
TV show · drama
Christabel
1988 · 1 season, 4 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes Christabel
Season 1
1988 · 4 episodes · about 4h
1. Episode 158 min
As wedding bells peal across the English countryside, Christabel makes a commitment to married life in a country soon to be at war with her own.
2. Episode 258 min
Trapped in Germany by the outbreak of war, Christabel finds herself at the mercy of Allied air raids and Peter's secret work is put at risk when she takes in two house guests.
3. Episode 358 min
As Peter's secret work becomes increasingly dangerous, Christabel takes the boys to the safety of the Black Forest but is forced to return to Berlin by some terrifying news.
4. Episode 458 min
Germany faces a humiliating defeat. Peter's life hangs in the balance as Christabel arrives at Ravensbruck Concentration Camp to plead for him.
Season summaries1 season, 4 episodes
Season 1
1988 · 4 episodes · about 4h
Englishwoman Christabel Burton marries German lawyer Peter Bielenberg and resides in WWII-era Nazi Germany. When Peter is arrested for plotting against Hitler, Christabel is forced to confront her loyalties and consider using her connection to Winston Churchill to help him.
1 season, 4 episodes, about 4h in total, from November 16, 1988 to December 7, 1988. Episodes run about 58 min.
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What is it about? Christabel
Englishwoman Christabel Burton marries German lawyer Peter Bielenberg and resides in WWII-era Nazi Germany. When Peter is arrested for plotting against Hitler, Christabel is forced to confront her loyalties and consider using her connection to Winston Churchill to help him.
Genre: drama. Themes: englishwoman, 1940s, adolf hitler, winston churchill, nazi germany.
Cast and crew Christabel
AllCreators
- Created byDennis Potter
- MusicStanley Myers
- CinematographyRemi Adefarasin
- EditingClare Douglas
- NetworkBBC Two
Full cast26 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Elizabeth Hurley · Christabel Bielenberg (née Burton) · 4 ep.
- Stephen Dillane · Peter Bielenberg · 4 ep.
- Nigel Le Vaillant · Adam Von Trott Zu Solz · 3 ep.
- Geoffrey Palmer · Burton · 2 ep.
- Ann Bell · Burton · 2 ep.
- Sam Kelly · Karl Langbehn · 2 ep.
- Ryan Le Neveu · John Bielenberg · 2 ep.
- Jim Carter · Bausch · 2 ep.
- Nicola Wright · Clarita · 2 ep.
- Renny Lister · Ulla · 2 ep.
- Guy Deghy · Professor Bauer · 1 ep.
- David Lyon · Kreuze · 2 ep.
- John Burgess · Neisse · 2 ep.
- Sam Preston · Nicky · 2 ep.
- Suzan Crowley · Lexi · 2 ep.
- Adrian Rawlins · Albrecht · 1 ep.
- Jessica Turner · Ilse · 1 ep.
- Hugh Simon · Botho · 1 ep.
- Frank Baker · Jacob · 1 ep.
- Pat Heywood · Frau Muckle · 2 ep.
- Richard Ireson · Volk · 1 ep.
- John Boswall · Alois · 2 ep.
- Emma-Louise Harrington · Edeltraut · 1 ep.
- Laura Goodwin · Hilda · 1 ep.
- Ralph Brown · Lange · 1 ep.
- Philip Bretherton · Commisar John · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Jim Clay · Production Design
- Remi Adefarasin · Director of Photography
- Anushia Nieradzik · Costume Design
- Adrian Shergold · Director
- Clare Douglas · Editor
- Kenith Trodd · Producer
- Stanley Myers · Original Music Composer
- Dennis Potter · Writer
Trailer Christabel
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Details Christabel
- First episode
- November 16, 1988
- Last episode
- December 7, 1988
- Status
- miniseries
- Network
- BBC Two
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- A+E Networks, BBC
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Christabel have?
1 season, 4 episodes. The last episode aired December 7, 1988.
Who’s in Christabel?
Elizabeth Hurley, Stephen Dillane, Nigel Le Vaillant, Geoffrey Palmer, Ann Bell, Sam Kelly, Ryan Le Neveu, Jim Carter, Nicola Wright, and Renny Lister. Created by Dennis Potter.
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