Series

Tenko

★ 8.3(12)19811h 0m3 seasons

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Where to watch Tenko

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Good to know

Creator: Lavinia Warner
Release date: 1981-10-22
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 30
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom

Tenko — trailer

About Tenko

Tenko is a 1981 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by Lavinia Warner, starring Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson and Ann Bell. It spans 3 seasons and 30 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tenko in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.

Seasons (3)

Season 110 eps · 1981

Season 210 eps · 1982

Season 310 eps · 1984

Cast

Stephanie Cole

Beatrice Mason

Jean Anderson

Lady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook

Ann Bell

Marion Jefferson

Emily Bolton

Christina Campbell

Claire Oberman

Kate Norris

Elizabeth Chambers

Mrs. Domenica Van Meyer

Themes & keywords

prisonworld war iiprisoner of warsingaporejunglesoldierperiod dramahistoricalhistorical drama1940swarmodern history

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tenko in Belgium?+

Tenko is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tenko on Netflix?+

Tenko is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How many seasons of Tenko are there?+

Tenko has 3 seasons and 30 episodes in total.

Who stars in Tenko?+

Tenko stars Stephanie Cole, Jean Anderson, Ann Bell, Emily Bolton and Claire Oberman.

When did Tenko come out?+

Tenko is a 1981 web series created by Lavinia Warner.

What genre is Tenko?+

Tenko is Drama and War & Politics series.

Who created Tenko?+

Tenko was created by Lavinia Warner.