Whilst coming into land after a routine flight, Captain Rolph suddenly takes evasive action to avoid a WWII Lancaster bomber. But neither his co-pilot or traffic control saw such a plane. It seems to be a straightforward case of hallucination and early retirement for Rolph, but he is determined to prove otherwise and clear his reputation.
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Peter Barkworth
Captain Rolph
Known for
Where Eagles Dare
Wilde
Robert Holmes
Rodney Bennett
Bernard Brown
Frank Warley
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Innes Lloyd
Artro Morris
Samuels
Known for
Dracula A.D. 1972
Diana Fairfax
Rosalind Warley
Also in
Sense and Sensibility
Portrait of a Marriage
Denis Lill
Froggat
Known for
The Salt Path
The Eagle Has Landed
Anthony Dutton
Armstrong
Known for
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
Firelight
Karin MacCarthy
Zoe
Also in
Pride and Prejudice
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Barrie Fletcher
Arthur Shaw
Also in
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Bill Brand
Christopher Denham
Radar Controller
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Chance of a Lifetime
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Rodney Bennett Director · Robert Holmes Writer
First release November 12, 1972 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 12, 1972
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