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The Pallisers

The Pallisers

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Overview

This sprawling BBC saga follows an aristocratic family through three generations of power, wealth, intrigue, and scandal in Victorian England. Based on Anthony Trollope’s “political” novels .

Created by Simon Raven
Written by Simon Raven, Anthony Trollope
Produced by Martin Lisemore
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Philip Latham

Philip Latham

Plantagenet Palliser

Susan Hampshire

Susan Hampshire

Lady Glencora M'Cluskie

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookperiod dramaaristocrathistorical dramapolitical drama

About The Pallisers

The Pallisers is a drama series that first aired in 1974 exploring themes of based on novel or book, period drama, aristocrat, historical drama, political drama. Created by Simon Raven, it stars Philip Latham, Susan Hampshire. This sprawling BBC saga follows an aristocratic family through three generations of power, wealth, intrigue, and scandal in Victorian England. Based on Anthony Trollope’s “political” novels .

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