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BBC Play of the Month•Season 3•Episode 8

The Tempest

7.8/10 · 13 votesMay 12, 1968

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

The magician Prospero, once Duke of Milan, now rules a small, enchanted island – but a storm brings visitors from the past.

Directed byBasil Coleman

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Seasons16

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Season 3 Episodes11

Girls in Uniform

The Moon and Sixpence

Romeo and Juliet

The Parachute

Cyrano de Bergerac

Ghosts

The Corn Is Green

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The Tempest

The Old Ladies

Man and Superman

Hay Fever

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C

Cedric Messina

Producer

B

Basil Coleman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Tempest" is episode 8 of BBC Play of the Month season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 13 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Basil Coleman, it aired on May 12, 1968.

Next: E9 · The Old Ladies Best of Season 3