Black Kite
2013 · Drama · Family
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TV series / 1964
Theatre 625
Episode directors
Christopher MorahanAlan GibsonDonald McWhinnieAlan Cooke
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Naomi CaponRudolph CartierCharles JarrottRoderick GrahamStuart BurgeHerbert WiseAlvin RakoffGilchrist CalderMichael HayesPeter HammondMary RidgeRobin MidgleyDavid J. ThomasGeorge R. FoaJohn GorrieBill HaysCedric MessinaJames FermanLionel HarrisJames MacTaggartJohn GibsonShivendra SinhaWilliam SlaterClaude WhathamHarvey HartMichael ElliottAlan BridgesBasil ColemanPeter PotterJames Cellan JonesJohn TydemanJohn RobinsMichael BarryRonald EyreHenric HirschLelia DoolanPeter DuguidRoger Jenkins
Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
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Season 1
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Season 2
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Season 3
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Season 4
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Cast
Michael BryantGerard · Alan Stevens · Stirling Moss
Judi DenchTerry Stevens · Valentine Wannop
Maurice DenhamEdward · Ted Stevens · Oscar · Mr Todd
James VilliersLord Strange · Ian Kilbannock · Brassac / Tallien · John Styles
Ronald LaceyDenis Jenkinson · Jubb · Barley Oates · SS Block Senior · Marinus van der Lubbe · Moritz Scharf
Ronald HinesHans Meyer · Christopher Tietjens · Captain Parr · James
Margery MasonSarah Kahn · Sarah Stevens · Barbara
Tim PreeceTrimmer · Louis Dillon · Valerius Catullus · Harvey
Nicholas PennellCaptain Lee · David · Deschamps / Camille Desmoulins · Edward Wannop
Derek GodfreyRakitin · Law · Edmund · Stefano Balli · Sir Owen Tudor
Norman WynneHeadmaster · Magistrate · Hodges · Señor Alvarez · Inspector
John SharpCary Farthingale · Alferic · Alexander Green · Wander
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Geoffrey BayldonDon Antonio Capitani · Palmer · Charles · Gordon Shiplake · Edmund
Hamilton DyceDr Dionisio Genoni · Laffiteau · Klaus von Karadine · Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury
Sylvia KayMrs Duchemin · Sharon Richards · Margorzata
Barry KeeganLarry Stormont · Sir Thomas Picton · Ba Fay · Selbitz
Malcolm TaylorMeadowcroft · George Douglas · Country Fellow · Police Sergeant
Anthony RoyeColonel Alabaster · Arthur Box-Bender
Robert JamesRuggles · Assesseur · Bishop · Latimer
Arthur PentelowMr Sutor · Aldred, Archbishop of York · Brigadier
Mike PrattDaniel · 'Cass' Cassidy · Felix Draper · Harry Todd
Michael WenninkKarl Roßmann · Cloistermouth · Keith Amble · Seryozhka
James CaffreyJamieson · Kevin · Alfie Doyle · Charlie
Stella TannerCissie Kahn · Observant Woman · Minna Hinks
Donald Layne-SmithGilbert of Lisieux · Mr Crouchback · Sir Joseph Cheam
Peter WoodthorpeBitos / Robespierre · Martin, Counsel for the Prosecution · Grimketel
Sydney ArnoldOld Man · Wendt · Cheeseman · Mr Ryan
Maryann TurnerPearl Bryant · Mary Linden · Mrs Hayter
Alan DobieEdward Kelly · Captain Rosworm · William, Duke of Normandy
Barrie InghamColonel Thayer · Robert Freeman · Harold Godwinsson, Earl of Wessex
Noel DavisMr Winstanley · The Doctor · Philippe / Jesuit Master · Everard Spruce
Annette CrosbieMaria 'Masha' Shamrayeva · Sister Catherine · Jennie Thomson · Girl
Cyril ShapsSchmidt · Syme · Moynier · Morry Swartz
Paul HardwickRupert · Ritchie-Hook
Leonard RossiterCo-Ordinator Ugo Priest · Fred Midway · François-Marie Aroue / Voltaire · Doctor Knock
Joby BlanshardEustace of Boulogne · Gustav · Yasha · Waiter
Peter PrattProfessor Hubbard · Stephan Pocoresco · Mr King · Mr Blunt
Tony SteedmanGeneral Campion
Barry JacksonTerry Poulter
Charles CarsonMr Tietjens · Stefan · Pyotr Sorin
David BuckWinston Smith · Ben Curtin · Yanek
Clive GrahamCaptain Windebanke · Man · Officer
Jeanne MoodySylvia Tietjens · Myra Thomas
Michael GoodliffeDr Bergman · Petrovykh · Götz von Berlichingen
Robert EddisonSkuratov · Teacher · Duchemin
Barry LinehanSheriff · Chatty Corner
Winifred DennisMrs Weaver · Auntie Megs · Ena Wing
Michael GoughGeoffrey Melville · Clodius Pulcher · Harry
Joss AcklandHockey Jagger · Fred · John Hinks
Noel JohnsonMorcar · Sir Gregory Broome
Nicholas CourtneyNed · Freemantle
Sylvia ColeridgeIvy · Aunt Maud · Mrs Satterthwaite
Pauline DelaneyLena Ryan · Christina Swords · Flag Annie
Donald EcclesOld Mr Radcliffe · King Edward
Edward FoxTrevor · Ronnie Lovell · George Barrington
Anne CunninghamAmanda / Madame Tallien · Marina · Nurse Monika
Keith BellJohn Hobhouse · Bobby Laughlin · Johnny Hobhouse
Clifford CoxYorkshire Man · Colour Sergeant
John CaterAilred · Snell · Monk
Patrick TullThe Sergeant · Charlie Modryb · Sergeant Wallace
Mary MorrisSister Leonora · Agatha · Doktor von Zahnd
Peter MarinkerBertie · Gaston · Sergei
Emrys JamesGordon Lester
Gordon WhitingLandolf · John, Duke of Bedford · Robert of Mortain
Sydney BromleyTramp · George · Glendenning-Rees
Douglas DittaCaptain Notting · McKay · Waiter
Richard HamptonVicar · Halberdier Shanks
Janet SuzmanEdith Swan-Neck · Mary
Anne StallybrassRebecca Truelove · Kate · Rosemary
John AllisonKancher · Ronnie Kahn
Edward WoodwardGuy Crouchback
Jimmy GardnerHalberdier Crock · The Veteran · Jean
Trader FaulknerTommy Blackhouse
Vivian PicklesVirginia Troy
Faith CurtisMandy · Milk Bar Waitress · Daphne
George SelwayRobert Fitzwymarc · Giorgio Franzia
Frederick JaegerWalter · Tostig
John NettletonPatterson · Odo
David SavileQuestion-Master · John Pain · Sarum-Smith
George MurcellWensley Grafton · Delamarche · Grels
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