Tenko (1981)
Tenko is a 1981 drama series created by Lavinia Warner. It stars Stephanie Cole, Ann Bell and Claire Oberman.
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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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 in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.
When was Tenko released?
Tenko was released on 22 October 1981.
How many episodes does Tenko have?
Tenko has 30 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made Tenko?
Tenko was created by Lavinia Warner.
Cast
- Stephanie Cole as Beatrice Mason
- Ann Bell as Marion Jefferson
- Claire Oberman as Kate Norris
- Elizabeth Chambers as Mrs. Domenica Van Meyer
- Emily Bolton as Christina Campbell
- Veronica Roberts as Dorothy Bennett
- Patricia Lawrence as Sister Ulrica
- Jean Anderson as Lady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook
- Annet Peters as Female Prisoner of War
- Stephanie Beacham as Rose Millar
- Burt Kwouk as Major Yamauchi
- Takashi Kawahara as Shinya