Penmarric: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set on the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Mark Castallack is the Master of Penmarric, a lost soul who finds love in the arms of Janna, an older woman and daughter of a local fisherman. The impact of their marriage on the family and community - and the dark secrets that surround it - sets off a chain of events that threatens all who cross the threshold of the grand house. The course is set towards a tragedy that will echo across time pitting husband against wife, father against son and brother against brother.

Series details

• Title: Penmarric
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1979-10-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 1979-12-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 55 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 10981
• IMDb ID: tt0165054
• TVDB ID: 261959

Cast and credited roles

• Annabel Leventon — Janna
• Rupert Frazer — Philip

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1979-10-12; final listed air date 1979-12-28; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

Adapted from Penmarric on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.