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Limited Series 1984 · 6 eps · ★ 8.5 · Drama
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A middle-aged housewife and mother of two has to cope alone when her husband disappears.
Created by Roger Marshall
Network: BBC Two
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Cast
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Judy Loe Allison Reynolds - V Virginia Stark Hilary Earl
- G Gregory de Polnay Richard Earl
- N Nigel Stewart Barry Reynolds
- S Saskia Campbell Judy Earl
- E Edward Rawle-Hicks Jason Reynolds
- I Iain Glass Alan Craig
- J Jonathan Newth Tony Walters
- G Gil Brailey Pat King
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Robert Blythe Inspector Riskin
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