Lost Empires
EndedTV series
Aired October 24, 1986 to December 5, 1986
In 1913, young Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle Nick's magic act and is introduced to the enchanted world of the British music hall. Travelling from one city to the next, assisting at conjuring acts and disappearing acts, Richard comes to know romance, politics, and high adventure. The next year, in a true and terrifying vanishing act, the guns of August blast away that world forever.
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Cast
Colin FirthRichard Herncastle7 episodes
John CastleNick Ollanton7 episodes
Laurence OlivierHarry Burrard7 episodes
Beatie EdneyNancy Ellis7 episodes
Brian GloverTommy Beamish7 episodes
Carmen du SautoyJulie Blane7 episodes
Gillian BevanCissie Mapes7 episodes
Pamela StephensonLily Farris7 episodes
Alfred MarksOtto Mergen7 episodes
Patricia QuinnDoris Tingley7 episodes
Jim CarterInspector Crabb7 episodes
Mike EdmondsBarney7 episodes