The Far Pavilions: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Adapted from M.M. Kaye's best-selling novel, this dramatic HBO miniseries follows two star-crossed lovers -- the young British officer Ash (Ben Cross) and the betrothed princess Anjuli (Amy Irving) -- as they face daunting odds in their quest to be together. Set in India during the time of the British Raj, this haunting (and BAFTA-nominated) love story features spectacular scenery and an epic saga of battle, treachery and intrigue.

Series details

• Title: The Far Pavilions
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1984-01-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 1984-01-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28597
• IMDb ID: tt0086711
• TVDB ID: 249734

Cast and credited roles

• Ben Cross — Ash
• Amy Irving — Anjuli
• Christopher Lee — Kaka-ji Rao
• Benedict Taylor — Wally

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1984-01-03; final listed air date 1984-01-05; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Far Pavilions 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.