TV series
Tenko
1981–1984, English, on BBC One. Created by Lavinia Warner.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 30
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1984
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Latest episode
S3 E10: Sayonara
Aired 10 December 1984
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Lavinia WarnerCreator
- Stephanie ColeBeatrice Mason · 30 ep
- Ann BellMarion Jefferson · 30 ep
- Claire ObermanKate Norris · 30 ep
- Elizabeth ChambersMrs. Domenica Van Meyer · 26 ep
- Emily BoltonChristina Campbell · 24 ep
- Veronica RobertsDorothy Bennett · 23 ep
- Patricia LawrenceSister Ulrica · 21 ep
- Jean AndersonLady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook · 20 ep
- Annet PetersFemale Prisoner of War · 20 ep
- Stephanie BeachamRose Millar · 19 ep
- Burt KwoukCapt. Yamauchi · 18 ep
- Takashi KawaharaShinya · 17 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 October 1981
- Last aired
- 10 December 1984
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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How many seasons of Tenko are there?
Tenko has 3 seasons and 30 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Tenko finished?
Yes. Tenko ended in 1984, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Tenko suitable for kids?
Tenko is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Tenko?
If you liked Tenko, try Land Girls, Foyle's War, Bomb Girls.
Who created Tenko?
Tenko was created by Lavinia Warner and stars Stephanie Cole, Ann Bell, Claire Oberman.