Tenko (1981)

DramaWar & Politics

Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.

First Air Date: October 22, 1981
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 30
Rating: 8.3/10 (12 votes)

Cast: Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson, Ann Bell, Emily Bolton, Claire Oberman, Elizabeth Chambers

Network: BBC One

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

1981

Season 2

10 episodes

1982

Season 3

10 episodes

1984

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Tenko

Tenko

Tenko

Tenko

Tenko

60 min

3 seasons

Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.

60 min

Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.

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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired10/22/1981

Last Aired12/10/1984

Seasons3

Episodes30

LanguageEnglish

CountryAustralia United Kingdom

Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

30

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1981

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

SC

Stephanie Cole

as Beatrice Mason

JA

Jean Anderson

as Lady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook

AB

Ann Bell

as Marion Jefferson

EB

Emily Bolton

as Christina Campbell

CO

Claire Oberman

as Kate Norris

EC

Elizabeth Chambers

as Mrs. Domenica Van Meyer

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Seasons

3 seasons

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Season 3

1984

10 episodes

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Season 2

1982

10 episodes

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1981

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tenko about?▾

Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living i…

How many seasons does Tenko have?▾

3

How many episodes does Tenko have?▾

30

Is Tenko still running?▾

No, it ended in 1984.

When did Tenko first air?▾

October 22, 1981

Who created Tenko?▾

Lavinia Warner

Who stars in Tenko?▾

Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson, Ann Bell

What genre is Tenko?▾

Drama, War & Politics