An Englishman's Castle

An Englishman's Castle

Limited Series 1978 · 3 eps · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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In an alternate 1978 wherein Germany won World War II and has occupied the United Kingdom, successful television writer Peter Ingram works on a popular soap opera, An Englishman's Castle, set in Blitz-era London. Ingram lives a quiet, boring life, deliberately oblivious to the subtle rule of the local Nazis. His eyes are opened when the woman he is involved with reveals that she is not only a Jew but also a member of the Underground.

Created by Philip Mackie

Network: BBC Two

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