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Screen One

1989–1994· 6 seasons★ 7.2Ended

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Synopsis

Anthology drama series.

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  1. E1 One Way OutNext upSep 10, 1989 · 93 min
    Synopsis

    James Carlisle is a successful architect who sees his children every weekend following his divorce from Lyn. When Lyn falls in love with the unstable Bernard, James is forced to take drastic action.

    Guest stars: Bob Peck (James), Denis Lawson (Bernard), Samantha Bond (Sue), Lesley Nightingale (Lyn)

  2. E2 1996Sep 17, 1989 · 94 min
    Synopsis

    Britain in the mid-1990s is a divided and violent nation where civil disorder and urban terrorism are on the increase. Commander Jack Bentham, a senior Scotland Yard detective already investigating shootings at a violent demonstration by radical nurses, finds himself seconded to Wales to look into a series of shootings by police officers in that province. As he probes deeper into both cases, Bentham uncovers a complex web of deceit which hints at corruption at the highest levels of the establishment.

    Guest stars: Keith Barron (Commander Jack Bentham), Alun Armstrong (Det Supt Frank Burroughs), Dudley Sutton (Deputy Commissioner Sir Harry Streeter), Keith Allen (Det Supt Alan Horsfell)

  3. E3 The AccountantSep 24, 1989 · 90 min
    Synopsis

    Alfred Molina stars as accountant Lionel Ellerman, baffled by the mafia's interest in his son's barmitzvah.

    Guest stars: Alfred Molina (Lionel Ellerman), Tracie Hart (Marsha Ellerman), Georgia Mitchell (Sharon), P.H. Moriarty (Anthony James May)

  4. E4 Home RunOct 1, 1989 · 85 min
    Synopsis

    Back in London from abroad, Bill English has it all - smart flat with a river view, flash car and, of course, the beautiful Anna. But he was born and brought up in these parts and everything's changed. Anna asks: 'Where are the ghosts Bill?'

    Guest stars: Michael Kitchen (Bill English), Corinne Dacla (Anna), Keith Barron (McAlister), Ethna Roddy (Linda)

  5. E5 She's Been AwayOct 8, 1989 · 102 min
    Synopsis

    An unexpected pact develops between two women, one of whom has been away in a 'home' since she was a rebellious girl half a century ago.

  6. E6 The Mountain and the MolehillOct 15, 1989 · 75 min
    Synopsis

    It is May 1944, two weeks before D-day. Britain stands poised for the long-awaited invasion of France - thousands of troops wait anxiously for the orders to come for embarkation. MI5 is horrified to discover the top-secret codewords for the invasion suddenly appearing as clues in the Daily Telegraph crossword. Two agents are immediately dispatched to confront the culprit, the headmaster of a boys' school in southern England.

    Guest stars: Michael Gough (Mr. Maggs), Demetri Jagger (Dennis), Jacob Krichefski (Norman)

  7. E7 Blore M.P.Oct 22, 1989 · 83 min
    Synopsis

    Derek Blore, MP, enjoys both a happy successful political career and a sideline in the suburbs. When his two political lives become confused, with an added Russian complication, he finds a national scandal engulfing him.

    Guest stars: John Pirkis (Male Journalist (as John Duval)), Mary Duddy (Mary Woolley), Maggie O'Neill (Bernadette Woolley), Timothy West (Derek Blore), Jill Baker (Priscilla Blore), Barry Jackson (Ted Sangster)

  8. E8 Ball Trap on the Cote SauvageDec 27, 1989 · 82 min
    Synopsis

    Comedy drama set on a camp site in southern France, featuring a diverse assortment of characters.

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