The Appointment 

The Grand Duke Serge is assassinated by terrorist in Moscow in 1905 and the Tsar sees the need to dismiss his Police Chief and appoint a new one in order to heighten security in St ... See full summary »

Director:

David Cunliffe

Writers:

John Elliot (creator), Troy Kennedy-Martin

Stars:

Michael Bryant, Gayle Hunnicutt, Charles Kay

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Bryant	...	Ratchkowsky
Gayle Hunnicutt	...	Tsarina Alexandra
Charles Kay	...	Tsar Nicholas II
Freddie Jones	...	Witte
David Swift	...	Trepov
John Stratton	...	Hesse
David Dodimead	...	Kokovtsey
Victor Winding	...	Azeff
Peter Pratt	...	Singer
Rio Fanning	...	Petitioner
Arnold Peters	...	Clerk
Michael Cotterill	...	Valet de Chambre
Peter Jolley	...	Tsar Nicholas's Aide
Desmond Cullum-Jones	...	Police Sergeant
John Beardmore	...	Police Inspector

Storyline

The Grand Duke Serge is assassinated by terrorist in Moscow in 1905 and the Tsar sees the need to dismiss his Police Chief and appoint a new one in order to heighten security in St Petersbourg. Tsar Nicholas chooses a man named Ratchkovsky for the job, but both his ministers and his Tsarina have serious doubts about Ratchkovsky's suitability.

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1974 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the Pictures pinned on the wall was that of Michael Audreson who played Winston Churchill aged 13 in Young Winston.

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