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Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury

Overview

Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk (Antony Sher) subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

Series Cast

  1. Antony Sher as Howard Kirk

    Antony Sher

    Howard Kirk

    4 Episodes

  2. Geraldine James as Barbara Kirk

    Geraldine James

    Barbara Kirk

    4 Episodes

  3. Isla Blair as Flora Beniform

    Isla Blair

    Flora Beniform

    4 Episodes

  4. Paul Brooke as Henry Beamish

    Paul Brooke

    Henry Beamish

    4 Episodes

  5. Laura Davenport

    Annie Callendar

    4 Episodes

  6. Michael Hordern as Prof Marvin

    Michael Hordern

    Prof Marvin

    4 Episodes

  7. Peter-Hugo Daly as George Carmody

    Peter-Hugo Daly

    George Carmody

    4 Episodes

  8. Veronica Quilligan as Felicity Phee

    Veronica Quilligan

    Felicity Phee

    4 Episodes

  9. Maggie Steed as Myra Beamish

    Maggie Steed

    Myra Beamish

    4 Episodes

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Last Season

Miniseries

1981 • 4 Episodes

Season 1 of The History Man premiered on January 4, 1981.

Episode 4

(1x4, January 25, 1981) Season Finale

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The History Man
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Status Ended

Network

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Type Miniseries

Original Language English

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