The Moonstone

About The Moonstone

A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine, is presented to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. The jewel goes missing and suspicion falls over the household, threatening to destroy someone close to Rachel's heart.

BBC One's The Moonstone is a mystery series. It ran for one season of 5 episodes between January 1972 and February 1972.

Vivien Heilbron appears as Rachel Verinder, Robin Ellis as Franklin Blake, and Basil Dignam as Gabriel Betteredge. It is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under yorkshire, 1850s, miniseries, and period drama. It streams on Britbox Apple TV channel in the United States.

Sense and Sensibility, David Copperfield, and Daniel Deronda make useful companions to The Moonstone, all filed under 19th century.