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  • The First Churchills The Protestant Wind (Season 1, Episode 6)
  • TV-Y
    TV Episode | 46 min | Biography, Drama, History

The First Churchills

The Protestant Wind (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-Y
TV Episode | 46 min | Biography, Drama, History

Over time, King James II is not living up to his promise to protect the Protestant faith, at least in the eyes of may of his people. He has surrounded himself with Catholic advisers and has asked Parliament to repeal legislation forbidding...See moreOver time, King James II is not living up to his promise to protect the Protestant faith, at least in the eyes of may of his people. He has surrounded himself with Catholic advisers and has asked Parliament to repeal legislation forbidding Catholic appointments to his Privy Council. When the Queen gives birth to a son - many believe her child died at birth and was substituted with another - several members of the House of Lords invite Prince William of Orange, who is married to King James II's eldest daughter Mary, to come to England and assume the throne. King James II soon realizes that he must flee to France when Churchill and many others go to the Protestant side. In offering the throne to William and Mary, Parliament also agrees that William will be King for his lifetime, even if the Queen should predecease him. The royal court is soon filled with Dutch advisers, much to the consternation of those English Lords who supported the new monarchs. Sarah Churchill meanwhile continues to hold favor with Princess Anne, now next in line to the throne Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Winston Churchill (book) | Donald B. Wilson (as Donald Wilson)
Producer
Donald B. Wilson (as Donald Wilson)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 1, 1969

Release date
Feb 14, 1971 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
John Neville
John Churchill John Churchill   See fewer
Susan Hampshire
Sarah Churchill Sarah Churchill   See fewer
Margaret Tyzack
Princess Anne Princess Anne   See fewer
John Standing
Sidney Godolphin Sidney Godolphin   See fewer
John Westbrook
James II James II   See fewer
Sheila Gish
Queen Mary Queen Mary   See fewer
James Kerry
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth James Scott, Duke of Monmouth   See fewer
Roger Mutton
George of Denmark George of Denmark   See fewer
Lisa Daniely
Princess Mary Princess Mary   See fewer
Alan Rowe
William, Prince of Orange William, Prince of Orange   See fewer
John Ringham
Laurence Hyde, Lord Rochester Laurence Hyde, Lord Rochester   See fewer
Arthur Pentelow
Earl of Danby Earl of Danby   See fewer
Austin Trevor
Lord Halifax Lord Halifax   See fewer
John Humphry
Sunderland Sunderland   See fewer
Daphne Heard
Mrs. Jennings Mrs. Jennings   See fewer
Lillias Walker
Lady Sunderland Lady Sunderland   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Louis XIV Louis XIV   See fewer
David March
Barillon Barillon   See fewer
John Rapley
Earl of Feversham Earl of Feversham   See fewer
Robert Aldous
Colonel Kirke Colonel Kirke   See fewer
George Merritt
Bishop Compton Bishop Compton   See fewer
Douglas Milvain
Father Petre Father Petre   See fewer
Roger Booth
Bentinck Bentinck   See fewer
Alan Lee
Lord Bruce Lord Bruce   See fewer
John Tordoff
Becket Becket   See fewer
David Brook
An Officer An Officer   See fewer
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