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S1E23

The Copyist

Air date: 24/May/1978

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A fateful day in the life of a celebrated composer.

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A fateful day in the life of a celebrated composer.

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S1E22

Ice Age

Air date: 17/May/1978

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An unexpected stranger arrives at the old peoples home in Norway where a famous writer is kept in confinement after the war. A young partisan plots his assassination, while others advocate handing him over for trial for collaboration.

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An unexpected stranger arrives at the old peoples home in Norway where a famous writer is kept in confinement after the war. A young partisan plots his assassination, while others advocate handing him over for trial for collaboration.

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S1E21

When the Actors Come

Air date: 03/May/1978

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In 19th-century Eastern Europe, a group of actors, led by Janos, arrive at a castle to give the Count and his friends a private performance. But the actors are also revolutionaries, and they have another agenda.

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In 19th-century Eastern Europe, a group of actors, led by Janos, arrive at a castle to give the Count and his friends a private performance. But the actors are also revolutionaries, and they have another agenda.

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S1E20

For Tea on Sunday

Air date: 29/Mar/1978

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Some young women, sharing accommodation, invite their boyfriends for tea on Sunday. But one of them proves to be alarmingly disturbed.

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Some young women, sharing accommodation, invite their boyfriends for tea on Sunday. But one of them proves to be alarmingly disturbed.

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S1E19

Liza

Air date: 22/Mar/1978 · Runtime: 80 min

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Lavretsky returns to Russia from Europe and joins the group of admirers of his beautiful young cousin Liza.

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Lavretsky returns to Russia from Europe and joins the group of admirers of his beautiful young cousin Liza.

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S1E18

Stargazy on Zummerdown

Air date: 15/Mar/1978 · Runtime: 80 min

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In the 23rd century, Albion (formerly Britain) is made up of two distinct communities — the Aggros (farm workers) and the Toonies (industrial workers). They meet at Zummerdown for the annual midsummer festival of Stargazy.

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In the 23rd century, Albion (formerly Britain) is made up of two distinct communities — the Aggros (farm workers) and the Toonies (industrial workers). They meet at Zummerdown for the annual midsummer festival of Stargazy.

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S1E17

She Fell Among Thieves

Air date: 01/Mar/1978 · Runtime: 78 min

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France, 1924. Two English gentlemen join forces to investigate notorious villainess Vanity Fair in her fortified chateau. Tongue-in-cheek 1978 TV film based on the novel by Dornford Yates.

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France, 1924. Two English gentlemen join forces to investigate notorious villainess Vanity Fair in her fortified chateau. Tongue-in-cheek 1978 TV film based on the novel by Dornford Yates.

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S1E16

Flayed

Air date: 22/Feb/1978

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A disparate group of guests find themselves locked into a largely empty television studio controlled by an anonymous man.

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A disparate group of guests find themselves locked into a largely empty television studio controlled by an anonymous man.

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S1E15

The Turkey Who Lives on the Hill

Air date: 15/Feb/1978

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Married life starts off full of bright hopes for Alex and Lynda, but soon they are trapped in a nightmare with their friend Bill.

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Married life starts off full of bright hopes for Alex and Lynda, but soon they are trapped in a nightmare with their friend Bill.

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S1E14

The O'Hooligan File

Air date: 08/Feb/1978

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A former teacher takes on the system armed only with pen, paper and stamps.

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A former teacher takes on the system armed only with pen, paper and stamps.

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S1E13

The Dissolution of Marcus Fleischman

Air date: 01/Feb/1978

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Marcus Fleischman's reincarnation proves a frustrating one. His widow, in his absence, leads the simple life of a shopkeeper, and brings up their son as best she can.

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Marcus Fleischman's reincarnation proves a frustrating one. His widow, in his absence, leads the simple life of a shopkeeper, and brings up their son as best she can.

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S1E12

Foreign Affairs

Air date: 25/Jan/1978

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Moscow is the setting for a reunion between Viktor and Susan which brings about unforeseen complications.

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Moscow is the setting for a reunion between Viktor and Susan which brings about unforeseen complications.

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S1E11

Mr. & Mrs. Bureaucrat

Air date: 18/Jan/1978

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Satire set at the Department of Something or Other, where mistakes in form-filling can bring careers to a sudden end.

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Satire set at the Department of Something or Other, where mistakes in form-filling can bring careers to a sudden end.

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S1E10

A Visit from Miss Prothero

Air date: 11/Jan/1978 · Runtime: 37 min

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Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit.

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Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit.

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S1E9

Forgotten Love Songs

Air date: 04/Jan/1978 · Runtime: 55 min

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A man seeks the perfect relationship.

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A man seeks the perfect relationship.

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S1E8

Arnhem: The Story of an Escape

Air date: 16/Nov/1977

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Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. With other doctors, medical personnel and padres, he stayed behind with the wounded.

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Graeme Warrack was Divisional Chief Doctor of the 1st Airborne Division at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. With other doctors, medical personnel and padres, he stayed behind with the wounded.

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S1E7

The Kitchen

Air date: 02/Nov/1977

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A busy day in the kitchen of a great hotel.

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A busy day in the kitchen of a great hotel.

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S1E6

Shooting the Chandelier

Air date: 26/Oct/1977

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Czechoslovakia, April 1945. A chance meeting between a professor and his former student turns into a violent trial of strength.

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Czechoslovakia, April 1945. A chance meeting between a professor and his former student turns into a violent trial of strength.

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S1E5

True Patriot

Air date: 19/Oct/1977 · Runtime: 60 min

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A biopic of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose opposition to Adolf Hitler led to his involvement in an assassination plot.

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A biopic of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose opposition to Adolf Hitler led to his involvement in an assassination plot.

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S1E4

The Sinking of HMS Victoria

Air date: 12/Oct/1977

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A dramatisation of events surrounding the loss of the turret ship HMS Victoria during fleet exercises off Tripoli on 22 June 1893.

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A dramatisation of events surrounding the loss of the turret ship HMS Victoria during fleet exercises off Tripoli on 22 June 1893.

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S1E3

Abie's Will

Air date: 05/Oct/1977

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A once-celebrated writer who has written nothing since the war, lies paralysed and dying as his family gathers at the family home.

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A once-celebrated writer who has written nothing since the war, lies paralysed and dying as his family gathers at the family home.

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S1E2

Exiles

Air date: 28/Sep/1977 · Runtime: 90 min

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In the 1920s, Michael Arlen was one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in the world, but he mysteriously stopped writing altogether. His son tries to work out why.

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In the 1920s, Michael Arlen was one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in the world, but he mysteriously stopped writing altogether. His son tries to work out why.

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S1E1

Professional Foul

Air date: 21/Sep/1977 · Runtime: 85 min

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Professor Anderson attends a conference in Prague, but what he really wants to do is attend a football match. Then he meets a former student unexpectedly, and must consider putting his philosophical ideas into practice.

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Professor Anderson attends a conference in Prague, but what he really wants to do is attend a football match. Then he meets a former student unexpectedly, and must consider putting his philosophical ideas into practice.

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