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Differences between the Book and the TV adaptation

In the TV adaptation...

Jim is considerably older than 13
Major Marchbanks is stabbed by Mrs. Holland
Mrs Holland's 'tame burglar' is killed by Mr Berry, her 'tame thug'
Mrs Rees simply disbelieves Sally, rather than blaming her
Trembler does not appear at all
Sally's involvement in Frederick's business is barely covered at all
The whole segment with a replacement pistol is not present
Sally and Frederick buy some opium before rescuing Matthew Bedwell
Matthew Bedwell has his throat cut by a tall man of European appearance in the grounds of the Oxford vicarage
At this time, Sally is seen to be stalked by a mysterious Oriental
Mrs Holland go to Swaleness to search for the ruby, when she ses the inn sign (The Turk's Head) and realises how to solve the cipher
Mrs Holland seizes Adelaide herself, with Mr Berry's help
After killing Mr Berry, Fred retrieves Sally's original pistol
Mrs Holland vanishes wih Adelaide during the fight with Mr Berry
Jim reveals that he has the gem, not Rosa
Mrs Holland let the mutineers into the Maharajah's palace
Ah Ling doesn't explicitely say that Sally would be his wife - the implication is slavery
Sally shoots Ah Ling with her father's pistol
Sally & Rosa return to the cartriage to find the body gone immediately, rather than reading about it the next day
There is no mention of the photographic business being in financial trouble
Sally is approached by the mysterious Oriental, who reveals himself as her father's aide, and gives her the message about 'under the clock'

I would like to include this list in the main body of the article, but, mindful that Wikipedia Is Not A List, I thought I'd stick it in the Talk page first for discussion If there is no dissent, I'll add it to the main body in ten days Thanx chrisboote (talk) 09:58, 27 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]