S1·E4 – The Chief 1872-1881
1978-09-26 • 60 min
Disraeli's beloved wife, Mary Anne, passes away but he's elected party leader and steers the Conservatives to a landslide victory in the 1872 elections. As Prime Minister, Disraeli shows his greatness by implementing reforms at home and pursuing a successful foreign policy.
Cast
Ian McShane
Benjamin Disraeli
Rosemary Leach
Queen Victoria
Mary Peach
Mary Anne
David de Keyser
Baron de Rothschild
Antony Brown
Sir Robert Peel
Brendan Barry
Sir Stafford Northcote
David Wood
Lord Derby
Renée Asherson
Lady Bradford
John Carlisle
W.E. Gladstone
Brewster Mason
Chancellor Bismarck
John Gregg
Lord Salisbury
