Jamaica Inn (1983 TV series) the Cornish coast in the early 1800s, the shock causes Martha Yellan’s mental health to deteriorate. She plans to send her daughter Mary to stay with Martha’s sister Patience. Shortly thereafter, Martha dies. Mary leaves her home town of Helston. Patience has married Joss Merlyn, the innkeeper of Jamaica Inn, located on a lonely stretch of road in Bodmin Moor. Mary quickly finds out that Patience lives in fear of her husband, who turns violent when drunk and whose regular guests include ruffians and criminals. She also discovers that illegal activity is going on, with goods loaded on wagons at
Jamaica Inn (2014 TV series) Jamaica Inn (2014 TV series) Jamaica Inn is a British drama television series that was first broadcast on BBC One for three consecutive nights from 21 to 23 April 2014. The three-part series, written by Emma Frost, is an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's gothic novel "Jamaica Inn". "Jamaica Inn" is set in 1821. It tells the story of Mary Yellan (Jessica Brown Findlay) who is uprooted to live with her Aunt Patience (Joanne Whalley) after her mother dies. Mary finds Aunt Patience under the spell of her husband, Joss Merlyn (Sean Harris) after she arrives at Jamaica Inn, a