The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

71 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie | Jan. 8, 1975

An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1966 short story of the same title, broadcast as part of the BBC's "BBC2 Playhouse".

The Breakthrough

71 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie | Jan. 8, 1975

The Breakthrough
An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1966 short story of the same title, broadcast as part of the BBC's "BBC2 Playhouse".
Producers BBC
Original title The Breakthrough
Directors Graham Evans
Writers Clive Exton, Daphne du Maurier

Cast

Simon Ward

as Saunders

Brewster Mason

as Maclean

Thomas Ellice

as Ken

Clive Swift

as Robbie

Anthony Nicholls

as Sir John Fowler

Roy Boyd

as Jason

Maryann Turner

as Mrs Jason

Rosalind McCabe

as Niki

John Westbrook

as Voice of Charon One