| The Escape of R.D.7 | |
|---|---|
 Radio Times cover featuring the series along with another BBC serial A Chance of Thunder | |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Written by | Thomas Clarke |
| Directed by | James Ormerod |
| Starring | Barbara Murray Jennifer Wright Ellen Pollock |
| Composer | Eric Spear |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | James Ormerod |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television |
| Release | 21 November (1961-11-21) – 19 December 1961 (1961-12-19) |
The Escape of R.D.7 is a British television series first broadcast in 1961. A serial, it was transmitted by the BBC in five episodes.
Synopsis
Virologist Doctor Anna Hastings develops a R.D.7, a virus she believes will wipe out rats. After her laboratory is closed down after her assistant is injured, she continues her work on a remote location in the marshes of Essex but soon becomes concerned that virus is beginning to spread amongst humans.
Main cast
- Barbara Murray as Dr. Anna Hastings (5 episodes)
- Jennifer Wright as Peggy Butler (5 episodes)
- Ellen Pollock as Dr. Mary Carter (5 episodes)
- Derek Waring as David Cardosa (5 episodes)
- Roger Croucher as Peter Warner (5 episodes)
- Edward Malin as Tucker (5 episodes)
- Doel Luscombe as Cafe proprietor (5 episodes)
- Nigel Arkwright as Mackie (5 episodes)
- Victor Platt as George Warner (4 episodes)
- Joan Newell as Mrs. Warner (4 episodes)
- Tony Bronte as Glass (4 episodes)
- Patrick Cargill as Patrice Constantine (3 episodes)
- John Dearth as Dr. Protheroe (3 episodes)
- William Fox as Dr. Harrington (3 episodes)
- Philip Holles as Dr. Blenkinsop (3 episodes)
- Paul Eddington as Michael Rabinowitz (2 episodes)
- Robin Wentworth as PC Crabtree (2 episodes)
- Michael Collins as Det. Sgt. Brady (2 episodes)
- Austin Trevor as Sir Charles Delman (2 episodes)
- Alec Ross as Bannard (2 episodes)
- John Moore as Porter (2 episodes)
- Basil Beale as Alan Fry (2 episodes)
- Patrick Connor as PC Hanley (2 episodes)
- Raymond Hodge as Policeman (2 episodes)
- Soraya Rafat as Secretary (2 episodes)
References
- Fulton p.160
- Baskin p.58
Bibliography
- Baskin, Ellen. Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.
- Fulton, Roger. The Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction. Boxtree, 1990.