Tenko

Tenko(1981–1984)

Ended
October 22, 1981
60 min/episode

3

Seasons

30

Episodes

TMDB8.111

Overview

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.

Created by

Lavinia Warner

Trailer

Tenko | Saturday afternoons from 1pm
Tenko | Saturday afternoons from 1pm

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

10 episodes • 1981

Season 2

Season 2

10 episodes • 1982

Season 3

Season 3

10 episodes • 1984

Cast

Crew

Networks

BBC One

Details

Original Language

en

Country of Origin

AU, GB

Type

Scripted

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