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★ 7.3/10•1983•Drama
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Gabrielle, formerly member of a terrorist cell, flees to England after an attempt on her life. Fearing that Gabrielle may betray it to the authorities, the cell sends the hitman Constant Delangre after her. Will Delangre find Gabrielle before the local police can defend her?

Michael Hayes · Director

John Brason · Writer

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 12, 1983

Episodes

E1

Episode 1

Chief Supt. Franks looks into a hijacking of a plane in Edinburgh where the pilot has vanished which could be linked to the disappearance of terrorist Gabrielle from Paris.

Jan 12, 1983

E2

Episode 2

French intelligence send pictures that show hit man Constant Delangre acting as Gabrielle's bodyguard and she likely to be the mystery passenger on the plane that landed in Edinburgh.

Jan 19, 1983

E3

Episode 3

Capt. Aubrey Percival from SIS takes over command of the case. Franks discovers Gabrielle was a Soviet agent but is disillusioned. A hit man is already on her tail in Scotland.

Jan 26, 1983

E4

Episode 4

Chief Supt. Franks is under pressure from Special Branch while Captain Percival is playing politics. Franks finds warns Gabrielle that a hit man is on her tail.

Feb 2, 1983

E5

Episode 5

Special Branch take over the protection and surround Gabrielle's home. Frank's men track the hit man down to a caravan but he murders two people and slips the net.

Feb 9, 1983

E6

Episode 6

Assassin Constant Delangre is shot dead by a sniper before Special Branch arrive with the evidence that Gabrielle is housemate Agatha, is actually communist agent who will stop her leaving for Canada.

Feb 16, 1983

Actors

Terrence Hardiman

Terrence Hardiman

Chief Supt. Franks

Marianne Borgo

Marianne Borgo

Gabrielle

Daniel Hill

Daniel Hill

Insp. Clarke

Mary Wimbush

Agatha

Ian Cullen

Insp. Hallisay

Tom Chadbon

Tom Chadbon

Dr. Ormiston

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