Survivors

Series 1

Production Information

Release Date
Copyright
Country
Language
Episode Run Time
Certification
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1975
British Broadcasting Corporation
U.K.
English
50 Mins
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Regular Cast

Abby Grant
Jenny Richards
Greg Preston
Charles Vaughan
John Millon
Lizzie Willoughby
Tom Price
Emma Cohen
Paul Pitman
Charmian Wentworth
Arthur Russell
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Carolyn Seymour
Lucy Fleming
Ian McCulloch
Denis Lill
Stephen Dudley
Tanya Ronder
Talfryn Thomas
Hana Maria Pravda
Chris Tranchell
Eileen Helsby
Michael Gover

Episode 1 - The Fourth Horseman

Survivors (1975 -1977) - The Fourth Horseman Director: Pennant Roberts
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast:  Peter Bowles, Peter Copley, Christopher Reich, Margaret Anderson, Calum Mill, Blake Butler, Elizabeth Sinclair, Giles Melville & Len Jones

How secure are we in the knowledge that tomorrow will be much the same as today? What if...

It is widely believed that there is an influenza pandemic sweeping through the population - little do they suspect this virus is far more deadly. The government and many doctors know it is not influenza, but there is nothing they can do to save those who contract the disease - nearly all will die. Abby Grant and Jenny Richards plus a handful of others survive this Armageddon, now they have the difficult task of living in a more hostile world.

Episode 2 - Genesis

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Genesis Director: Gerald Blake
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast: George Baker, Myra Frances, Terry Scully, Brian Peck, Edward Brooks & Peter Jolley

After burning her house down, idealistic Abby goes in search of her son Peter. She comes across Arthur Wormley who, with his militia wants to govern the region. Abby dislikes Arthur's methods especially when he has a man sentenced to death for attacking his stronghold. Greg Preston flies back from Holland to find his wife dead and also goes on the road with no particular place to go.

Episode 3 - Gone Away

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Gone Away Director: Terence Williams
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast: Brian Peck, Barry Stanton, Robert Gillespie, Robert Fyfe & Graham Fletcher



Episode 4 - Corn Dolly

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Corn Dolly Director: Pennant Roberts
Writing Credits: Jack Ronder
Guest Cast: Yvonne Bonnamy, Annie Hayes, Keith Jayne, Emily Bolton & Maureen Nelson



Episode 5 - Gone To The Angels

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Gone To The Angels Director: Gerald Blake
Writing Credits: Jack Ronder
Guest Cast: Peter Miles, Frederick Hall, Kenneth Caswell & Nickolas Grace



Episode 6 - Garland's War

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Garland’s War Director: Terence Williams
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast: Richard Heffer, Peter Jeffrey, Dennis Chinnery, Robert Oates, David G. Marsh, Michael Jamieson, Susanna East, Roger Elliott & Steve Fletcher



Episode 7 - Starvation

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Starvation Director: Pennant Roberts
Writing Credits: Jack Ronder
Guest Cast: John Hallet & Julie Neubert



Episode 8 - Spoil Of War

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Spoil Of War Director: Gerald Blake
Writing Credits: Clive Exton
Guest Cast: Terry Scully, Julie Neubert & John Hallet



Episode 9 - Law And Order

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Law And Order Director: Pennant Roberts
Writing Credits: Clive Exton
Guest Cast: Julie Neubert & Terry Scully



Episode 10 - The Future Hour

Survivors (1975 -1977) - The Future Hour Director: Terence Williams
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast: Glyn Owen, Terry Scully, Caroline Burt, James Hayes & Denis Lawson



Episode 11 - Revenge

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Revenge Director: Gerald Blake
Writing Credits: Jack Ronder
Guest Cast: Hugh Walters, Myra Frances & Robert Tayman



Episode 12 - Something Of Value

Survivors (1975 -1977) - Something Of Value Director: Terence Williams
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast: Matthew Long, Murray Hayne & Paul Chapman



Episode 13 - A Beginning

Survivors (1975 -1977) - A Beginning Director: Pennant Roberts
Writing Credits: Terry Nation
Guest Cast: Hugh Walters, Richard Heffer, Harry Markham & Annie Irving



Links

BBC to Develop 1970s Series Survivors

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