The Jewel in the Crown S1E8 — The Day of the Scorpion

8.1

The Jewel in the Crown•Season 1•Episode 8

The Day of the Scorpion

8.1/10 · 67 votesFeb 21, 198452 min

Ranked #4 of 14 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Sarah returns to Pankot to find her sister Susan becoming increasingly agitated by her new baby. Merrick too is close to madness, but who will snap first?

Previous episodeE7 · Daughters of the Regiment Next episodeE9 · The Towers of Silence

Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes14

Crossing the River

The Bibighar Gardens

Questions of Loyalty

Incidents at a Wedding

E5 8.2

The Regimental Silver

E6 8.0

Ordeal by Fire

E7 8.1

Daughters of the Regiment

E8 8.1Now viewing

The Day of the Scorpion

E9 8.1

The Towers of Silence

E10 8.1

An Evening at the Maharanee's

E11 7.9

Travelling Companions

E12 8.0

The Moghul Room

E13 8.0

Pandora's Box

E14 8.5

The Division of the Spoils

Cast1

Tim Pigott-Smith

Ronald Merrick

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Episode Summary

"The Day of the Scorpion" is episode 8 of The Jewel in the Crown season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 67 votes, ranking #4 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on February 21, 1984.

Next: E9 · The Towers of Silence Best of Season 1