The Monocled Mutineer

Name: The Monocled Mutineer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-08-31
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paul McGann, Philip McGough, Cherie Lunghi, Jerome Flynn, Timothy West

7.7First aired 1986-08-31Last aired 1986-09-21Status: Ended

Drama

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Networks: BBC One

Overview

The Monocled Mutineer follows the rebellion that took place at the notorious Etaples Training Camp in northern France on the eve of "The Battle of Passchendaele" in 1917. After the mutiny, the dashing Percy Toplis takes flight, dressed as a British officer, soon to embark on a love affair with beautiful young widow, Dorothy. A solder in the First World War, the real Percy Toplis was a rake, rogue and master of disguise who became the most wanted man in Britain. This controversial BBC dramatisation of high romance, hilarious impudence and savage retribution was adapted by Alan Bleasdale from the book by William Allison and John Fairley.