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The Ginger Tree

TV series

The Ginger Tree

5.7/ 10· 3198950 min1 season · 4 episodes
Drama

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.

Created by
Christopher Hampton

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

4 episodesNovember 26, 1989
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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 bear

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Part 1

    Nov 26, 198950 min

    1903: Mary Mackenzie makes an epic journey to Manchuria to wed her dashing fiance Richard Collingsworth. But the region is on the brink of war, and Mary's life proves very different from what she imagined.

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Part 2

    Dec 3, 198950 min

    Trapped in an unhappy marriage and with her husband away for a year, Mary finds love with a Japanese nobleman. Now she is pregnant...

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Part 3

    Dec 10, 198950 min

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

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    Part 4

    Dec 17, 198950 min

    Although resigned to never finding her son, Mary has remained in Japan and is now an extremely successful businesswoman. But with war brewing in Asia, Mary finds her position as a foreigner growing increasingly difficult. Mary receives a vi

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How many seasons of The Ginger Tree are there?
The Ginger Tree has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Ginger Tree?
The Ginger Tree has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 17, 1989.
Who stars in The Ginger Tree?
The Ginger Tree stars Samantha Bond, Daisuke Ryū, Fumi Dan, Joanna McCallum, Adrian Rawlins.

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