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The History Man

★ 8.0 127 votes 1981–present 1 season · 4 episodes Ended BBC Two
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Starring
Antony SherGeraldine JamesIsla BlairLaura DavenportPaul BrookeVeronica Quilligan
Starring
Antony SherGeraldine JamesIsla BlairLaura DavenportPaul BrookeVeronica Quilligan

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The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

"Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury"

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Miniseries1981
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Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Part 1: October 2nd 1972—
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▶2Part 2: October 3rd 1972 (A.M.)—
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▶3Part 3: October 3rd 1972 (P.M.)—
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▶4Gross Moral Turpitude—
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Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Antony Sher Howard Kirk
Geraldine James Barbara Kirk
Isla Blair Flora Beniform
Laura Davenport Annie Callendar
Paul Brooke Henry Beamish
Veronica Quilligan Felicity Phee
Maggie Steed Myra Beamish
Zienia Merton Miss Ho
Julia Swift Beck Pott
Lloyd Peters Michael Bernard, Michael Bennard

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