Christabel

Name: Christabel
Released: 1988
Cast: Elizabeth Hurley, Stephen Dillane

1988· 1 season· 58 min episodes★ 6.0Ended

On BBC Two — From A+E Networks · BBC

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

based on true story miniseries based on memoir or autobiography englishwoman 1940s adolf hitler winston churchill nazi germany based on real person

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E1 Episode 1Next upNov 16, 1988 · 58 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nigel Le Vaillant (Adam Von Trott Zu Solz), Geoffrey Palmer (Mr Burton), Ann Bell (Mrs Burton), Ryan Le Neveu (John Bielenberg), Nicola Wright (Clarita), Renny Lister (Aunt Ulla), Guy Deghy (Professor Bauer), David Lyon (Kreuze)
E2 Episode 2Nov 23, 1988 · 58 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nigel Le Vaillant (Adam Von Trott Zu Solz), Geoffrey Palmer (Mr Burton), Ann Bell (Mrs Burton), Sam Kelly (Karl Langbehn), Ryan Le Neveu (John Bielenberg), Nicola Wright (Clarita), Renny Lister (Aunt Ulla), David Lyon (Kreuze)
E3 Episode 3Nov 30, 1988 · 58 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nigel Le Vaillant (Adam Von Trott Zu Solz), Sam Kelly (Karl Langbehn), Jim Carter (Bausch), Suzan Crowley (Lexi), Pat Heywood (Frau Muckle), Richard Ireson (Volk), John Boswall (Alois), Emma-Louise Harrington (Edeltraut)
E4 Episode 4Dec 7, 1988 · 58 min
Synopsis
Germany faces a humiliating defeat. Peter's life hangs in the balance as Christabel arrives at Ravensbruck Concentration Camp to plead for him.
Guest stars: Jim Carter (Bausch), Pat Heywood (Frau Muckle), John Boswall (Alois), Ralph Brown (Lange), Philip Bretherton (Commisar John)