A story of choices leading to redemption or further from it, set against a backdrop of human nature and societal constraints.
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Cast
18 people
Patrick Wymark
Oliver Cromwell
Known for
Where Eagles Dare
Repulsion
David William
King Charles I
Also in
The Desperate People
The Old Men at the Zoo
Robin Wentworth
Bradshawe
Known for
House of Cards
Hilary Hardiman
Mrs Bradshawe
Also in
The Strauss Family
Possession
Noel Johnson
Sir Thomas Herbert
Known for
Withnail & I
Frenzy
Julian Glover
Colonel Tomlinson
Known for
Game of Thrones
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Patrick Garland
Henry Ireton
Also in
An Age of Kings
James Ottaway
Whalley
Known for
Absolution
Joby Blanshard
Downes
Also in
Doomwatch
Moon Zero Two
John Barcroft
Marten
Also in
The Forsyte Saga
Spider's Web
John Ringham
Ingoldsby
Also in
V for Vendetta
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Timothy Palmer
Prince Henry
No other roles listed
Peter Dews Director · David Lytton Writer
First release August 3, 1962 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 3, 1962
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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