By the Sword Divided (1983)
- Directed by
- Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke
- Genre
- drama television series, historical television series
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 2 seasons, 20 episodes
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
It is a British historical drama set during the English Civil War. The story focuses on the Lacey family who are split between Royalist and Parliamentarian sides. The series shows how the war changes their loyalties and relationships over time.
dramatichistoricalsoberingslow-pacedthoughtfulpoignantstatelysomber
What happens
By the Sword Divided is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1983 and 1985. The series, created by John Hawkesworth, was a historical drama set during the mid-17th century, dealing with the impact of the English Civil War on the fictional Lacey family, made up of both Royalist and Parliamentarian supporters. It follows the family as it is torn apart by the conflicting and changing loyalties of the war, as families were during that time, and the defeat of the Royalist forces at the end of the First English Civil War. Series two covers the second and third civil wars and the eventual Restoration of the Monarchy. The last episodes see the surviving members of the family (from both sides of the divide) witness the arrival of King Charles II on a visit to the ancestral Lacey home. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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