The Laws and Usages of War (18 Feb. 1978)

As Clare tells her parents what she did Kessler's body is found but it is assumed he died in an abortive raid on the island by the British led by Clive. There are many casualties and Dr. ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Hodson

Writer:

Kenneth Clark

Stars:

Alfred Burke, Bernard Horsfall, Emily Richard

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Alfred Burke	...	Major Richter
Bernard Horsfall	...	Dr. Philip Martell
Emily Richard	...	Clare Martel
Antonia Pemberton	...	Olive Martel
Richard Heffer	...	Peter Porteous
Anthony Head	...	Clive Martel
John Malcolm	...	Oberleutnant Kluge
Simon Cadell	...	Hauptmann Reinicke
Simon Lack	...	Major Freidel
William Simons	...	Kapitanleutnant Erlich
Pam St. Clement	...	Fat Molly
Richard Borthwick	...	Major Kirk R.M.
Jonathan Kydd	...	Corporal
Pauline Minear	...	Martel's Maid (as Pauline Menear)

Storyline

As Clare tells her parents what she did Kessler's body is found but it is assumed he died in an abortive raid on the island by the British led by Clive. There are many casualties and Dr. Martel hands over the critically wounded Major Kirk to the Germans to save his life,whilst bringing food to Clive,who is in hiding. Bar keeper Fat Molly names fisherman Joe LeBeq as organizing the raid,though she knows he is innocent,because she holds him responsible for her husband's death,and the Germans arrest him and threaten to shoot him. This flushes Clive out and he is sent to a P.O.W. camp. The handling of the situation,however,brings the enmity between Kluge and Reinicke to the surface.

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Release Date:

18 February 1978 (UK)

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