The Monocled Mutineer is a 1986 BBC television drama series starring Paul McGann about the Étaples mutiny in 1917 during the First World War. The four-part serial, which was the first historical screenplay written by Alan Bleasdale, dramatised the life of British Army deserter Percy Toplis. It was adapted from the 1978 book of the same name by William Allison and John Fairley.
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Country of origin | United Kingdom
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Original language | English
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No. of episodes | 4
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Producer | Richard Broke
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Production location | Bearpark, Somerset and Aberystwyth
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Running time | 311 minutes
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