Episodes
1. Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov
September 27, 1966
100 min
A dramatisation of the defection of Soviet intelligence officer Vladimir Petrov, who, fueled by disillusionment with the Soviet system and his fear of returning, led to a Royal Commission investigating Soviet espionage in Australia, marking a significant impact on Australian politics.
Guest Stars:
Lee Montague, Nigel Stock, Madge Ryan, Charles Tingwell, Jerome Willis
2. Days to Come
October 25, 1966
95 min
Set in a future where people peacefully coexist in a sealed bubble, they are divided into four levels — Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and deviants unable to conform. Elizabeth hails from a Beta family and her father seeks to pair her off with Bindon, a civil servant with prospects. Elizabeth, however, is in love with Jon, a modest rocket pad official. When Elizabeth's father decides to have her mind altered to remove feelings for Jon, the lovers flee, discovering fresh air and the beauty and cruelness of nature for the first time.
Guest Stars:
Judi Dench, Dinsdale Landen, Bernard Archard, Michael Gough, John Quentin
3. Corridors of Power
November 22, 1966
Concerns the attempts of an English MP to influence the country's policy on nuclear weapons in the 1950s.
Guest Stars:
Patrick Allen, Alec Clunes, William Mervyn, Sarah Lawson, Helen Christie
4. The Making of Jericho
December 20, 1966
90 min
Guest Stars:
John Thaw, Neville Smith, Pauline Collins, Peter Jeffrey, Wendy Richard
