The Unseen Hook (24 Nov. 1981)

Charles returns to London in the Spring of 1926 during the General Strike and joins the Defense Corps which ensures the delivery of essential supplies. He meets up with Boy Mulcaster and ... See full summary »

Directors:

Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge

Writers:

Evelyn Waugh (novel), John Mortimer (adaptation)

Stars:

Jeremy Irons, John Gielgud, Raymond Mason

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Irons	...	Charles Ryder
John Gielgud	...	Edward Ryder
Raymond Mason	...	Organiser
Jeremy Sinden	...	Boy Mulcaster
Diana Quick	...	Julia Mottram
Phoebe Nicholls	...	Cordelia Flyte
Claire Bloom	...	Lady Marchmain
Lawrence Evans	...	Footman
Charles Keating	...	Rex Mottram
Andy Rashleigh	...	Policeman
Nickolas Grace	...	Anthony Blanche
Anna Quayle	...	Nancy Tallboys
Glenna Forster-Jones	...	Blackbird Singer
Ena Cabayo	...	Blackbird Singer
Chester Harriott	...	Pianist

Storyline

Charles returns to London in the Spring of 1926 during the General Strike and joins the Defense Corps which ensures the delivery of essential supplies. He meets up with Boy Mulcaster and Anthony Blanche. Charles learns that Sebastian is living in French Morocco with a German boy he'd met. Lady Marchmain is dying and on her mother's behalf, Julia asks Charles if he would go and retrieve Sebastian. Charles travels to North Africa and finds Sebastian, who is in a very bad way. He's been hospitalized with the grippe and his alcoholism is taking its toll.

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Plot Keywords:

general strike | tv mini series

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 1981 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Unseen Hook includes both the first day of shooting, which was the scene in Morocco when Charles finds Sebastian, and the last day of shooting, which was the General Strike ruckus scene.

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