The First Churchills
The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.
The First Churchills (1969)
Donald Wilson
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Countries
United Kingdom
Ratings
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6.8/10
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Rating consensus
68/100 blend
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Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~68/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
John Neville
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Susan Hampshire
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
John Standing
Sidney Godolphin
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The First Churchills (1969)
Donald Wilson
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