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Sylvia Pankhurst (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama, History

Weakened by another spell in prison Sylvia Pankhurst joins her mother on a visit to Christabel in Paris but the sisters clash over Sylvia's support for Irish Home Rule. Indeed Christabel's elitism and disregard for the role of working ...See moreWeakened by another spell in prison Sylvia Pankhurst joins her mother on a visit to Christabel in Paris but the sisters clash over Sylvia's support for Irish Home Rule. Indeed Christabel's elitism and disregard for the role of working class women in the W.S.P.U. leads Sylvia to form a breakaway group, causing a rift with her mother. Militarism is put aside on the outbreak of war and Mrs Pankhurst insists that women can be instrumental in the war effort though again Sylvia's pacifist view puts her odds with her family. Ironically it is the role of women in helping win the conflict that would appear to contribute to their enfranchisement in 1918, rather than their militarism or suffering. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writers
Georgia Brown (creator) | Verity Lambert (creator) | Midge Mackenzie (creator) | Ken Taylor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 8, 1974

Release date
Nov 9, 1975 (United States)
Awards
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1 nomination

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Angela Down
Sylvia Pankhurst Sylvia Pankhurst   See fewer
Georgia Brown
Annie Kenney Annie Kenney   See fewer
Siân Phillips
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst   See fewer
Patricia Quinn
Christabel Pankhurst Christabel Pankhurst   See fewer
Fulton Mackay
Keir Hardie Keir Hardie   See fewer
Maureen Pryor
Dr. Ethel Smyth Dr. Ethel Smyth   See fewer
Lans Traverse
Zellie Emerson Zellie Emerson   See fewer
Andonia Katsaros
Melvina Walker Melvina Walker   See fewer
Myra Frances
Norah Smyth Norah Smyth   See fewer
Sally Miles
Flora Drummond Flora Drummond   See fewer
Peter Geddis
Lloyd George Lloyd George   See fewer
Michael Gough
Dr. Richard Pankhurst Dr. Richard Pankhurst   See fewer
Peggy Aitchison
Mrs. Payne Mrs. Payne   See fewer
Margaret Flint
Mrs. Savoy (as Maggie Flint) Mrs. Savoy (as Maggie Flint)   See fewer
Melanie Gibson
Sylvia (aged 10) Sylvia (aged 10)   See fewer
Mark Elwes
Asquith's Secretary Asquith's Secretary   See fewer
Arnold Peters
George Lansbury George Lansbury   See fewer
Cyril Appleton
Insp. Riley Insp. Riley   See fewer
Donald Tandy
Inspector Inspector   See fewer
David Ellison
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Will Gordon
American Man American Man   See fewer
Pamela Manson
Woman at the London Pavilion Woman at the London Pavilion   See fewer
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