First Churchills, Ep. 4 "The Lion and the Unicorn"

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The rage against Popery in England continues. Shaftesbury plans to make the Duke of Monmouth king; but Churchill has refused to support Monmouth.
  • Starring: Yvonne Antrobus, Graham Armitage
  • Directed by: David Giles
  • Runtime: 45 minutes
  • Original air date: October 18, 1969
  • Network: BBC
 
  
 
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1. The Chaste Nymph
  September 27, 1969
The series begins with an account of the "first" Churchills, John and Sarah, and their social and political success and subsequent achievement in bringing the family name to the forefront of social history.
 
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2. Bridals
  October 4, 1969
During the masque at the court of Charles II in 1675, young soldier John Churchill falls in love with a pretty lady-in-waiting, Sarah Jennings.
 
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3. Plot - Counter Plot
  October 11, 1969
Lord Shaftesbury has threatened rebellion. To appease Protestant Parliament, Mary and the Prince of Orange are to wed.
 
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4. The Lion and the Unicorn
  October 18, 1969
The rage against Popery in England continues. Shaftesbury plans to make the Duke of Monmouth king; but Churchill has refused to support Monmouth.
 
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5. Rebellion
  October 25, 1969
Charles has been forced to send James into exile and to dissolve his factious parliament at Oxford. Princess Ann has married the Prince of Denmark.
 
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6. The Protestant Wind
  November 2, 1969
Monmouth, the hope of the Protestant rebels, was defeated by John Churchill at Sedgemoor.
 
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7. Trials of Strength
  November 8, 1969
John has decided to support William of Orange & the revolution, as James II is determined to destroy the Protestant religion & the laws of England.
 
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8. The Queen's Commands
  November 16, 1969
William III with Churchill's help has defeated James' invasion of Ireland. John?s been dismissed from Court. Princess Anne has refused to obey Mary and part with Sarah.
 
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9. Reconciliation
  November 22, 1969
John has falsely been accused of Jacobite treachery and is locked in the Tower. After Mary's death, William receives Anne at Court.
 
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10. A Famous Victory
  November 29, 1969
Before William III dies he recognized Marlborough as his successor. With the accession of Anne, John and Sarah have risen to a position of pre-eminence.
 
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11. Breaking the Circle
  December 6, 1969
To save the Holy Roman Empire from invasion, Marlborough led his allied troops into Germany and defeated the French at the Battle of Blenheim.
 
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12. Not Without Honor
  December 13, 1969
Marlborough faces continued success away and conflict at home.
 
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Episode 4, "The Lion and the Unicorn"
Synopsis: The rage against Popery in England continues. Shaftesbury plans to make the Duke of Monmouth king; but Churchill has refused to support Monmouth.
Original air date: October 18, 1969
Runtime: 45 minutes
ASIN: B000MKIIRA
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,121 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
First Churchills Season 1
Synopsis: Based on Sir Winston Churchill's biography of his own ancestors, The First Churchills launched Masterpiece Theatre. John Churchill and Sarah Jennings brought a rare example of fidelity and stability to the bawdy 17th-century court of Charles II.
Starring: Susan Hampshire, John Neville
Supporting actors: John Standing, Robert Robinson, Margaret Tyzack, John Ringham, Roger Mutton, Alan Rowe, Michael Culver, James Villiers, John Westbrook, Job Stewart, Lisa Daniely, James Kerry, John Tordoff, Polly Adams, Jill Balcon, Sheila Gish, John Humphry, Arthur Pentelow, Austin Trevor, Richard Pearson
Season year: 1969
Genre: History
Network: BBC
ASIN: B000MKFPBW
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