episode
The Edge of the Sword
Director: Henry Herbert
Year: 1983
Season: 1, Episode: 5
Episodes: 20
Plot: "June 1644" "Edge of the Sword" Civil War-wounded veteran Sir Martin Lacey is determined to make his castle Annescott a haven for stranded Royalist soldiers. The place has been raided by the Roundheads looking for silver plates collected to help the king's finances. The king was driven back to gain a firm footing in Oxford. With poor courage Sir Martin and his son Tom round up servants, a few old men, to form a small army to fortify the castle against some sort of round-headed attack.
Original Title:
The Edge of the Sword
Director:
Henry Herbert
Writer:
Alexander Baron
,
John Hawkesworth
Producer:
Brian Spiby
,
John Hawkesworth
Type: episode
Year: 1983
Genres: Drama, History, War
Cast:
Johanna Myers
,
Michael Shallard
,
Malcolm Stoddard
,
Emlyn Price
,
Will Kenton
,
James Coyle
,
Stuart St Paul
,
Rob Edwards
,
Sharon Maughan
,
Janet Lees-Price
,
Lucy Aston
,
Julian Glover
,
Simon Dutton
,
Michael Parkhouse
,
Frank Mills
,
Andrew MacLachlan
,
Simon Butteriss
,
Rosalie Crutchley
,
Claire Davenport
,
Debbie Goodman
,
Eileen Way
,
Judy Buxton
,
Jonathan Elsom
,
Edward Peel
,
Tim Bentinck
,
Mark Burns
,
Peter Chandler
Countries:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English
Color Info:
Color
Original Air Date: 13 Nov 1983
Rating: 7.4
Votes: 7
Year: 1983
Akas:
The Edge of the Sword (United Kingdom)
Distributors:
BBC One
,
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Producer:
Brian Spiby
,
John Hawkesworth
Production Manager:
Margot Hayhoe
Composer:
Alan Blaikley
,
Ken Howard
Editorial Department:
Malcolm Banthorpe
,
Jim Stephens
Sound Crew:
Doug Whittaker
,
Graham Wilkinson
Visual Effects:
Stuart Brisdon
Music Department:
John Altman
Miscellaneous Crew:
Richard Cox
,
Sarah Garner
,
Gordon Ronald
,
Derek Thompson
,
Peter Young
Costume Designer:
Richard Croft
Make Up:
Monica Linford
,
Dorka Nieradzik
Art Department:
Bob Sutton
Camera and Electrical Department:
Martin Mathewson
,
Alan Horne
,
John Mason
,
John Vincent
Production Design:
Chris Pemsel
Stunt Performer:
Malcolm Ranson
Season: 1
Episode: 5
Number of Episodes: 20
Episode of:
The Edge of the Sword