Shattered Dreams 

Singapore, December 1941: Due to lack of information from the Army and media, most of the inhabitants of Singapore remain blissfully unaware of any danger in their lives. Then the Japanese land 400 miles north of the city and head south.

Director:

Pennant Roberts

Writers:

Paul Wheeler, Lavinia Warner (creator)

Stars:

Ann Bell, Jonathan Newth, Stephanie Beacham

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Ann Bell	...	Marion Jefferson
Jonathan Newth	...	Clifford Jefferson
Stephanie Beacham	...	Rose Millar
Edmund Pegge	...	Bernard Webster
Wendy Williams	...	Vicky Armstrong
Ivor Danvers	...	Jack Armstrong
Claire Oberman	...	Kate Norris
Daniel Hill	...	Tom Redburn
Emily Bolton	...	Christina Campbell
Jeffrey Hardy	...	Simon Treves (as Jeff Hardy)
Jeananne Crowley	...	Nellie Keene
Stephanie Cole	...	Dr. Beatrice Mason
Patricia Lawrence	...	Sister Ulrica
Ric Young	...	Father Lim
Gregory de Polnay	...	Johnny Saunders

Storyline

In Singapore in December 1941, the British middle classes lead a comfortable life. Marian Jefferson, unlike her friend Vicky, wants to return to England to do war work whilst her army officer husband Colonel Clifford Jefferson is one of the few who believe the Japanese will attack by land. His opinion is shared by Australian radio presenter Bernard Webster who gets sacked for broadcasting his view that the colony is unprepared for invasion - though his girlfriend Rose admires his principles. Romance blossoms between two young couples, Lieutenant Simon Treves and Eurasian tour guide Christina Campbell and Kate Norris and Tom Redburn, but these are rudely interrupted when the Japanese bombers strike. Hospital doctor Beatrice Mason, helped by Sister Ulrica and her nuns, tends to the many injured.

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode takes place from December 5 to December 8, 1941.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Details

Release Date:

22 October 1981 (Australia)

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