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The Devil's Whore

2008·Channel 4·60 min·7.8/10
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Colourful four-part drama about the seismic events of 17th-century England, when political disobedience turned to revolution and bloody civil war.

Status
Ended
Language
English
Premiered
November 19, 2008
Ended
December 10, 2008

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