Strangers and Brothers: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set amidst the politically turbulent times surrounding World War II, Strangers and Brothers is a BBC drama that chronicles the impassioned life of young Englishman, Lewis Eliot. In a world where truth and justice test the moral fibre of even the most solid of men, Eliot is the ambitious lawyer fighting the temptations that could ruin his career, friendships and marriage. His decisions lead his career on a tempestuous journey of success, tragedy, and rekindled love. Throughout it all, Eliot realizes his true 'brothers' masquerade as 'strangers'.

Series details

• Title: Strangers and Brothers
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1984-01-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 1984-04-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 24337
• IMDb ID: tt0088186
• TVDB ID: 312880

Cast and credited roles

• Shaughan Seymour — Lewis Eliot
• Cherie Lunghi — Margaret Eliot
• Nigel Havers — Roy Calvert
• Peter Sallis — Leonard March
• Anthony Hopkins — Roger Quaife
• Paul Hastings — Francis Getliffe
• Tom Wilkinson — George Passant

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1984-01-11; final listed air date 1984-04-04.

Source and licence

Adapted from Strangers and Brothers 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.