Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 51 min | Biography, Drama

Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 51 min | Biography, Drama

As whole sections of Delhi rage out of control, Nehru calls on Mountbatten to head an emergency committee to quell the insurgency. When the tribesmen loyal to Jinnah invade Kashmir, Nehru begins to lose hope and falls ill.

Composer

John Scott

Production Designer

Tony Curtis

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 23, 1986

Release date

Feb 23, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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17 cast members

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