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The Flame Trees of Thika

Safari (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 50 min | Biography, Drama

With Robin and Elspeth staying behind at the farm, Tilly joins the Palmers and Ian Crawford on safari. Lettice finally admits to Ian that she loves him. Things come to a boil between Ian and Hereward but Crawford's bearer Ahmed intervenes,...See moreWith Robin and Elspeth staying behind at the farm, Tilly joins the Palmers and Ian Crawford on safari. Lettice finally admits to Ian that she loves him. Things come to a boil between Ian and Hereward but Crawford's bearer Ahmed intervenes, severely wounding Palmer. At the farm meanwhile, Elspeth takes Njomo's advice and gets the local medicine man to give her a charm to protect Twinkle. She's hurt however when Twinkle goes off on her own and doesn't return home. Everyone hears that World War I has started in Europe and Robin and the Major decide to go to Nairobi see what is happening. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Elspeth Huxley (novel) | John Hawkesworth (dramatisation)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Weston Drury Jr. (as Weston Drury Jnr)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 6, 1981

Release date
Oct 6, 1981 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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