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The Best Episodes of Sunday Night Theatre Season 8

Every episode of Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sunday Night Theatre Season 8!

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Sunday Night Theatre was a long-running series of televised live television plays screened by BBC Television from early 1950 until 1959. The productions for the first five years or so of the run were re-staged live

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 10 - Twelfth Night
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E10

    Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke's sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.

    Director:Casper Wrede
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 8 - Myself a Stranger
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S8:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Hugh Burden

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  3. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 13 - Requiem for a Heavyweight
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    An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 23 - The Lass of Richmond Hill
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    The Prince of Wales, contrary to strict royal protocol, falls in love with a commoner, Maria Fitzherbert, and plans to marry her.

    Director:Rudolph Cartier
    Writer:W.P. Lipscomb

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  5. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 25 - Edward, My Son
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    Arnold Boult is determined to make his son a success at all costs. He commits arson, causes two suicides, and bribes people. His wife, unable to leave him, becomes alcoholic and dies. His son is killed. After doing time in prison he searches for his illegitimate grandson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 26 - Abe Lincoln in Illinois
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    S8:E26

    Before becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated statesman, including his famous series of public debates with rival Stephen Douglas. A glimpse is also shown of some of the more personal aspects of his Lincoln's life, including the early romance and heartbreak he experienced with Ann Rutledge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 28 - The Magnificent Egotist
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S8:E28

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 33 - The Girl at the Next Table
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    S8:E33

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    Director:Stuart Burge
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 34 - Time and the Conways (II)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S8:E34

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 36 - Mrs. Wickens in the Fall
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    S8:E36

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 37 - Who Cares?
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    S8:E37

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 42 - The Mulberry Bush
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    S8:E42

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 50 - The Trial of Mary LaFarge
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    S8:E50

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Sunday Night Theatre Season 8 Episode 51 - Who Cares?
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    S8:E51

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Twelfth Night" is the best rated episode of "Sunday Night Theatre" season 8. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Casper Wrede and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/10/1957. This episode is rated 8.0 points higher than the second-best, "Myself a Stranger".