Filmed on site in England, the miniseries received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Limited Series after being broadcast in the US in 1980 as part of Masterpiece Theatre under the title Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic.

He tries making connections in high society, and eventually runs for office several times, albeit unsuccessfully.

Much of his personal life is covered, and his more successful involvement with politics starts in the second episode, which ends with his being sworn in as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The rest of the series chronicles his rise to power, the death of his wife, his two terms as Prime Minister, and his rivalry with Gladstone.

"[2] The miniseries was broadcast in the U.S. on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre in 1980[3] and was subsequently nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.