Episode #1.2 (20 Dec. 1987)

Trevor and Jill go on a trip to Amsterdam with their class from "San Quentin High" - but the class has decamped. Trevor and Jill meet "The Honourable Order of Elks" who are "looking for a ... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Parker

Writers:

Alan Plater (novel), Alan Plater (screenplay)

Stars:

James Bolam, Barbara Flynn, Dudley Sutton

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
James Bolam	...	Trevor Chaplin
Barbara Flynn	...	Jill Swinburne
Dudley Sutton	...	Mr. Carter
Malcolm Storry	...	Mr. Peterson
Keith Smith	...	Mr. Wheeler
Beryl Reid	...	Sylvia
John Alderson	...	Tracy
Don Fellows	...	Leo
Peter Carlisle	...	Harry
Victor Maddern	...	Sam Bentley
Bill Wallis	...	Pronk
Marlous Fluitsma	...	Tour Guide
Timothy Carlton	...	Carstairs

Storyline

Trevor and Jill go on a trip to Amsterdam with their class from "San Quentin High" - but the class has decamped. Trevor and Jill meet "The Honourable Order of Elks" who are "looking for a bit of action". Jill & Trevor find their action in Edinburgh. The gray men get attacked by a bagpipe band but Jill & Trevor have to go home where they find that the jazz tape with no jazz wasn't all it seemed.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Mystery

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Details

Release Date:

20 December 1987 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Amstel River, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Quotes

Jill Swinburne: The game is very simple. Spread a rumour that something awful is going to happen. Turns out to be a lie. You actually do something a little less awful. Instead of dumping the filth in the dales, you dump it in the outskirts of Sheffield or Newcastle or Liverpool. And we all think "That's rather good. At least they're not dumping it in the dales."
Mr. Peterson: [nods agreement] Hmm
Jill Swinburne: What's a potentially nice human being like you doing in a cess-pit of a career like this Mr Peterson?
Mr. Peterson: The truthful answer is ...
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Soundtracks

"Sky"
Performed by Five Star

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