The Orchid House

The Orchid House

5.5

1991-02-21

A white, plantation owning family in Dominica waits for the return of the patriarch from WWI, but things change when he does. Its focus on the declining power of the white plantocracy on the island of Dominica between the war years, handled through the prism of an intimate family drama, has great depth while remaining accessible. The series was shot in its entirety in Dominica.

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The Orchid House

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A white, plantation owning family in Dominica waits for the return of the patriarch from WWI, but things change when he does. Its focus on the declining power of the white plantocracy on the island of Dominica between the war years, handled through the prism of an intimate family drama, has great depth while remaining accessible. The series was shot in its entirety in Dominica.

First Aired

1991-02-21

Last Aired

1991-03-14

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Network

Channel 4

Production

Picture Palace Productions

Channel 4 Television

Casts

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    Diana Quick

    Diana Quick
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    Nigel Terry

    Nigel Terry
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    Kate Buffery

    Kate Buffery
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    Frances Barber

    Frances Barber
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    Elizabeth Hurley

    Elizabeth Hurley
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    Madge Sinclair

    Madge Sinclair