Introduction

The Crimson Field is a British period drama television series that was broadcast beginning on BBC One on 06 April 2014.

The series shows the lives of medics and the patients at a fictional field hospital in France during the First World War.

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Outline

Joan is arrested and charged with aiding an enemy to escape. With news of the killing of British nurse Edith Cavell by Germans her accuser, Colonel Purbright, is keen to make an example of her and only the reappearance of Anton prevents her from being shot. Purbright believes Joan’s actions reflect badly on Colonel Brett, himself distraught as he has learned of the death of his son in action, and Matron is perturbed when Margaret returns to give evidence on the colonel’s running of the hospital. Although Soper wants Margaret to testify against the colonel as he wants …

The Crimson Field Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 11 May 2014.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Rating: 15.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.