Disraeli

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Disraeli

Portrait of a Romantic

Drama

Disraeli is a British four part serial about the great statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.

Sep 5, 19781 seasons4 episodesEndedEN

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Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Benjamin Disraeli

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Queen Victoria

Mary Peach

Mary Peach

Mary Anne

David de Keyser

David de Keyser

Baron de Rothschild

Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

Premiered Sep 5, 1978

Episodes

1–4 of 4

Dizzy

After not having much success as an author, young social gadfly Benjamin Disraeli decides to run for Parliament. He loses his first bid but is eventually elected as a Tory.

Mary Anne

Disraeli makes his presence felt as a member of Parliament and marries a wealthy widow named Mary Anne Lewis, but he's disappointed at continually being bypassed for a Cabinet position.

The Great Game 1858-1872

Disraeli's stature in his party rises as he gains the favor of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He also begins his great rivalry with Liberal leader Gladstone and sees his wife's health begin to deteriorate.

The Chief 1872-1881

Disraeli's beloved wife, Mary Anne, passes away but he's elected party leader and steers the Conservatives to a landslide victory in the 1872 elections. As Prime Minister, Disraeli shows his greatness by implementing reforms at home and pursuing a successful foreign policy.

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Networks

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