TV series
Lost Empires
1986, English, on ITV1.
In 1913, young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Travelling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics, and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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Latest episode
S1 E7: Episode 7
Aired 5 December 1986
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Colin FirthRichard Herncastle · 7 ep
- John CastleNick Ollanton · 7 ep
- Laurence OlivierHarry Burrard · 7 ep
- Beatie EdneyNancy Ellis · 7 ep
- Brian GloverTommy Beamish · 7 ep
- Carmen du SautoyJulie Blane · 7 ep
- Gillian BevanCissie Mapes · 7 ep
- Pamela StephensonLily Farris · 7 ep
- Alfred MarksOtto Mergen · 7 ep
- Patricia QuinnDoris Tingley · 7 ep
- Jim CarterInspector Crabb · 7 ep
- Mike EdmondsBarney · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 October 1986
- Last aired
- 5 December 1986
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of Lost Empires are there?
Lost Empires has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Lost Empires finished?
Yes. Lost Empires ended in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
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