The Ginger Tree

1989 NR 4h 00m 8

In 1903, a young Scotswoman goes to join her diplomat fiancé in Manchuria. She marries him, and finds herself in a war zone. Disenchanted with her husband, she falls in love with a married Japanese nobleman, Count Kentaro Kurihama, and...

In 1903, a young Scotswoman goes to join her diplomat fiancé in Manchuria. She marries him, and finds herself in a war zone. Disenchanted with her husband, she falls in love with a married Japanese nobleman, Count Kentaro Kurihama, and bears him a son. She carves out a life for herself in Japanese society, despite the hardships and ostracism she faces as both a Westerner and a woman.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Nov 25, 1989

1903: Mary Mackenzie makes an epic journey to Manchuria to wed her dashing fi...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Dec 2, 1989

Trapped in an unhappy marriage and with her husband away for a year, Mary fin...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Dec 9, 1989

On his father's instructions, Mary's son has been abducted.

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Dec 16, 1989

Although resigned to never finding her son, Mary has remained in Japan and is...

Info about The Ginger Tree

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Drama