BBC Play of the Month — Season 1, Episode 4: Gordon of Khartoum
Drama • 90 min • 16 seasons, 128 episodes • ★ 5.3/10
Episode synopsis
The story of Charles 'Chinese' Gordon, a brilliant but eccentric military commander, and his death defending Khartoum in 1885.
About BBC Play of the Month
A BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted from October 1965 to September 1983.