Starring
Gwyneth PowellCyril LuckhamDavid BurkeDerek SmithJohn CollinEdward Petherbridge
Written by
Vincent Tilsley
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| S1 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
About
In a near-future 1980s, England is under autocratic rule by a government that uses a paramilitary force known as The Guardians to maintain control, while a fragmented resistance group tries to provoke the state into revealing its true brutality.
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In a near-future 1980s, England is under autocratic rule by a government that uses a paramilitary force known as The Guardians to maintain control, while a fragmented resistance group tries to provoke the state into revealing its true brutality.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The State of England | 7.2 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Pursuit | 6.9 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Head of State | 7.7 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Logical Approach | 7.8 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Quarmby | 8.7 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Appearances | 7.7 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | This Is Quarmby | 8.9 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | The Dirtiest Man in the World | 7.5 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 9 | I Want You to Understand Me | 8.8 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 10 | The Nature of the Beast | 7.7 | 8 | — | |
| ▶ | 11 | The Roman Empire | 7.8 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 12 | The Killing Trade | 8.2 | 7 | — | |
| ▶ | 13 | End in Dust | — | — | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Gwyneth Powell Clare Weston
Cyril Luckham Sir Timothy Hobson
David Burke Dr. Benedict, Dr. Frank Benedict
Derek Smith Dennis Norman
John Collin Tom Weston
Edward Petherbridge Christopher Hobson
Lynn Farleigh Eleanor Benedict
Robert Morris Inspector Arnold, Det. Sgt. Brian Arnold
Michael Smee TV Newscaster, TV Announcer
Peter Howell Geoff Hollis, Geoffrey Hollis
Crew
Vincent Tilsley
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