Secret Army

Secret Army· Season 1 · Episode 9

Too Near Home

S01E09·November 2, 1977·BBC One

When Lisa Colbert is arrested whilst meeting a contact near Paris, the whole future of Lifeline is put at risk. This also leads to her uncle being arrested and interrogated by Kessler. Whilst in prison, Lisa must decide whether she can trust her fellow inmates who claim to know who she is and how they can help her escape. These events will lead to tragedy, both personal and for Lifeline.

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Guest stars

Clifford RoseClifford Roseas Sturmbannführer Ludwig KesslerJuliet Hammond-HillJuliet Hammond-Hillas Natalie ChantrensJames BreeJames Breeas Gaston ColbertGerald JamesGerald Jamesas Inspector LandreShaun Curryas JuliusDamien ThomasDamien Thomasas JanHelen GillHelen Gillas DeniseSouad FaressSouad Faressas MariaJeffrey HollandJeffrey Hollandas MichelAnthony Howdenas GendarmeJohn AlkinJohn Alkinas MacDaniel HillDaniel Hillas TaffBrenda Kempneras WardressMaria CharlesMaria Charlesas Louise Colbert

Crew

Viktors RitelisViktors RitelisDirectorRobert BarrWriterSheila S. TomlinsonEditor

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