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Screen Two· Season 11 · Episode 5

The Absence of War

S11E05·May 18, 1995·1h 31m·BBC Two

Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.

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Guest stars

Mark ChapmanMark Chapmanas Naval OfficerJohn ThawJohn Thawas George JonesRichard PascoRichard Pascoas Malcolm PryceNicholas DayNicholas Dayas Charles KendrickMichael BryantMichael Bryantas Bryden ThomasSaskia WickhamSaskia Wickhamas Mary HousegoBarbara Leigh-HuntBarbara Leigh-Huntas Gwenda AaronClare HigginsClare Higginsas Lindsey FontainePaul MoriartyPaul Moriartyas Andrew BuchanAlastair GalbraithAlastair Galbraithas BruceGeorge HarrisGeorge Harrisas Colin FontaineAorja Harrisas Lindsay's ChildElior Harrisas Lindsay's ChildOliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford Daviesas Oliver Dix

Crew

Richard EyreRichard EyreDirectorRichard HartleyRichard HartleyOriginal Music ComposerDavid HareDavid HareScreenplay

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