Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

Season

1974

UK

7.7

Jennie Jerome was born in the United States in 1845, eventually becoming Lady Randolph Churchill and the mother of Winston Churchill.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Jennie Jerome

American heiress Jennie Jerome marries British aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill, despite strong objections from both families.

S1 • E2

Lady Randolph

Jennie can't wait until her child is born so she can return to the whirl of London life. However, a feud with the Prince of Wales exiles her family to Ireland.

S1 • E3

Recovery

Randolph and Jennie return in triumph as his career finally takes off. Jennie meets Count Kinsky, the man destined to become the love of her life.

S1 • E4

Triumph and Tragedy

Appointed chancellor of the exchequer, Randolph abruptly resigns after disputes with Cabinet members and his own health concerns.

S1 • E5

A Perfect Darling

Jennie meets the handsome George Cornwallis-West; although he's the same age as Winston, they marry.

S1 • E6

His Borrowed Plumes

Jennie sets out to find suitable spouses for her sons. In need of money, she also turns to playwrighting.

S1 • E7

A Past and a Future

At age 64, Jennie has too much time on her hands. She marries again and makes plans to follow her young husband to Nigeria.

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Cast

Lee Remick

Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill

Barbara Parkins

Leonie

Ronald Pickup

Lord Randolph Churchill

Rachel Kempson

Duchess of Marlborough

Warren Clarke

Winston Churchill

Thorley Walters

Edward, Prince of Wales

Adrian Ropes

Arthur Balfour

Julia Sutton

Gentry

Cyril Luckham

Duke of Marlborough

Malcolm Stoddard

Jack Churchill