Overview

Sword of Honour is a three-part miniseries produced as part of the anthology Theatre 625, and broadcast on BBC2, based on Evelyn Waugh's 1952–61 novels of the same name. It stars Edward Woodward as 35-year-old Englishman Guy Crouchback, who returns home from Italy at the start of WWII, determined to fight the good fight. Horrified by Nazi barbarism and emotionally shattered by a painful divorce, Crouchback eagerly accepts a post with the elite Royal Corps of Halberdiers.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1967 3 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Michael Bakewell
Network BBC Two
Type Miniseries
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Guy Crouchback

Vivian Pickles

Vivian Pickles

Virginia

Trader Faulkner

Tommy Backhouse

Kenneth Fortescue

Kenneth Fortescue

Frank de Souza

James Villiers

James Villiers

Ian Kilbannock

Donald Layne-Smith

Mr Crouchback

Paul Hardwick

Ritchie-Hook

Anthony Roye

Box-Bender

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Ludovic

Sarah Lawson

Sarah Lawson

Kerstie

Tim Preece

Tim Preece

Trimmer

Richard Hampton

Shanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Sword of Honour is a three-part miniseries produced as part of the anthology Theatre 625, and broadcast on BBC2, based on Evelyn Waugh's 1952–61 novels of the same name. It...

Sword of Honour has 1 season with 3 episodes.

Sword of Honour premiered on January 2, 1967.

No, Sword of Honour has ended. The final episode aired on January 16, 1967.

Sword of Honour originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Sword of Honour was created by Michael Bakewell.

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Sword of Honour is classified as Drama, War & Politics.