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.
Created by Donald Wilson
Cast
John Neville
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
12 episodes
Susan Hampshire
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
12 episodes
John Standing
Sidney Godolphin
12 episodes
Sheila Gish
Queen Mary
12 episodes
Robert Robinson
Louis XIV
11 episodes
Margaret Tyzack
Princess Anne
9 episodes
Roger Mutton
George of Denmark
8 episodes
John Ringham
Laurence Hyde, Lord Rochester
8 episodes
Seasons
Miniseries
1969 · 12 eps
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