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South Tower Part 1 (Original title)
Date: 22 May 1974 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Peter Plummer

Synopsis: John Claudius was commissioned to design a new shopping precinct in Fulchester. His revolutionary architectural style was heavily criticised, but an official enquiry cleared him from responsibility when the Pendadome collapsed, killing eight people. Now the builder, Joe Carney, is on trial accused of responsibility for the deaths.

Subjects:
Architectural design, Building practice, Building collapse

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 22 May 1974Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 13:30-14:00Runtime: 30 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 22 May 1974not specified

Credits (6)
Production Company: Granada Television, Producer: Jonathan Powell, Researcher: John Blake, Script: Bruce Stewart, Designer: Knowles Bentley
Cast (14)
William Mervyn (Mr Justice Campbell), John Flanagan (John Lloyd), William Simons (Martin O'Connor), Milton Johns (Joe Carney), Cotchie D'arcy (Brenda Carney), Paul Williamson (Ambrose Sefton), Ruth Trouncer (Jean Ryder), John Franklyn-Robbins (Wilfred Minto), John Shrapnel (John Claudius), Frederick Trezes (Ransay Bellenden), Derek Hockridge (clerk of court), Joseph Berry (court usher), David Ross (jury foreman), Peter Wheeler (court reporter)