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The Big Battalions (1992–1992) — drama on Channel 4
About The Big Battalions
The Big Battalions ended on December 17, 1992, on Channel 4. The series aired its entire run within a month, from November 19 to December 17, 1992.
The show was a drama that told an epic story involving faith and fanaticism, set across locations including England, the Holy Land, and Ethiopia. It focused on three families—Christian, Muslim, and Jewish—and explored how their lives became intertwined through the extreme forces associated with their religions. The narrative centered on characters such as Edward Hoyland, an ambitious archdeacon, and his wife Martha, as they faced personal and spiritual conflicts amid a backdrop of historical and religious tensions.
The cast included Brian Cox as Edward Hoyland, Jane Lapotaire as Martha Hoyland, Juliet Aubrey as Susan, and Alexander Siddig as Yousef.