The read
The series ran 1 season across 7 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Duplessis was a historical television series in Quebec, Canada, that aired in 1978. It tells the story of Maurice Duplessis, the controversial premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. It is one of the most famous mini-series in Quebec television history. The series was written by Oscar-winning film director Denys Arcand, and based in large part on Conrad Black's popular biography. The series contains 7 episodes, each one containing a different historic moment in Duplessis's life and path into power. Duplessis is portrayed by Jean Lapointe. It is distributed by Radio-Canada and is available on DVD.
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
1 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 7 ep1978 |
Key crew
- Mark BlandfordDirector
- Denys ArcandWriter
Cast
- Jean LapointeMaurice Duplessis
Themes
prime ministerquebecminiserieshistorical drama1930s