Published in 1915, John Buchan's
classic espionage novel has been
dramatised many times since
Hitchcock's film version in 1935.
Produced by BBC Scotland, this
feature-length TV serial was first
shown at Christmas 2008.
Produced by BBC Scotland, this
feature-length TV serial was first
shown at Christmas 2008.
Here, on the eve of WWI, Richard
Hannay (played by Rupert Penry
Jones) is framed for the murder of
Hannay (played by Rupert Penry
Jones) is framed for the murder of
a British spy and flees London. The
romantic subplot with Lydia
Leonard was incorporated for the
Scottish scenes.
Scottish scenes.
Shown on Drama last night, the
adventure also featured Patrick
Malahide, Eddie Marsan, and six Doctor Who cast/crew connections:
- Alex Jennings (Kell) voiced Lord Hawthorn for Big Finish's The Hunting Season (2021)
- David Haig [Collum Ward] (Sinclair) was Pangol in The Leisure Hive
- Steven [William Thomas] Elder [born Lawrence] (Wakeham) voiced Siy Tarkov for Dalek Empire, Farrow for Jubilee (both 2003), Eric Rawden for Something Inside (2006), Rudolph for Blood on Santa's Claw, and Lord Lycaon for I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day and Brightly Shone the Moon That Night (all 2019)
- James Hawes was also director of The Empty Child, The Doctor Dances, The Christmas Invasion, New Earth and School Reunion
- stunt co-ordinator Paul Heasman was an uncredited Nazi in Silver Nemesis, and the stunt arranger on Survival
- George Cottle was also a stuntman on Boom Town, The Runaway Bride and Smith and Jones
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