UK, 18 October 1977
95m
16mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Series: Play for Today (1970-1984) – series 8, episode 1
A British borderline science fiction television episode written by Stephen Poliakoff and directed by Michael Apted.
Plot Summary
Nuclear power plant worker Kate learns that the facility she works in is heading for a cataclysmic accident. She tries to raise the alarm, but no-one seems interested – except for the shadowy security services who want her silenced before someone does start to take notice.
Credits
Crew
Director: Michael Apted
BBC
Producer: Margaret Matheson
Script: Stephen Poliakoff
Director of Photography: Elmer Cossey
Film Editor: David Martin
Music: Howard Blake
Costumes: Amy Roberts
Designer: Susan Spence
Cast
Francesca Annis (Kate)
Tom Bell (Alan)
Clive Merrison (Gregory)
John Proctor (Edwards)
Gerald James (Higby)
Albert Welling (Bruce)
Bridget Ashburn (Joan)
Anne Aris (Margaret)
Duncan Faber (urban guerilla)
Fred Gaunt (Yorkshire journalist)
Mark Wing-Davey (Brian)
Hugh Thomas (Kendal)
Tony Doyle (London journalist)
Mark Hindley
Nick Ross
Fred Crosseley
Peter Lorenzelli
Nick Edmett
Toby Salaman
Robert Hamilton
David Hargreaves
Bert Gaunt
Robert Lefever
Philip Donaghy
Robert Milton
Ken Sicklen
Hilary Gasson
Niall Padden
References
Books
- The Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction (3rd edition) by Roger Fulton pp.671-672 – credits
- Nuclear Movies: A Filmography by Mick Broderick p.84
