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BBC2 Playhouse

The Breakthrough (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode |Drama


On a remote Cornish coast, a small group of scientists at an out of the way research laboratory delve into the mystery of what happens at the moment of death.

Director

Graham Evans

Writers

Daphne Du Maurier (short story) |Clive Exton (dramatised by)

Producer

Irene Shubik

Production Designer

Tony Abbott

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Status

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Updated Jan 8, 1975


Release date

Jan 8, 1975 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

13 wins & 8 nominations


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9 cast members
Name Known for
Simon Ward's primary photo Simon Ward Saunders Saunders See fewer Young Winston (1972)
Brewster Mason's primary photo Brewster Mason Maclean Maclean See fewer The Dam Busters (1955)
Clive Swift's primary photo Clive Swift Robbie Robbie See fewer Excalibur (1981)
Anthony Nicholls's primary photo Anthony NichollsSir John Fowler Sir John Fowler See fewer The Omen (1976)
Thomas Ellice's primary photo Thomas ElliceKen (as Martin C. Thurley) Ken (as Martin C. Thurley) See fewer Devices and Desires (1991)
Roy Boyd's primary photo Roy Boyd Janus Janus See fewer The Wicker Man (1973)
Maryann Turner's primary photo Maryann Turner Mrs. Janus Mrs. Janus See fewer Kingdom (2007)
Rosalind McCabe's primary photo Rosalind McCabe Niki Niki See fewer Childhood (1974)
John Westbrook's primary photo John WestbrookVoice of Charon One (voice) Voice of Charon One (voice) See fewer The Lord of the Rings (1978)

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