his people. He has surrounded himself with Catholic advisers and has ... Read allOver time, King James II is not living up to his promise to protect the Protestant faith, at least in the eyes of may of his people. He has surrounded himself with Catholic advisers and has asked Parliament to repeal legislation forbidding Catholic appointments to his Privy Counc... Read allOver time, King James II is not living up to his promise to protect the Protestant faith, at least in the eyes of may of his people. He has surrounded himself with Catholic advisers and has asked Parliament to repeal legislation forbidding Catholic appointments to his Privy Council. When the Queen gives birth to a son - many believe her child died at birth and was sub... Read all

  • Director
    • David Giles
  • Writers
    • Winston Churchill
    • Donald Wilson
  • Stars
    • John Neville
    • Susan Hampshire
    • Margaret Tyzack
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    • Director
      • David Giles
    • Writers
      • Winston Churchill
      • Donald Wilson
    • Stars
      • John Neville
      • Susan Hampshire
      • Margaret Tyzack
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Neville
    John Neville
    • John Churchill
    Susan Hampshire
    Susan Hampshire
    • Sarah Churchill
    Margaret Tyzack
    Margaret Tyzack
    • Princess Anne
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Sidney Godolphin
    John Westbrook
    • James II
    Sheila Gish
    Sheila Gish
    • Queen Mary
    James Kerry
    James Kerry
    • James Scott, Duke of Monmouth
    Roger Mutton
    • George of Denmark
    Lisa Daniely
    Lisa Daniely
    • Princess Mary
    Alan Rowe
    Alan Rowe
    • William, Prince of Orange
    John Ringham
    John Ringham
    • Laurence Hyde, Lord Rochester
    Arthur Pentelow
    Arthur Pentelow
    • Earl of Danby
    Austin Trevor
    Austin Trevor
    • Lord Halifax
    John Humphry
    • Sunderland
    Daphne Heard
    Daphne Heard
    • Mrs. Jennings
    Lillias Walker
    Lillias Walker
    • Lady Sunderland
    Robert Robinson
    • Louis XIV
    David March
    • Barillon
    • Director
      • David Giles
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      • Winston Churchill
      • Donald Wilson
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    • Trivia
      This episode takes place from July 15, 1685 to December 1688.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, the bodies of the hanged rebels are clearly dummies.
    • Connections
      Featured in Masterpiece: The First Churchills: The Protestant Wind (1971)

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