TV series
Germinal
1970, English, on BBC One. Created by David Turner.
In 1860s France, Étienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is clever but uneducated with a dangerous temper. Forced to take a back-breaking job at the Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry, and in debt, unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a strike that could mean starvation or salvation for all.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1970
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Trapped
Aired 8 February 1970
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- David TurnerCreator
- Mark JonesÉtienne Lantier · 5 ep
- Rosemary LeachMaheude · 5 ep
- Annette RobertsonCatherine · 5 ep
- Graham HaberfieldChaval · 5 ep
- Ken JonesRasseneur · 5 ep
- Donald BurtonSouvarine · 5 ep
- John WentworthMonsieur Grégoire · 5 ep
- Freddie JonesMaheu · 4 ep
- Edward JewesburyDeneulin · 4 ep
- Spencer BanksJeanlin · 4 ep
- Alex MarshallMouquette · 4 ep
- Derek CarpenterZacharie · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 January 1970
- Last aired
- 8 February 1970
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Germinal: quick answers
Is Germinal worth watching?
Germinal doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Germinal are there?
Germinal has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Germinal finished?
Yes. Germinal ended in 1970, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch Germinal?
Germinal is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Germinal suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Germinal yet.
What shows are like Germinal?
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Who created Germinal?
Germinal was created by David Turner and stars Mark Jones, Rosemary Leach, Annette Robertson.