Tenko

Tenko is a television drama, co-produced by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). A total of thirty one-hour episodes were produced between 1981 and 1984, followed by a telemovie, Tenko Reunion, in 1985.

Third series

The third series opens with the liberation of the prisoners-of-war, amidst the end of the war and the return of Singapore to British control. All of the returning POW's make a difficult adjustment to civilian life.

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Dorothy and Maggie Thorpe (Elizabeth Mickery) befriend local rogue Jake Haulter (Damien Thomas), Joss is re-acquainted with an old friend, Stephen Wentworth (Preston Lockwood) and Marion's marriage to Clifford (Jonathan Newth) - now a brigadier - suffers because of his expectation she return to life as a docile army wife.

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Elizabeth Mickery - Damien Thomas - Preston Lockwood - Jonathan Newth

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The third series also follows Clifford's work in bringing war crimes charges against the Japanese, including a personal vendetta to indict Yamauchi for his role in imprisoning Marion and the others. Because of her unique relationship with Yamauchi - Marion and the commandant came to a grudging respect for one another through the turbulent events of the first two episodes - Marion (as well as Christina and Ulrica) refuses to testify against Yamauchi, further estranging Clifford.

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