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The First Churchills

6.819691 seasonTV SeriesDrama

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

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Chaste Nymph
Sep 27, 1969
E2
Bridals
Oct 4, 1969
E3
Plot Counter-Plot
Oct 11, 1969
E4
The Lion and the Unicorn
Oct 18, 1969
E5
Rebellion
Oct 25, 1969
E6
The Protestant Wind
Nov 1, 1969
E7
Trial of Strength
Nov 8, 1969
E8
The Queens Command
Nov 15, 1969
E9
Reconciliation
Nov 22, 1969
E10
A Famous Victory
Nov 29, 1969
E11
Breaking the Circle
Dec 6, 1969
E12
Not Without Honour
Dec 13, 1969

Cast

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How many seasons are in The First Churchills?

The First Churchills has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 1969.

Are all episodes of The First Churchills out yet?

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Is there a Season 2 of The First Churchills?

No — The First Churchills ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is The First Churchills based on a true story?

Yes — The First Churchills is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).