Josh Silver
Franklin Blake
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- 1. Episode 1 Oct 31, 2016
- After the Moonstone is stolen, Franklin enlists Gabriel Betteredge to help find it.
- 2. Episode 2 Nov 1, 2016
- Sergeant Cuff is called to Yorkshire; devastated by the loss of the diamond, Rachel flees.
- 3. Episode 3 Nov 2, 2016
- Rachel's cousin Miss Clark arrives.
The Moonstone opens with a written account of the large, yellow, Moonstone diamond, sacred to Hindus as the centerpiece in their idol of the god of the Moon. It has been commanded that three Brahmin priests must always guard the stone.
Filled with unexpected twists, the novel is considered one of the earliest examples of the detective genre, blending thrilling suspense with elements of social commentary on Victorian society. Explore a character analysis of Rachel Verinder, a plot summary, and important quotes.
Hinging on the theft of an enormous diamond originally stolen from an Indian shrine, this riveting novel features the innovative Sergeant Cuff, the hilarious house steward Gabriel Betteridge, a lovesick housemaid, and a mysterious band of Indian jugglers.
The Moonstone. Screen 14 Pictures. The Moonstone is a modern retelling of Wilkie Collins' classic novel of the same name told through vlog-style character videos, in-world character Twitter...
1996. TV14. Watchlist. Where to Watch. An adaptation of the 1868 novel by Wilkie Collins. Franklin Blake (Greg Wise) delivers to his cousin Rachel a diamond she's inherited, but the gem disappears...
3 hr 45 mins. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Widely regarded as the first "true" detective novel, Wilkie Collins' gothic thriller The Moonstone has undergone numerous stage, film, and TV adaptations...
The Moonstone Summary. Next. Prologue: 1. Literary devices: Genre. Mood. Setting. Style. Tone. View all. The novel begins in India, with a Prologue written by an anonymous member of the Verinder family, a cousin and fellow soldier to the Colonel John Herncastle.
