Prince Regent Defeat...and Victory (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Prince Regent

Defeat...and Victory (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

In 1820, King George III finally dies, and the Regent, now George IV, prepares for the greatest battle of his life. His adversary is his hated wife Caroline, and he is determined to rid himself of her once and for all.

Director

Michael Simpson

Producer

Colin Tucker

Composer

Carl Davis

Production Designers

Barrie Dobbins | Barry Newbery

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 1979

Release date

Oct 30, 1979 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Egan King George IV King George IV See fewer	The Wedding Date (2005)
Nigel Davenport King George III King George III See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Keith Barron Charles James Fox Charles James Fox See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Rodney Cardiff French servant French servant See fewer	Macbeth (1983)
James Cossins Sir Robert Gifford Sir Robert Gifford See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Steve Fletcher Little lad footman Little lad footman See fewer	The Bounty (1984)
Alan Foss Alderman Wood Alderman Wood See fewer	Maurice (1987)
James Garbutt Lord Eldon Lord Eldon See fewer	Superman (1978)
John Grillo Pietro Cuchi Pietro Cuchi See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Bosco Hogan Frederick, Duke of York Frederick, Duke of York See fewer	The Professor and the Madman (2019)
John Hug Teodoro Mojocchi Teodoro Mojocchi See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Jo Kendall Lady Elizabeth Conyngham Lady Elizabeth Conyngham See fewer	The Remains of the Day (1993)
Cherie Lunghi Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Trevor Martin Thomas Denman Thomas Denman See fewer	Babel (I) (2006)
Charmian May Lady Anne Hamilton Lady Anne Hamilton See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Daniel Moynihan Henry Brougham Henry Brougham See fewer	Elizabeth (1998)
Arnold Peters Lord Longford Lord Longford See fewer	Germinal (1970)
John Quarmby Sir William Gell Sir William Gell See fewer	The December Rose (1986)
Peter Robert Scott Lt. Hawnan RM Lt. Hawnan RM See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Barbara Shelley Lady Isabella Hertford Lady Isabella Hertford See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
Dinah Stabb Princess Caroline Princess Caroline See fewer	Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Andre Van Gyseghem Lord Liverpool Lord Liverpool See fewer	The March of the Peasants (1952)
Gabor Vernon Russian Ambassador Russian Ambassador See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Frances White Queen Charlotte Queen Charlotte See fewer	I, Claudius (1976)
Susannah York Maria Fitzherbert Maria Fitzherbert See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)