Tenko

Season 1 Episode 5: Malaria

3 Seasons Nov 19, 1981 NR 50m 8.5

Some time having passed, social structure in the camp is breaking down, and more women are becoming sick. Some groups refuse to help other groups. Malaria makes its first appearance, and requests for quinine are denied.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Shattered Dreams

1. Shattered Dreams

Aired: Oct 22, 1981

Singapore, December 1941: Due to lack of information from the Army and media,...

Episode 2 All Aboard

2. All Aboard

Aired: Oct 29, 1981

Despite Bernard's warnings, few Europeans believe that Singapore will fall to...

Episode 3 Internment

3. Internment

Aired: Nov 5, 1981

Joined by others, including Beatrice, the women are taken to their internment...

Episode 5 Malaria

5. Malaria

Aired: Nov 19, 1981

Some time having passed, social structure in the camp is breaking down, and m...

Episode 6 Rape

6. Rape

Aired: Nov 26, 1981

Marion is questioned about British organization in Singapore prior to the fal...

Episode 7 Unnatural Friendship

7. Unnatural Friendship

Aired: Dec 3, 1981

Sally, pregnant before her capture, is coming into her seventh month of pregn...

Episode 8 Escape

8. Escape

Aired: Dec 10, 1981

Just before Judith Bowen dies, Marion promises her that she'll take care of D...

Episode 9 Five Hundred Hats

9. Five Hundred Hats

Aired: Dec 17, 1981

Punishment details are imposed on the camp in general and the escapees in par...

Episode 10 Christmas

10. Christmas

Aired: Dec 24, 1981

Christmas is approaching. The work party reports seeing a group of men in the...

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Info about Tenko

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Drama, War