Tenko (1981)
Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.
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Episodes
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1. Shattered Dreams1981-10-22 · 52mSINGAPORE, 5 DECEMBER 1941: Due to lack of information from the Army and the media, most of the inhabitants of Singapore remain blissfully unaware of any danger in their lives. The
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2. All Aboard1981-10-29 · 53mSINGAPORE, 10 DECEMBER 1941: The aftermath of the Japanese bombing of Singapore causes the evacuation of many of the British civilians in Singapore. Marion, Christina, Kate, Nellie
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3. Internment1981-11-05 · 52mKAMPONG GETAH, FEBRUARY 1942: Joined by others, including Beatrice, the women are taken to their internment camp, where a contingent of Dutch internees join them, including Sister
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4. What Would You Do For...1981-11-12 · 53mUlrica is made leader of the Dutch internees. The older women worry when the younger women are unexpectedly removed from the camp, but it turns out they're being used for labor cre
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5. Malaria1981-11-19 · 52mSome time having passed, social structure in the camp is breaking down, and more women are becoming sick. Some groups refuse to help other groups. Malaria makes its first appearanc
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6. Rape1981-11-26 · 52mMarion is questioned about British organization in Singapore prior to the fall of the city. The new sickbay is completed. Blanche and Dorothy become friendly with the guards in exc
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7. Unnatural Friendship1981-12-03 · 51mSally, pregnant before her capture, is coming into her seventh month of pregnancy, and one of the nurses, Nellie, becomes very supportive of her. When the baby is stillborn, their
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8. Escape1981-12-10 · 46mJust before Judith Bowen dies, Marion promises her that she'll take care of Debbie. Blanche becomes determined to escape from the camp. Debbie discovers Blanche's escape plans and
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9. Five Hundred Hats1981-12-17 · 52mPunishment details are imposed on the camp in general and the escapees in particular. The commandant yields to Marion's plea for mercy for Debbie, and agrees to be release Blanche
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10. Christmas1981-12-24 · 51mChristmas is approaching. The work party reports seeing a group of men in the distance. When Marion asks the commandant for names of the men, the list causes both joy and disappoin
Cast
Stephanie ColeBeatrice Mason
Jean AndersonLady Jocelyn 'Joss' HolbrookAnn BellMarion Jefferson
Emily BoltonChristina Campbell
Claire ObermanKate NorrisElizabeth ChambersMrs. Domenica Van Meyer
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