Churchill's People A Rich and Beautiful Empire (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV Episode | Drama, History, War

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Churchill's People

A Rich and Beautiful Empire (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV Episode | Drama, History, War

1603-1618: Sir Walter Raleigh is tried on trumped-up charges of treason and imprisoned in the Tower. For 13 years, he languishes in jail, still dreaming of a legendary Peruvian empire, its treasure, and its king.

Director

Michael Hayes

Writers

Winston Churchill (books "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples") | Brian Rawlinson (deviser) | Gerald Savory (deviser)

Producer

Gerald Savory

Composer

Malcolm Williamson

Production Designer

Paul Joel

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Updated Mar 31, 1975

Release date

Mar 31, 1975 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
John Turner Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh See fewer	Corrigan Blake (1962)
Alfred Lynch King James I King James I See fewer	The Hill (1965)
Gareth Thomas Laurence Kemys Laurence Kemys See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
John Nettleton Sir Francis Bacon Sir Francis Bacon See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Hugh Dickson Sir Robert Cecil Sir Robert Cecil See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Peter Halliday Sir George Carew Sir George Carew See fewer	The Remains of the Day (1993)
Richard Morant George Villiers George Villiers See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Graham Armitage Lord Cobham Lord Cobham See fewer	The Devils (1971)
Basil Dignam Lord Henry Howard Lord Henry Howard See fewer	Department S (1969)
Tony Osoba Leonard Leonard See fewer	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Ann Morrish Lady Elizabeth Lady Elizabeth See fewer	Encounter (1952)
Robert Gillespie Sir William Wade Sir William Wade See fewer	The Black Brigand (1956)
Noel Johnson Chief Justice Popham Chief Justice Popham See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Neville Jason Count Gondomar Count Gondomar See fewer	From Russia with Love (1963)
Frank Duncan Sir James Hay Sir James Hay See fewer	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Steven Scott Harry, the Indian Harry, the Indian See fewer	The Saint (1962)
Beed Steven Young Wat Raleigh Young Wat Raleigh See fewer	Churchill's People (1974)
Hugh Janes Wat Raleigh Wat Raleigh See fewer	The Haunting
Kevin Brennan Sailor Sailor See fewer	Get Carter (1971)