The Breakthrough

Name: The Breakthrough
Cast: Simon Ward, Brewster Mason, Thomas Ellice, Clive Swift, Anthony Nicholls

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

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Cast & Crew

Director: Graham EvansWriter: Clive ExtonProducer: Irene Shubik

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

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