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My Brother Jonathan

My Brother Jonathan

★ 6.0/10•1985•50m•PG•Drama
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Chronicles the lives of brothers Jonathan and Harold Dakers, in the Black Country, focusing on their close bond and the challenges they face, particularly during World War I.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 12, 1985

Episodes

E150m

Part 1

After Jonathan Dakers learns of the death of his father, he reminisces about his childhood.

Aug 12, 1985

E250m

Part 2

Due to financial constraints resulting from his father's death, Jonathan is unable to continue his training to be a surgeon, and Harold quits Cambridge for medical school.

Aug 19, 1985

E350m

Part 3

Jonathan performs a life-saving tracheotomy on a young girl with Diphtheria.

Aug 26, 1985

E450m

Part 4

Summer 1914: With World War I on the horizon, Harold enlists as a Captain and is posted to the Dardanelles. Though eager to serve, Jonathan is exempt. Morse confides that he has repeatedly proposed to Rachel but been turned down; he claims she is in love with Jonathan.

Sep 2, 1985

E550m

Part 5

Jonathan and Edie wed after World War II breaks out. Mrs Dakers refuses to believe that Harold has been killed in action.

Sep 9, 1985

Actors

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Jonathan Dakers

Benedict Taylor

Benedict Taylor

Harold Dakers

Helen Ryan

Helen Ryan

Lavinia Dakers

Caroline Bliss

Caroline Bliss

Edie Martyn

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