The Ginger Tree

1989-11-26 Drama 3.5

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.

Storyline

First Aired

1989-11-26
Last Aired

1989-12-17
Creator
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

1903: Mary Mackenzie makes an epic journey to Manchuria to wed her dashing fiance Richard Collingswort...More

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.Less

50mins 1989-11-26

2. Episode 2

Trapped in an unhappy marriage and with her husband away for a year, Mary finds love with a Japanese n...More

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

50mins 1989-12-03

3. Episode 3

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

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

50mins 1989-12-10

4. Episode 4

Although resigned to never finding her son, Mary has remained in Japan and is now an extremely success...More

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 visit from Isabelle de Chamonpierre who tries to persuade her to return to Europe.Less