The First Churchills

The First Churchills is a 1969 twelve-part BBC television serial starring John Neville as John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Susan Hampshire as his wife, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. Written and produced by Donald Wilson, and directed by David Giles, the series is notable as being the first programme shown on PBS's long-running Masterpiece series in the United States.

• John NevilleJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
• Susan HampshireSarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
• John StandingSidney Godolphin