Christabel

Name: Christabel
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988-11-16
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Elizabeth Hurley, Stephen Dillane, Geoffrey Palmer, Ann Bell, Nigel Le Vaillant

5.5 Nov 1988 1 Season 4 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

Christabel is a four-part 1988 BBC Two drama serial written by Dennis Potter, based on the memoir The Past is Myself by Christabel Bielenberg. 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.

Created by Dennis Potter

A+E Networks · BBC

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Elizabeth Hurley

Christabel Bielenberg (née Burton)

Stephen Dillane

Peter Bielenberg

Geoffrey Palmer

Mr. Burton

Ann Bell

Mrs. Burton

Nigel Le Vaillant

Adam Von Trott Zu Solz

Key Crew

Adrian Shergold

Director

Dennis Potter

Writer

Kenith Trodd

Producer

Remi Adefarasin

Director of Photography

Clare Douglas

Editor

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

Jim Clay

Production Design

Anushia Nieradzik

Costume Design

Bill Weston

Stunt Coordinator

Episode 1

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.

Nov 16, 1988 58m

Episode 2

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.

Nov 23, 1988 58m

Episode 3

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.

Nov 30, 1988 58m

Episode 4

Germany faces a humiliating defeat. Peter's life hangs in the balance as Christabel arrives at Ravensbruck Concentration Camp to plead for him.

Dec 7, 1988 58m

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