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Treason Part 1 (Original title)
Date: 19 September 1973 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Alan Bromly

Synopsis: Santa Isabella was one of the last Caribbean islands to be granted independence. Fearing that political power would be handed over to the People's Party, the rich white population, who enjoyed the trappings of power, financed a mini-revolution. The result was a complete fiasco and now the mercenary employed to lead the revolt, George Clement, has been brought back to England and charged with treason.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 19 September 1973Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 13:30-14:00Runtime: 30 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 19 September 1973not specified

Credits (6)
Production Company: Granada Television, Producer: Gordon Mcdougall, Researcher: Martin Weitz, Script: David Fisher, Designer: Knowles Bentley
Cast (12)
John Horsley (Mr Justice Mowbray), Richard Wilson (Jeremy Parsons QC), David Ashford (Charles Lotterby), Neil Hallett (George Clement), Michael Elphick (Simon Chase), Victor Brooks (Detective Chief Superintendent Lane), Sonia Graham (Margaret Clement), Jacob Witkin (Arnold Parker), Derek Hockridge (clerk of the court), Stanley Davidson (jury foreman), Joseph Berry (court usher), Peter Wheeler (court reporter)