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Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

★ 5.0/10•1983•1h 0m•12•Drama•Crime
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In the early 1800s, Mary Yellan's life is changed after her father is murdered by shipwreckers. When her mother dies of a broken heart not long afterwards, Mary is forced to go live with her Aunt Patience at her inn on Bodmin Moor. It's there that she discovers her slightly mad Uncle Joss is the wreckers' ringleader and that Jamaica Inn is their headquarters. Mary is determined to bring Joss and his gang to justice and calls upon Joss' younger brother Jem to help.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 30, 1983

Episodes

Episode 1 - The JourneyE160m

The Journey

Mary Yellan arrives in Cornwall to live with her Aunt Patience at the remote Jamaica Inn after her father’s death. She quickly realises the inn is controlled by the violent Joss Merlyn and suspects criminal wrecking and smuggling are practiced there. Mary meets Joss’s charismatic younger brother Jem and the reclusive vicar Francis Davey while trying to protect her aunt.

Jan 30, 1983

Episode 2 - Wreckers!E260m

Wreckers!

Mary digs deeper into the inn’s illicit activities as evidence mounts of murder and wrecking. Conflicts within the Merlyn family intensify; Jem’s ambiguous loyalties are revealed and Mary faces increasing threats. She seeks help from Reverend Davey while tension and violence escalate around the inn.

Jan 30, 1983

Episode 3 - RetributionE360m

Retribution

The criminal operation at Jamaica Inn unravels: betrayals come to light, confrontations turn violent, and Mary must act to save herself and Patience. The fates of Joss, Jem, and Reverend Davey are resolved as the series reaches its dramatic conclusion.

Jan 30, 1983

Actors

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Mary Yellan

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Joss Merlyn

Trevor Eve

Trevor Eve

Jeremiah 'Jem' Merlyn

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