Synopsis
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.
Series Information
- Created By
- Lavinia Warner
- First Aired
- 1981
- Last Aired
- 1984
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 30
- Episode Length
- 60 min
- Genre
- Drama, War & Politics
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 (12 votes)
Top Cast
Stephanie Cole
Beatrice Mason
Jean Anderson
Lady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook
Ann Bell
Marion Jefferson
Emily Bolton
Christina Campbell
Claire Oberman
Kate Norris
Elizabeth Chambers
Mrs. Domenica Van Meyer
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